The University can no longer accept cash payments paid over the counter at our bankers or bank transfers paid directly into our bank account. You are still able to pay for your Tuition Fees with a bank transfer, but it can only be sent to BCU via our Tuition fee payment partner Flywire.
The Tuition Fee Payment Policy 2024-25
If you are in any doubt about what you need to pay and what happens if you are unable to pay, please refer to our Tuition Fee Payment Policy. It sets out your options and responsibilities in respect of paying for your tuition fees. It also sets out the action and timing of any potential sanctions including withdrawal that the University may take if you do not pay for your tuition fees.
Read the policy
As a self-funding student, the responsibility is yours to ensure that you pay your tuition fees on time. We will write to you and support you, but please remember the important tuition fee collection deadlines that are linked to enrolment and your course start date:
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50% PAYMENT is required OR a loan confirmation received before you can enrol.
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A BLOCK is applied to your student account if no further payment is made after 8 WEEKS of your course start.
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You will be removed from your course if no further payment is made after 9 WEEKS
Making a payment before you arrive at BCU
If you are not applying for a student loan and are paying for your tuition fees yourself, the fees are due each year of your study. A 50% deposit is due on or before you enrol and so the earlier you can pay your 50% deposit the less you have to worry about at enrolment. To help with this payment there are a number of ways you can pay your 50% deposit.
These options to can be used to pay your 50% deposit or you can pay in full ahead of enrolment. All options are secure and will guarantee that any payments made will be safely received by the University. You will be asked for your student ID and your date of birth.
Your options are:
1. Paying your 50% deposit with a credit or debit card
- Click here if you are looking to pay your 50% deposit or more with a UK Credit or Debit Card
- Click here if you are looking to pay your 50% deposit or more with a NON-UK Credit or Debit card
2. Paying your 50% deposit With a bank transfer
- Click here if you are looking to pay your 50% deposit or more with a UK BANK TRANSFER
- Click here if you are looking to pay your 50% deposit or more with a NON-UK BANK TRANSFER
Important reminders:
- If you do not pay your 50% then you will be prevented from enrolling until you do so.
- If you are a postgraduate student with a student loan then you do not need to pay the 50%, however, you will need to provide evidence of your loan to be able to enrol.
- Once enrolled, you will need to make arrangements to pay the remaining 50% of your tuition fees, if you take no action, then you will be subject to the University’s fee collection processes that may result in your withdrawal from your course.
Paying your tuition fees after you enrol at BCU
Once you have paid your 50% tuition fee deposit and you have enrolled, you will be able to pay the remaining balance of your tuition fees. You can opt to pay the remaining balance either in full or spread the cost over 3 instalments, one in each study term.
If you have been awarded a scholarship, then this will reduce the balance you need to pay. You will receive an invoice to confirm the total balance and the balance now due after your scholarship and any payments you have made.
Your invoice will be sent to you 2 weeks after you enrol, however, you can check the balance remaining by accessing our online payment portal on the links below the day after you have enrolled.
You have the option to pay a part of your fees, all your tuition fees or set up a payment plan that enables you to pay in 3 easy to set up instalments that will be spread across the academic year. You will be asked for your student ID and your date of birth.
To pay in three instalments:
If you opt for the 2024/25 instalment plan, instalments will be paid on the following dates:
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11 November 2024
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10 February 2025
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12 May 2025
Click here to set up your plan.
Pay all or part of your remaining tuition fee invoice via bank transfer
- Click here if you want to pay all or part of your remaining tuition fee invoice with a transfer from a UK BANK ACCOUNT.
- Click here if you want to pay all or part of your remaining tuition fee invoice with a transfer from a NON-UK BANK ACCOUNT.
Pay all or part of your remaining tuition fee invoice via credit/debit card
- Click here if you want to pay all or part of your remaining tuition fee invoice with a UK CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
- Click here if you want to pay all or part of your remaining tuition fee invoice with a NON-UK CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
If an official sponsor is paying your tuition fees after you have enrolled
If an official sponsor is paying your tuition fees, you will need an original sponsor letter on headed paper confirming the amount they are paying.
All the information you need to know about being a sponsored student is contained within the frequently asked questions.
Please email your official sponsor letter to sponsor@bcu.ac.uk.
Paying for your accommodation fees at BCU
- Pay all or part of your accommodation fee for University Locks with a credit/debit card or bank transfer, via this Flywire link
- Pay all of your accommodation fee invoice for University Locks with a credit or debit card via this iPay link.
If you have any questions about the fees or your payment options, then please contact the Accommodation team on 0121 331 5191 or alternatively send them an email on accommodation@bcu.ac.uk.
Paying for other products at the BCU online store
BCU also has an online store to buy merchandise or book conferences/events organised by the University. You can also use the store to purchase transcripts, replacement cards and much more.
Birmingham City University online store
