Accommodation Fees Guide 2026-27
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Accommodation fees are to be paid in 3 instalments. As part of accepting the Residence Contract you will also set up the payment plan. The accommodation fees are due on the dates set out in the table below. The instalments can be paid by direct debit from a UK current bank account or recurring credit or debit card. American Express cards are not an accepted payment method.
Alternatively, you may have opted to pay in full and therefore there will be no request for further payment of the accommodation fee. Likewise, if your sponsor has paid, you will have confirmed this on accepting the Residence Contract.
The payment dates set out below are different to semester dates as the Residence Contract starts and ends before the standard University academic semesters. Therefore, payment dates are different to payment period.
| 1st Payment Period | 2nd Payment Period | 3rd Payment Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment dates | 1 October 2026 | 20 January 2027 | 14 April 2027 |
| 42 weeks UG / PG | 20 Sept to 6 Jan | 6 Jan to 21 April | 21 April to 11 July |
| 43 weeks UG / PG | 13 Sept to 6 Jan | 6 Jan to 21 April | 21 April to 11 July |
| 51 weeks UG / PG | 20 Sept to 6 Jan | 6 Jan to 21 April | 21 April to 12 Sept |
| Payment Dates | 19 August 2026 | 20 January 2027 | 14 April 2027 |
| 52 weeks* | 1 Aug to 19 Dec | 19 Dec to 21 April | 21 April to 1 Aug |
| Payment Dates | 1 October 2026 | 18 February 2027 | |
| 1st Semester only | 20 Sept to 6 Feb | n/a | n/a |
| 2nd Semester only | n/a | 6 Feb to 11 July | n/a |
For further information on payment of fees, please contact the Student Fees & Funding Team via email; residencefees@sheffield.ac.uk
*Please note 52 week contracts are usually reserved for family accommodation and the first payment is subject to change depending on the contract start date.