Paying your tuition fees

Here you can find information about how to pay your tuition fees, plus:

Download the Money Matters guide (PDF) for full details about paying your tuition fees.

How do I pay my fees?

There are several easy ways to pay your fees. Please note that all payments should be made in pounds sterling (£).

1. Using the internet: This is the most convenient way to pay your
fees using the University's secure payment site: www.kingston.ac.uk/epay

You can pay using cards with a Delta, Maestro, MasterCard, Solo, Visa or Visa Electon symbol.

If you are unable to access the internet and you are the authorised cardholder, the University will be able to take a payment over the phone if you ring +44 (0)20 8417 3827.

2. Electronic bank transfer: You can ask your bank to transfer funds in pounds sterling (£) directly to the University's bank account. Your bank may charge you for this transfer and you will need to make it clear that the University is to receive the pounds sterling (£) amount in full (i.e. not excluding charges). Always quote your student ID number and your name to ensure we are able to identify your payment.

The University's bank account details are:

  • Bank account name: Kingston University
  • Bank account number: 20273856
  • Bank sort code number: 20–00–00
  • IBAN Number: GB32 BARC 2000 0020 2738 56
  • Swift/BIC number: BARCGB22
  • Bank: Barclays Bank PLC
  • Branch Name: 1 Churchill Place
  • Branch Address: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP

International students: please note that your bank will probably ask you for the name and address of the University's bank – see above.

3. Cheque: All cheques must be payable to 'Kingston University' for the full amount. We only accept cheques drawn on a UK bank or building society account. We are not able to accept 'Eurocheques' or Travellers cheques. Please note that cheques, including parental and company cheques, are not classed as cleared funds.

Please write your student ID and name on the back of the cheque.

4. Bank or building society draft: The draft must be payable to Kingston University' for the full amount. We can only accept drafts that are drawn on a UK bank account. Paying by bank or building society draft is treated as cleared funds.

International students please note: Where a bank draft has been issued outside of the United Kingdom it is important to remember that the issuing bank must formally notify the drawing bank of the draft. Failure to do so will result in the bank draft not being credited to the University. This will have an impact on your enrolment status and could affect students studying on Tier 4 visas.

5. Direct Debit (by instalment in line with the University's payment plan):This enables you to spread your payments in line with the University's instalment plan and there is no charge for paying this way. You will need a valid UK bank or building society account that allows Direct Debit transactions. The instalments will be collected automatically from your chosen account on the due dates.

All you need to do is contact the Financial Operations Debt Recovery Section for a mandate, complete this and return it to them.

Please note: This method of payment is not available to undergraduate students who are entitled to take advantage of the tuition fee loan offered by Student Finance England.

For further information you can contact Financial Operations Debt Recovery Section on +44 (0)20 8417 3827.

You will receive an email confirmation once your direct debit has been accepted and this will be sent to your Kingston University email address. If you do not receive your confirmation you should contact the Debt Recovery Section to ensure that your direct debit instruction has been received.

Remember: You must have enough money in the account on the due dates otherwise your bank may make a charge to your account for every default. If you cancel your direct debit with your bank or the University, you forfeit the choice to pay by instalment and your full outstanding fee will become payable immediately. It is your responsibility to check that your direct debit has been activated.

If you wish to cancel your direct debit all you are doing is removing the option to pay by instalments. You will then be required to pay the outstanding balance in full immediately.

It is your responsibility to check that your direct debit has been activated.

6. Cash: For your safety and security we do not advise you to pay with cash. Please do not send cash by post or by courier, nor give money to someone else to pay for you. If it is your only option, it is important that you keep your receipt as proof of payment.

7. Cleared Funds: Payments made by debit or credit card, Bank draft (as specified above), electronic bank transfer and cash are all regarded as cleared funds.

Please note: If you are paying at the Payment Office in Cooper House using a credit or debit card which has a chip on it then you must know the PIN to that card. We will not be able to process your payment without this.

Fraudulent payments

If the University suspects that a card payment may be fraudulent, we reserve the right to immediately suspend access to IT and library facilities and we may refer the matter to the police. You will be subject to the University's Disciplinary Process.