Can my employer, company or organisation pay my tuition fees?

Yes. If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees, the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive your letter of sponsorship as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Your sponsor letter must be on company headed paper and signed by an authorised
offi cer of the company OR should be an official signed purchase order containing the following information:

  • The student's (your) full name (and University ID number if known).
  • The amount (or percentage) of tuition fees the sponsor wishes to pay for that student for this academic year.
  • The name of the person to whom the invoice must be addressed and the address where the invoice should be sent.
  • A reference number (or purchase order number) to be quoted (if applicable).

The sponsor letter should be sent to sponsorletters@kingston.ac.uk prior to your enrolment with Kingston University.

Please note:

  • The University reserves the right to reject a sponsor letter or purchase order.
  • The University may conduct credit checks on the sponsor or organisation.
  • A new letter or purchase order is required for each academic year of study.
  • Payment by a sponsor is due on receipt of invoice; there is no instalment option for sponsor payments.

Remember: It remains your responsibility to ensure that the Debt Recovery Section have received your sponsor letter. The University will not be able to invoice your sponsor until we have received a letter from them with all the relevant information.

If you are an international (non-EU) student and your sponsor is not paying your full tuition fee, you will be responsible for paying 50% of your contribution in cleared funds before you can complete your enrolment.

If your sponsor fails to pay within 60 days of invoice or they withdraw their support at any point in the year, you will be responsible for any outstanding fees at that point and the University will hold you liable for that amount. You will also be subject to the University's debt recovery procedures.