Information for international students who want to find out more about paying deposits, making payments, additional costs they may incur whilst at university and how to budget for them. The below relates to the 2026/27 academic year.

Paying your Tuition Fee Deposit

International students are required to pay a minimum tuition fee deposit of £5,500.

(If you are a sponsored student or a Federal Aid student please see the relevant section below as you may be exempt from paying a deposit)

After you have signed in, please select Tuition Deposit in the Payment options.
You must pay the full £5,500 in one instalment.
If you wish to make other payments or wish to pay your fees in full then please select Tuition Fees.
Your application reference number can be found on any offer letter that you have been issued.
Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions of your offer before making any payments.
Please note, if you are a student visa applicant and have made an additional payment after you have been issued a CAS, you do not need to contact us to amend your CAS. You should provide any additional payment receipts as evidence of further funds paid with your visa application.

As per the Terms and Conditions of Offer, you are required to fulfil 50% of your tuition fee payment on or before the university enrolment. This includes the minimum deposit payments already made (i.e. your £5,500 deposit) and any other payment. If you haven’t paid the 50% of your tuition fee, you will be required to do so during the university enrolment.

Paying Your Tuition Fees and Making Additional Payments

If you wish to make additional payments after you have paid your deposit or you wish to pay your fees in full, you can do so here.

After you have signed in, please select Tuition Fees from the Payment Options.
Please note, if you are a student visa applicant and have made an additional payment after you have been issued a CAS, you do not need to contact us to amend your CAS. You should provide any additional payment receipts as evidence of further funds paid.
Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions of your offer before making any payments.

To find out how to make payments regarding deposits, Tuition fees, Accommodation fees, Library costs and Locker Keys, please visit our Online Payments Portal.

Payment Terms for All Students

The payment terms applicable to tuition-fee invoices will vary according to the level of award being studied, mode of study, and the student’s country of residence. The table below summarises the main options, although exceptions do apply.

	Home	EU & International
All Students	If invoice <=£600, full payment on or before enrolment.	If invoice <=£600, full payment on or before enrolment.
Full-Time Undergraduate (Invoice > £600)	Full payment on or before enrolment; or two equal instalments, with the first payment of 50% due immediately	Full payment on or before enrolment; or two equal instalments, with the first payment of 50% due immediately
Part-Time Undergraduate (Invoice > £600)	Full payment on or before enrolment; or six equal monthly instalments, with the first instalment due immediately	Full payment on or before enrolment; or six equal monthly instalments, with the first instalment due immediately
Full-Time Postgraduate Taught (Invoice > £600)	Full payment on or before enrolment; or three equal instalments, with the first payment due immediately	Full payment on or before enrolment; or two equal instalments, with the first payment of 50% due immediately
Full-Time Postgraduate Research (Invoice > £600)	Full payment on or before enrolment; or three equal instalments, with the first payment due immediately	Full payment on or before enrolment; or two equal instalments, with the first payment of 50% due immediately
Part-Time Postgraduate Taught (Invoice > £600) Includes Distance Learning.	Full payment on or before enrolment; or three equal instalments, with the first payment due immediately	Full payment on or before enrolment; or six equal monthly instalments, with the first instalment due immediately
Part-Time Postgraduate Research (Invoice > £600) Includes Distance Learning.	Full payment on or before enrolment; or three equal instalments, with the first payment due immediately	Full payment on or before enrolment; or six equal monthly instalments, with the first instalment due immediately
Carousel Distance Learning Programmes	Payable up front, on a module-by-module basis	Payable up front, on a module-by-module basis
ELAN/Summer School	Full payment on or before enrolment	Full payment on or before enrolment

US Federal Aid

If you are receiving US Federal aid then you are exempt from paying a deposit, providing:-

You are borrowing £5,500 or more in US federal loans, that are paid direct to the university;
You have received a loan notification letter from the university.

You can find further details on the Federal loans process here.

Immigration Health Surcharge

The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a fee international students need to pay as part of their visa application.

The National Health Service (NHS) is a UK healthcare system paid for through taxes. As an international student, paying the IHS allows you to use the NHS in the same way as UK nationals and residents. Whether you need to pay depends on the immigration status you’re applying for.

You usually need to pay the healthcare surcharge if you’re applying for a visa or immigration application:

for more than 6 months, if you’re applying outside the UK
for any length of time, if you’re applying inside the UK

You do not need to pay if you’re applying for a visitor visa or to remain in the UK permanently.

More information on Who Needs to Pay
Calculate your Immigration Health Surcharge
More information on How to Pay

Managing your Money

Managing your money can sometimes be a challenge, especially as student income is often very limited. Financial worries are the last thing you need when you are trying to concentrate on your studies, so it's worth considering how you are going to manage your money before starting your course.

Completing a simple budget plan to predict your income and outgoings is a helpful way of taking control of your finances. There are several tools available to help you do this:

Student Money Saving Ideas

To further aid your budgeting it's worth considering where you can save money quickly and easily. Many companies and organisations offer discounts to students, here are a few examples:

16-25 Student Rail Card

TOTUM

ISIC (International Student Identity Card)

Student Beans

18+ Student Oyster Card

National Express Young Persons Card

Student Universe

Additional Costs

Throughout your studies you may wish to get involved in additional activities, some of which may include field trips, purchasing materials, joining societies, memberships fees. The library collection provides access to all books and other references in module reading lists, however some titles are also advised for student purchase. It is important to consider these costs when planning how you will use your money. To help you budget more accurately for your time at Northumbria, a summary of additional costs you may incur are detailed here.