Payment of deposit (if required as a condition of your application)

Please ensure when making payment of your deposit that you use the student number that has been allocated against the course for which the deposit condition is outstanding. This is particularly relevant in the case where a student may also be undertaking a Pre-Sessional English Course.

*Please note that for students who are being sponsored, it will be necessary to provide Finance with a copy of your signed sponsorship letter by scanning and emailing it to sponsor-letters@strath.ac.uk quoting your registration number.

Tuition fee deposit

The deposit condition for applicants joining the University from January 2025 is £5,000 with variable deposits for Afghanistan, Ghana and Nigeria as detailed below.

To find out more about how to pay your deposit please visit How to pay. Please see the information on Tuition Fees.

Please note that the deposit required for applicants joining the University for Academic Year 2024/2025 (from August 2024) will be £5,000 (with variable deposit for Afghanistan, Ghana and Nigeria as detailed).

Available from early August 2025. There are two ways for students to pay online:

• in full
• in 3 instalments

Instalments can be set up during the online registration process by the following methods:

• Auto card payment plan
• Non auto card payment plan

Payment of tuition fees can be made by instalments for all sums equal to or greater than £250.00 using a credit/debit card, this payment method will automatically debit your payment card on the designated instalment date.

The instalment dates applied to the plans are as follows:

Please note if your fees alter and you wish to amend the value of your plan you should contact finance-helpdesk@strath.ac.uk at least 5 days prior to the instalment due date.

If you wish to amend your payment card details you can do this by selecting the option.  Amending card details on auto card payment plan on the online payment page.

Please note that if you make an online payment in advance of the instalment due date it is advisable to contact finance-helpdesk@strath.ac.uk to prevent a duplicate payment being collected.

If you do not wish to set up an automatic card payment plan you will still have the option to set up an instalment plan for tuition fees equal to or greater than £250.00

The instalment dates applied to the plans are as follows:

If you are receiving funding towards your tuition fee then prior to online registration you must provide evidence that you hold a grant, award, loan or sponsorship letter* by which all or part of the tuition fee will be paid directly to the University, or provide an undertaking that you will make an immediate application for fee support from the appropriate award agency (see below for further information).

*Please note for both Home and International students who are being sponsored, it will be necessary to provide Finance with a copy of your signed sponsor letter, detailing a contact name, e-mail address and telephone number.  Home students must provide a valid Purchase Order number.  Please scan and e-mail your sponsor letter with the necessary information to sponsor-letters@strath.ac.uk quoting your registration number. If you do not provide us with a valid confirmation letter, you will be responsible for paying the fees. Please note that we reserve the right to reject a confirmation document. If your sponsor fails to make payment for your fees, you will become immediately responsible for payment. 

In accordance with University regulations, all students become liable for payment of the full tuition fee on registration.

Some UK students (e.g. many Scottish-domiciled undergraduate students) will have their tuition fee paid on their behalf by an awards agency but it is important that such students make a prompt application to the relevant authority for fee support (see below).

Applications for fee support from award agencies must be made every year – awards are not renewed automatically. In most cases, this application process will also allow undergraduate students to apply for a student loan if this is required.

New undergraduate students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland who are liable to pay the RUK tuition fee rate can apply for support from the Strathclyde Access Bursary. Information on the Bursary can be found on the Student Money Support Team page. 

Your registration is permitted on the condition that you've applied for and expect to receive funding from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) or for continuing LEA students only - another Local Education Authority in the United Kingdom.

Please note if you do not receive an award letter by the 15th of November 2025 which covers the required Tuition Fee you will be personally liable for the full amount or any remaining balance.

You may be eligible for:

• a tuition fee loan of up to £7,000 for full-time
• SAAS funding confirmation required

Please see SAAS for more information.

Students from the European Community please visit SAAS.

UK students applying for support from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) or the relevant division of Student Finance England, Northern Ireland or Wales are expected to submit applications to the relevant award agency at the earliest opportunity.

