On acceptance of your Unconditional offer, you will be required to pay a £2000 deposit towards your tuition fees. Please note that we will not be able to issue you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) so that you can apply for your Tier 4 Student visa until the deposit has been paid and your offer is unconditional. The remaining balance on your tuition fees can pay be paid before the start of the course or once you arrive at the University.
To summarize, below are the payment options available to you:
Option 1: Paying in Instalments
Please send a £2000 tuition fee deposit together with the Acceptance of Offer Form and a copy of your passport to the International Office as soon as possible. When you arrive in Chester you can then pay the remaining tuition fee amount in 2 instalments. Due dates by which you must pay are:
| Payment Schedule |
Date |
| Deposit Payment |
When accepting your offer |
| First instalment |
When you enrol (September/October) |
| Second instalment |
January |
Please note that only students paying their tuition fees for the academic in full before or on enrolment will be eligible for a bursary (discount).
Option 2: Paying full tuition fees
If you wish to pay full tuition fees for the academic year in advance of or on enrollment you will be awarded an international bursary of £500 (undergradaute students) or £1,000 (postgraduate students) .Please note that in order to be eligible for the full bursary, you need to come on a course of a minimum 12 months. The bursary is not available for international students studying on a foundation degree or if you are funded by your employer or another sponsoring body.
The bursary is awarded in a form of a discount if you decide to pay the full tuition fees before or on enrollment.
Useful Information
- When we receive your payment we will send you a receipt. You may need this receipt when you apply for entry clearance into the UK as a student.
- Please note: You are responsible for paying all bank charges on bank transfers and payments
Payment Methods
The University accepts a number of payment methods and details of these will be sent with your offer letter.
Direct Bank Payments
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Please contact the International Office for further information. Please quote your student reference number and your name
Tel: +44 1244 512335
Fax: +44 1244 511260
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Cheque Payments
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Cheques must be made payable to University of Chester and drawn on a British bank. Please write your student reference number and your name on the back of the cheque |
Sterling Bank Draft
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Bank drafts must be made payable to University of Chester. Please write your student reference number and your name on the back of the cheque
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Credit Card Payments
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If you are studying at the Chester campus, please contact Chester finance office on +44 1244 512089.
If you are studying at the Warrington campus, please contact Warrington finance office on +44 1925 534348.
Please quote your reference number from your offer letter and your full name.
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Withdrawals, suspensions and transfers
If you withdraw during the academic year, you will be required to pay a percentage of the full year fee for your course. The percentage charged will depend on the date of your withdrawal. Please note that the date will be taken as the date when the Registry Department receives written notification of your withdrawal, suspension or transfer. In all cases a minimum charge of £2000 will be due.
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Month
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Amount Due
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September
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Minimum charge £2000
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October
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20% or £2000 whichever is the greater
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November
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30%
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December/January
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50%
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February
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Full contribution
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Any requests for a refund of tuition fees should be made in writing to the finance office.
Accommodation Fees
Please make sure that you read this section to find out how to pay fees for your accommodation
The University of Chester Finance Department opening hours
- Chester Campus Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:30 (Friday 8:30-16:30)
- Warrington Campus - Monday to Friday 10:00- 14:00
