How to pay your tuition fees and important reading

Paying your tuition fees is a crucial part of your registration at University. It’s important to know how to do this correctly, as well as the things you need to look out for.

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Important reading before paying your fees

Before you start your course, ensure that you read and understand the information below.

Tuition fee fraud

Scams and fraud are the fastest growing form of crime, so you need to know how to protect yourself against them.  

Never share your personal information (including your University username and password) with anyone else. 

Protecting yourself from scams and fraud

If a company, or someone online, offers to pay your fees at a reduced price, do not respond.

These services are not authorised by the University of Sheffield. If you use these services, you may lose your money. This is because there is no guarantee that payments will be correctly paid to the University.

These services may be recommended to you by friends or family who do not realise the services are not legitimate. 

Be wary of approaches made on social media such as WeChat, Facebook, Instagram, or any other method other than information given to you directly from the University.

Don’t be pressured into making payments - criminals will try to rush or panic you.

For the correct way to pay your tuition fees, check the guidance on this page.

If you have any doubts or questions, contact our Student Fees and Funding Team. 

For more information:

Fee status - home or overseas

If you're unsure of your fee status, check our fee status page carefully to make sure you've understood the rules correctly. If you think your fee status may change at some point in the future, you should defer your entry until then.

Financial Declaration

All students must complete the Financial Declaration, online, in advance.

You will be sent a link asking you to complete your pre-registration actions and one of these actions is to complete the Financial Declaration.

Information on registration for new students

Registration and paying your fees

Once you’ve read and understood the important information, you can pay your tuition fees.

You have to pay your tuition fees as part of your registration at the University. 

You will be sent a link to the Online Registration portal asking you to complete your pre-registration actions. This is where, in advance of the course start date, you either pay your tuition fee in full or set up payment by two instalments. Payment of tuition fees can only be made using the Online Registration portal.

Registration for new students 

Registration for continuing students (student login required)

If you are unable to pay in advance then you must arrange to pay tuition fees before you attend Registration.

If you have extenuating circumstances for delaying payment, temporary registration  may be given for up to three weeks. You must provide the payment within this three-week period.

How to pay your tuition fees

Payment options for self-funded students

Before making any payments, read the important information above on tuition fee fraud.

Payment in full 

You can pay your tuition fees in full by:

Credit or debit card

  • Payment is in the currency of the country you select

Flywire or Convera (overseas students only)

  • Payment by card, bank transfer or e-wallet in local currency or pounds sterling (GBP)

Payment in full by credit or debit card

  • Within online registration, select the 'pay in full' option and ‘make payment by credit or debit card'
  • Our partner Flywire will process your payment 
  • You will pay in the currency of the country you select when making your payment (for example if you select country United Kingdom, you will pay in pounds sterling GBP)
  • To make sure your payment is successful, let your card provider know in advance how much you will be paying for your tuition fees
  • Payment verification is immediate and we usually receive the payment two days later

Payment in full by Flywire or Convera (overseas student only)

  • Within online registration, select payment option ‘pay in full’ and ‘Flywire’ or ‘Convera’
  • You can pay using a variety of UK or International cards, bank accounts or e-wallets
  • Flywire and Convera offer secure payment options from over 240 countries and territories, in more than 140 currencies
  • You can track your payment status through every step
  • Price guarantee offered
  • Payment support available
  • Payment is usually received by the University within two to seven days

Payment in two instalments

If you are self-funding £1,000 or more of your tuition fee and you attend for the full academic year, you can pay in two instalments - for example, 50% in October and 50% in February.

If your course start date is not between August and October, you will pay 50% when you register and then the remaining balance four months later.

If you have a UK bank account you can pay your tuition fees in two instalments by: 

Direct Debit 

  • Payment is from a UK bank account

If you DO NOT have a UK bank account you can pay your tuition fees in two instalments by: 

Credit or debit card 

  •  The payment is in pounds sterling (GBP)

Flywire or Convera (overseas students only)

  • Payment by card, bank transfer or e-wallet in local currency or pounds sterling (GBP)

Payment in two instalments by Direct Debit 

  • Within online registration select option 'pay in two instalments' and ‘Direct Debit’
  • To allow your bank time to set up the payments, this option is only available until 10 days before the first instalment date.  After this time the first instalment is payment by card immediately and the second instalment is by Direct Debit
  • After providing bank account details, you can change your bank details until two weeks before the instalment date
  • Payment is automatically collected from your bank account on the due dates

Payment in two instalments by credit or debit card  

  • Within online registration, select option 'pay in two instalments' and ‘make payment by credit or debit card’
  • This is an automated card payment plan, you can pay using a credit or debit card.  We accept cards: Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, JCB
  • Payment will be requested in pounds sterling GBP
  • To make sure the payment is successful, let your card provider know in advance the payment dates and how much you will be paying for your tuition fees
  • After providing card details, you can change your card payment details until the day before the instalment date
  • Payment is automatically collected from your card on the due dates

Payment in two instalments by Flywire or Convera (overseas student only)

  • Within online registration, select the payment option ‘pay in full’ and ‘Flywire’ or ‘Convera’ 
  • Pay 50% of your Tuition Fee 
  • You can pay using a variety of UK or International cards, bank accounts or e-wallets
  • Flywire and Convera offer secure payment options from over 240 countries and territories, in more than 140 currencies
  • You can track your payment status through every step
  • Price guarantee offered
  • Payment support available
  • If evidence of payment in two instalments is required you can request a Tuition Fee Summary Statement (student login required)
  • Payment is usually received by the University within two to seven days

Paying your fees through student finance

If you’re paying your fees through student finance, follow the guidance at the relevant page below:

If you are being sponsored by an external organisation, our sponsored students page will help you find out about what you need to do.

You can also find further information on our prospective international students pages.

What if I cannot provide a sponsor letter in advance or at registration?

If you are still awaiting a letter from your sponsor, temporary registration will be given for up to three weeks. You must provide the missing documentation within this three-week period. 

If you fail to keep Student Registry informed of the position, your temporary registration will lapse and you may lose permission to use the University facilities and attend lectures.

Do not assume that a sponsor will contact the University on your behalf. It is your responsibility to provide complete financial information and payment.

Tuition fee payment receipts

If you pay your tuition fees by debit or credit card, the account holder will receive an email receipt. 

If you pay your tuition fees via our payment partner Flywire, you can request a receipt from the Flywire portal.  

For other tuition fee payment methods, you can request a tuition fee payment receipt (student login required).

What happens if I default on my payment?

If we don’t receive your payment by the due date and you haven’t contacted us in advance:

  • Your registration will be subject to immediate review and could be cancelled.
  • Your computer facilities could be cancelled.
  • Your registration may only be renewed once you have paid all of your fee or have made a satisfactory arrangement to pay your fee.

We reserve the right to insist that payment is made in full at the start of each year of study, so you should honour all your payments if you want to continue paying in instalments.

What if I decide to leave my course or take a break from studying?

If you're taking a leave of absence, withdrawing or transferring from the University, you will need to know how this affects your tuition fees. 

The following pages have more information:

Taking time out of University (student login required) 

You may also be eligible for a tuition fee refund.

University tuition fee refund policy 

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