UK students unsure of their status in terms of tuition fee support may contact the agencies below.

Students in Scotland

Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Gyleview House
3 Redheughs Rigg
South Gyle
Edinburgh
EH12 9HH

Tel:  0300 555 0505
Website: www.saas.gov.uk

Students domiciled in England

Student Finance England

Tel: 0845 300 5090
Website: www.gov.uk/student-finance

Students domiciled in Wales

Student Finance Wales

Tel: 0845 602 8845
Website: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Students domiciled in Northern Ireland

Student Finance Northern Ireland

Tel: 0845 600 0662
Website: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

UK students who need advice about dealing with their award agency may also contact the University’s Student Money Support Team on 0141 548 2753 or email studentmoney@strath.ac.uk.

Non-UK students may contact the International Office on 0141 548 2593 or email: international@strath.ac.uk.

• The University will not be liable for any charges incurred as a result of any overdraft or credit card charges applied to the payer’s account. 
• Discount for early payment in full
• See discount for tuition fees

Please refer to https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/finance/studentfinances/tuitionfeerefunds/ 

Failure to pay your academic fees will lead to serious consequences including loss of access to the undernoted systems and facilities and ultimately withdrawal from studies.

• MyPlace (classes, materials, assessments)
• Pegasus/StrathApp (curriculum, marks and results)
• Requests for transcripts will be prevented
• Attendance at graduation or conferral/receipt of award certificates will be prevented

If you hold a student visa, the withdrawal of studies would also mean we will have to report this to UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) to withdraw sponsorship of the visa, your visa will then be curtailed by UKVI.

A financial sanction is a restriction placed on your student record when tuition fees or other charges remain unpaid. It is applied in line with the University’s Debt Management Policy for Students.

A financial sanction has been applied because there is an outstanding balance on your student account that has not been paid by the required deadline. You will normally be notified before a sanction is applied and again once the sanction is in place.

While a financial sanction is active, you will not be able to:

• access MyPlace (including classes, course materials, and assessments)
• access Pegasus / StrathApp (including curriculum information, marks, and results)
• request academic transcripts
• attend graduation or receive award certificates

To remove a financial sanction, you must pay the full outstanding balance on your student account. The fastest way to do this is:

• pay online via the Student Payment Portal
• select Flywire Card and Digital Mobile Wallet
• choose Payment of Outstanding Invoice

Payments made this way will normally update your student record by the following day.

Yes, payment can be made via Flywire bank transfer. However, please note:

• bank transfers typically take 3 to 5 working days to reach the University
• payments made during University closure periods will not be processed until services reopen

This means your sanction will remain in place until the payment is fully received and processed.

If payment is not received by the stated deadline:

• you may be withdrawn from your studies
• your outstanding debt may be passed to the University’s debt collection partner
• you will be liable for any additional costs incurred during the recovery process

Yes. For students on a student visa, a financial sanction can directly affect:

• your ability to continue studying
• your right to remain in the UK

It is therefore essential that you address any outstanding fees as a priority.

If you are experiencing financial difficulty, you should seek advice and support as soon as possible. Information about available support services can be found on the University’s Advice and Support webpages. Please note that a financial sanction will remain in place until the outstanding balance is cleared.

If you need assistance with making a payment or have questions about your account, please contact the Finance Helpdesk:

• email: finance-helpdesk@strath.ac.uk
• in person: Level 4, Learning & Teaching Building

Be aware that the Finance Helpdesk is not operational during holiday closure periods. 

 Once full payment has been received and processed:

• the financial sanction will be removed
• access to systems and services will be restored

For card payments via the Student Payment Portal, this usually happens by the next working day. Bank transfers may take longer.

Full details of the process are available in the Debt Management Policy for Students, which explains when sanctions are applied and how outstanding debts are managed. This policy can be found on our student financial assistance page.