Methods of Fee Payment
Payment of tuition fees for the academic session
Please note that the following arrangements apply to full
degree students who are paying their own fees in the academic year
2008-2009. Information for students receiving
sponsorship from
an organisation, employer or government agency is at the bottom of
the page.
When do I pay?
Tuition fees are payable on enrolment or, if you have been
sent an enrolment form, by post prior to the start of the academic
year. Please see your campus enrolment timetable for details of
where enrolment will take place.
Prompt payment discount
A discount of 5% is
offered if fees of over £5,000 are paid in full by 30 September
2008(September start courses) and 31 January 2009 (January start
courses). This does not apply to cheque payments.
How do I
pay?
Students may choose to pay fees in pound sterling by any of
the following methods:
- Cheque - personal or company cheque made
payable to the "University of Westminster". Please write your
student registration number on the back of the cheque.
- Credit / Debit Card
(Visa/MasterCard/Access/Switch/Delta)
- Postal Order
- Cash - Payment in cash is only possible
on enrolment day and in some cases may not be possible. For further
advice please contact the appropriate Admissions and Marketing
office before your enrolment day.
- Bank transfer -
International Students can also pay their fees to the
University directly from their overseas bank account, usually at a
charge of between £10 and £15. PLEASE NOTE: if
fees are paid directly into the University account, Please request that your bank includes your
applicant ID and full name and course details on any transaction
documentation, as you must produce evidence from your own bank of
the transaction. Delays
processing your payment are likely to occur if we are unable to
identify your payment
The bank details are as follows:
NatWest Bank Plc,
PO Box 3038,
57 Victoria Street,
London SW1H 0HN
Account No: 48303542
Sort Code: 56-00-33
Swift Code: NWBKGB2L
IBAN: GB95NWBK56003348303542
If your fees are sent directly to the University, you
must produce evidence at
enrolment that payment has been made into the University
account.
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Paying in Instalments
Instalments and when to pay
Interest free instalment payment arrangements
are available to you if you have a private fee contribution to pay
and when the annual fee for the course (or the private fee
contribution in the case of partially sponsored students) exceeds
£1,500*.
- September start: you will
need to pay 50% of the fee at enrolment (minus any deposit
payment), a further 25% by 1 December and the remaining fees by 31
January.
- January start (please see January Start
Courses for a list of available programmes): you will need
to pay 50% of the fee at enrolment (minus any deposit payment), a
further 25% by 31 March and the remaining fees by 30 April. Click
here to download the Tuition Fee Instalment
Form 2007-08.
Special arrangements apply to you if you are domiciled in India
and require a visa, in accordance with British High Commission
guidance.
*Instalments are only for students not
eligible for a fee loan.
All fees quoted are valid for the current academic year only
and first year students should not assume that the current
fees will be the same for future years of study.
Fees not payable by Instalments
The following charges, if applicable, must be paid in
full at enrolment:
- Registration, BTEC, Fieldwork, Residential Weekend, Materials
and Insurance.
Temporary Enrolment
If you do not pay your fees in full at enrolment or sign an
agreement to pay in 2 instalments then you will not be fully
enrolled as a student at the University of Westminster. You will be
issued with an ID card allowing access to University premises until
the
second week in October only. If, after this
time, you have not either fully enrolled, or obtained a formal
extension to your temporary enrolment from your Campus Office you
will not be permitted access to University premises and will no
longer be a student. If you are in any difficulties please ensure
you seek the advice of a University Adviser. This can be either
your Campus Academic Administration Manager
or the
International Students Adviser (Kirsty McPhee - email:
K.McPhee@wmin.ac.uk).
Full Enrolment
A student will be fully enrolled if:
- their qualifications have been checked and approved; and
- all fees have been paid at enrolment
Where fees have not been paid in full, an instalment agreement
committing the student to full payment of the tuition fee will need
to be signed with the relevant Campus Finance Office.
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Sponsorship
If you are being sponsored by an organisation, employer or
government agency then you must produce proof of sponsorship, e.g..
a letter from your employer/sponsoring authority confirming that
they will accept full responsibility for the payment of your fee.
The University will then invoice your sponsor for the full fee,
which must be paid within 30 days of receipt of an invoice.
Installment arrangements are not available to sponsors/employers.
Please be aware that students will be held ultimately
responsible for their fees, should their sponsor default on
payment.
Scholarships
If you are being sponsored by a University of Westminster
Scholarship then you should contact the
Scholarships Office
for details of the enrolment requirements.
Money and exchange controls
There is no limit to the amount of money you can bring into
the UK. Your country may, however, have regulations restricting the
amount of money that can be taken out of your home country. Please
check if such regulations apply to you. If so, contact your bank or
other agency to obtain the necessary permission to bring
appropriate sums of money out of the country. You will need
easily accessible money on arrival. Setting up a bank account will
take time (sometimes a few weeks) and should not immediately be
relied upon for quick money transfers of for cashing a
cheque.
Who do I contact for more information?
Short-term Study Abroad students
Refund policy
A part or full refund of fees is offered to students who
formally withdraw during the year, dependent upon the date of
receipt of a completed withdrawal form. All refunds are subject to
a deduction of an administration fee of £100 and completion of a
new form plus the replacement cost of all unreturned library
materials.
For September start courses the cut-off dates
are as follows:
- before end of temporary enrolment for Semester 1 (mid October):
FULL refund.
- before 15 December: 50% refund.
- after 15 December: NIL refund.
For January start courses.
- before end of temporary enrolment for Semester 2 (mid
February): FULL refund.
- before 1 April: 50% refund.
- after 1 April : NIL refund.
Different arrangements apply to home/EU full-time students
transferring to another institution
Please contact the relevant Campus Finance Office if you
have any queries.
Please note:
The date of withdrawal should be the date upon which formal
(ie written) notice of withdrawal is received and not the point at
which you cease to attend the University. You will also be
required to complete a University Withdrawal Form, providing
feedback on your experience at Westminster.
Deposit Requirements
A deposit £2,000 is payable by all
postgraduate overseas (non EU) students before a letter
can be issued supporting an application for a visa. The deposit is
payable upon receipt of an unconditional offer
from the University. The deposit will only be refunded if a visa is
refused or when the course is cancelled and a satisfactory
alternative cannot be provided.