Ways to pay
How to make tuition fee and accommodation payments to the University.
Pay tuition fees
Please review the UWE Bristol tuition fee policy, Money Matters Guide (PDF) and Student Debt Policy (PDF).
- If you have a query about the calculation of your fees, scholarships or student finance loans, use the Get help form.
- If you are an international student and need to pay a deposit, see international student payment.
- If your fees are paid by an employer or sponsor, see Payment by a sponsor.
Pay accommodation
Pay accommodation invoice (Flywire)
Find more information about paying for UWE Bristol accommodation.
The Income Operations team is not responsible for the calculation of your rent. If you believe your charges are incorrect, please contact the Accommodation team:
- Email: accommodation@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83601
Paying by instalments
Undergraduate Home (UK) students
If you are Student Finance funded
You do not need to set up a payment plan if you are funded by the Student Finance. They will pay your fees directly to the University. If you are experiencing a delay please inform creditcontrol@uwe.ac.uk.
If you are self funded
If you are not using a student loan, the normal tuition fee payment plan will apply:
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1 November to 1 April for September enrolment
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1 March to 1 August for January enrolment.
For information about how to set up your Direct Debit or recurring card payment, see Set up instalment payments.
International undergraduate students
- Once your deposit has been received, any remaining payments will be split equally over three or six months. Payment is collected on the first day of each month. The maximum number of instalments is six months starting 1 November (September enrolment) or 1 March (January enrolment)
- You will then have until 1 April (September enrolment) or 1 August (January enrolment) to pay the remaining balance by monthly instalments. This can be done by setting up a Direct Debit or a recurring card payment - see Set up instalment payments.
Postgraduate taught (PGT) students - Home (UK)
If you receive a postgraduate loan
If you are in receipt of a Postgraduate Loan and would like to pay in instalments, please:
- email a copy of your loan schedule from Student Finance to creditcontrol@uwe.ac.uk and;
- set up a Direct debit or recurring card payment - see Set up instalment payments.
Income Operations will then set up a payment plan in line with the dates on your loan schedule and email you a payment schedule in advance.
If you are self funded
If you are not paying using a Student Loan, the normal six months tuition fee payment plan will apply:
- 1 November to 1 April for September enrolment
- 1 March to 1 August for January enrolment
Failure to submit a loan schedule to Income Operations will automatically enrol you on a six-month plan or payment will be due in full if a Direct Debit or recurring card payment method has not been set up.
International postgraduate taught (PGT) students
- If you wish to pay in instalments you must pay a minimum amount, either before or at registration. We expect you to put in place a monthly payment plan and will check that the balance is being reduced on a monthly basis.
- A minimum payment of £8,500 is due before the final registration date. You will then have until 1 April (September enrolment) or 1 August (January enrolment) to pay the remaining balance by monthly instalments. This can be done by setting up a Direct Debit or a recurring card payment - see Set up instalment payments.
If the minimum payment has not been paid by the end of registration you may be withdrawn.
Set up instalment payments
Direct Debit
Paying by Direct Debit allows the University to collect directly from a UK bank account and is our preferred option. We will email you the instalment amounts once the Direct Debit has been set up by Income Operations. Payments will be collected automatically. The Direct Debit mandate will be zero.
Direct Debits are subject to deadlines and take 10 working days to set up once the University sends the instruction to your bank. Failure to set up a Direct Debit in time for the first instalment will result in your instalments being reduced, e.g. a six-month plan will be reduced to a five-month plan.
Recurring card payment
Paying by recurring card payment allows the University to collect directly from a credit/debit card. We will email you the Instalment amounts once the recurring payment has been set up by the Income Operations team. Payments will be collected automatically.
Updating your card details
If you have a card payment plan for tuition and accommodation payments, you can update your card details using the following link. We cannot update credit card details over the phone.
If you are changing to a different card provider you will need to set up a new recurring card payment.
Enquiries
If you have a Direct Debit agreement or recurring card payment set up with us, please email any enquiries to instalments@uwe.ac.uk.
Receipts
We are unable to provide receipts after a payment has been made. However, by making an online payment you would receive an automatic e-mail/receipt at the time of payment. You can also download a receipt from your Flywire account. Payments made by Direct Debit or recurring card will show payments on your bank statement.
For payment queries, please use the self-help form.
Contact us
Income Operations
- For direct debits, recurring card payments and instalment queries, contact the Income Operations team by email, quoting your student number: instalments@uwe.ac.uk. Do not quote your credit/debit card number or bank details in an email.
- For any other query, please use the Income Operations self-help form in the first instance.
Income Operations self-help form
Office hours
- Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 16:30
- Friday 08:30 to 16:00
Credit control
For queries relating to unpaid amounts on invoices and debts, please contact the Credit Control Team at creditcontrol@uwe.ac.uk.
Compliance with data security
UWE Bristol is fully committed to complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and as such, individuals can be assured that their cardholder data is processed and handled in a secure manner.
Fraud warning
Students are being approached by individuals offering to pay their fees at reduced rates or under special conditions. Fraudsters may present themselves as legitimate agencies or associates or they may be a friend. Never respond to these offers. Always pay your tuition fees direct to UWE Bristol using the authorised payment methods outlined on this web page.
For more information, view these leaflets produced by the police in English and Mandarin.
If you believe you have been a victim of fraud or have any questions, contact financecompliance@uwe.ac.uk or sms@uwe.ac.uk.
Students experiencing difficulty making payment should contact credit control at creditcontrol@uwe.ac.uk.
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