When do I pay my fees?
1. Undergraduate UK and EU students
If you are not in receipt of a tuition fee loan, the University will require payment:
- In full prior to or at enrolment
- In full upon receipt of invoice:
- invoices for students enrolling in September will normally be dispatched week commencing 17 October 2011;
- invoices for students enrolling at other times of the year will normally be dispatched within two weeks of enrolment;
- part-time students should pay the invoiced amount in full each semester (modules are added and invoiced in October 2011 and February 2012).
2. Students with existing qualifications (ELQ) – UK and EU
The Department for Business, Innovation, and Skills has changed the way that the government funds higher education. These changes affect the funding for students:
- who already have a degree or higher education qualification (regardless of where in the world it was obtained or how it was funded); and
- who have been accepted to do another course at the same or lower level than the highest qualification already held (known as an ELQ: equivalent or lower qualification), and
- who are starting or continuing their course from September 2009 onwards.
What are the changes? Students wanting to study an ELQ will not receive financial support from the government or university bursaries. At the same time the government will not provide funding to universities for these students.
For applicants starting in 2011/12, studying an ELQ at Kingston University, the tuition fees will be as follows:
- Undergraduate UK and EU students fee charges will be £5,125 for all courses
- If you are charged the ELQ fee then you will be entitled to spread the cost of your fees by choosing to pay by instalment in line with the University's instalment plan.
| Full-time cohort enrolment dates | 1st instalment | 2nd instalment | 3rd instalment | 4th instalment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July/ August 2011 | 20 October 2011 [25%] | 17 November 2011 [25%] | 15 December 2011 [25%] | 19 January 2012 [25%] |
| September/ October 2011 | 17 November 2011 [25%] | 15 December 2011 [25%] | 19 January 2012 [25%] | 16 February 2012 [25%] |
| November/ December 2011 | 19 January 2012 [25%] | 16 February 2012 [25%] | 15 March 2012 [25%] | 19 April 2012 [25%] |
| January/ February 2012 | 15 March 2012 [25%] | 19 April 2012 [25%] | 17 May 2012 [25%] | 21 June 2012 [25%] |
| March/ April 2012 | 17 May 2012 [25%] | 21 June 2012 [25%] | 19 July 2012 [25%] | 16 August 2012 [25%] |
| May/ June 2012 | 19 July 2012 [25%] | 16 August 2012 [25%] | 20 September 2012 [25%] | 18 October 2012 [25%] |
Please note that no other instalment plan is permissible.
Further information about who will be subject to
ELQ fee assessments can be found at webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120118171947
/http://www.hefce.ac.uk/faq/elq.htm
Remember: Continuing students who have a debt owing to the University from previous academic years will not be allowed to re-enrol until the debt and associated costs have been cleared.
There must be enough money in the nominated bank account to meet the payment at the time it is collected otherwise your bank may make a charge to your account for each default.
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.
If you withdraw from your programme of study, it is your responsibility to cancel your direct debit with your bank to avoid incurring any additional costs by your bank.
The instalment option is only available on direct debit payment method otherwise you will be required to pay the full fee on receipt of invoice.
3. International students (Non EU)
All International (non EU) students will be required to pay 50% of their course fees in cleared funds prior to or on enrolment.
The remaining 50% balance of tuition fees must be paid in one of the following ways:
- either in full at enrolment; or
- in full on receipt of invoice; or
- by instalment plan – in line with the University's instalment plan – this option is only available by direct debit which is drawn on a UK bank account on the following dates according to enrolment:
| Full-time cohort enrolment dates | 1st instalment | 2nd instalment | 3rd instalment | 4th instalment | 5th instalment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July/August 2011 | at enrolment [50%] | 20 October 2011 [12.5%] | 17 November 2011 [12.5%] | 15 December 2011 [12.5%] | 19 January 2012 [12.5%] |
| September/ October 2011 | at enrolment [50%] | 17 November 2011 [12.5%] | 15 December 2011 [12.5%] | 19 January 2012 [12.5%] | 16 February 2012 [12.5%] |
| November/ December 2011 | at enrolment [50%] | 19 January 2012 [12.5%] | 16 February 2012 [12.5%] | 15 March 2012 [12.5%] | 19 April 2012 [12.5%] |
| January/ February 2012 | at enrolment [50%] | 15 March 2012 [12.5%] | 19 April 2012 [12.5%] | 17 May 2012 [12.5%] | 21 June 2012 [12.5%] |
| March/ April 2012 | at enrolment [50%] | 17 May 2012 [12.5%] | 21 June 2012 [12.5%] | 19 July 2012 [12.5%] | 16 August 2012 [12.5%] |
| May/ June 2012 | at enrolment [50%] | 19 July 2012 [12.5%] | 16 August 2012 [12.5%] | 20 September 2012 [12.5%] | 18 October 2012 [12.5%] |
Please note that no other instalment plan is permissible.
Important notice for students from the USA: If you are funding your course using a Federal Direct Stafford and / or PLUS loan, please contact the Financial Aid Office for information about payment of tuition fees. Email: usfinancialaid@kingston.ac.uk
Change of personal information
- You will be required to update any changes to your address or telephone number as soon as the changes occur.
- It is your responsibility to update your contact details and to provide the University with a current term time address – this can be done via OSIS (Online Student Information System).
- If you are unable to do this you should advise your Student Office/Course Administrator of any changes as soon as possible.
- Failure to do this may result in your details being passed to the University's tracing agents. If this happens, a charge of £100 will be applied.
Remember: Whether you are a new or continuing full-time student, you must pay 50% in order to commence your programme of study. It is important that you pay your fees to the University on time. Failure to do so may lead to a disruption in your programme of study.
Continuing students who have a debt owing to the University from previous academic years will not be allowed to re-enrol until the debt and associated costs have been cleared.
There must be enough money in the nominated bank account to meet the payment at the time it is collected otherwise your bank may make a charge to your account for each default.
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.
If you withdraw from your programme of study, it is your responsibility to cancel your direct debit with your bank to avoid incurring any additional costs by your bank.
The instalment option is only available on direct debit payment method otherwise you will be required to pay the full fee on receipt of invoice.
4. Channel Island students
All Channel Island (non EU) students will be required to pay 50% of their course fees in cleared funds prior to or on enrolment.
The remaining 50% balance of tuition fees must be paid in one of the following ways:
- either in full at enrolment; or
- in full on receipt of invoice; or
- by instalment plan – in line with the University's instalment plan – this option is only available by direct debit which is drawn on a UK bank account on the following dates according to enrolment:
| Full-time cohort enrolment dates | 1st instalment | 2nd instalment | 3rd instalment | 4th instalment | 5th instalment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July/August 2011 | at enrolment [50%] | 20 October 2011 [12.5%] | 17 November 2011 [12.5%] | 15 December 2011 [12.5%] | 19 January 2012 [12.5%] |
| September/ October 2011 | at enrolment [50%] | 17 November 2011 [12.5%] | 15 December 2011 [12.5%] | 19 January 2012 [12.5%] | 16 February 2012 [12.5%] |
| November/ December 2011 | at enrolment [50%] | 19 January 2012 [12.5%] | 16 February 2012 [12.5%] | 15 March 2012 [12.5%] | 19 April 2012 [12.5%] |
| January/ February 2012 | at enrolment [50%] | 15 March 2012 [12.5%] | 19 April 2012 [12.5%] | 17 May 2012 [12.5%] | 21 June 2012 [12.5%] |
| March/ April 2012 | at enrolment [50%] | 17 May 2012 [12.5%] | 21 June 2012 [12.5%] | 19 July 2012 [12.5%] | 16 August 2012 [12.5%] |
| May/ June 2012 | at enrolment [50%] | 19 July 2012 [12.5%] | 16 August 2012 [12.5%] | 20 September 2012 [12.5%] | 18 October 2012 [12.5%] |
Please note that no other instalment plan is permissible.
Change of personal information
- You will be required to update any changes to your address or telephone number as soon as the changes occur.
- It is your responsibility to update your contact details and to provide the University with a current term time address – this can be done via OSIS (Online Student Information System).
- If you are unable to do this you should advise your Student Office/Course Administrator of any changes as soon as possible.
- Failure to do this may result in your details being passed to the University's tracing agents. If this happens, a charge of £100 will be applied.
Remember: Whether you are a new or continuing full-time student, you must pay 50% in order to commence your programme of study. It is important that you pay your fees to the University on time. Failure to do so may lead to a disruption in your programme of study.
Continuing students who have a debt owing to the University from previous academic years will not be allowed to re-enrol until the debt and associated costs have been cleared.
There must be enough money in the nominated bank account to meet the payment at the time it is collected otherwise your bank may make a charge to your account for each default.
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.
If you withdraw from your programme of study, it is your responsibility to cancel your direct debit with your bank to avoid incurring any additional costs by your bank.
The instalment option is only available on direct debit payment method otherwise you will be required to pay the full fee on receipt of invoice.