All students eligible to pay the overseas tuition fee rate are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of 30% of the tuition fee for their degree programme. A Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) will be issued once the deposit has been paid, and all academic and English conditions met.
The 30% deposit will not be refunded or transferred unless the student is refused a visa.
Refunds will ONLY be made to students who have been refused a student visa with the relevant evidence (copy of the visa refusal document). The contract issued to students outlines the terms and conditions regarding the deposit.
As the deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, you should ensure you are certain that you wish to accept our offer BEFORE paying the deposit.
In order to register (matriculate/enrol) onto the chosen course, the University requires the student to have paid a total of 50% of the first year’s tuition fee for the degree or diploma (30% deposit plus an additional 20%).
Students who have not paid 50% in total at registration will not be permitted to register for the programme.
Although the 30% deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, students can apply for a refund of any monies that they have paid in excess of the deposit in accordance with the terms and conditions below.
E.g. If a student has paid a total of 50%, they will not be refunded the deposit of 30% but can apply for a refund of the balance of 20% minus administrative costs outlined under ‘Charges incurred by the University’.
Overseas students may return to their home country or transfer to another bona fide UK Higher Education Institution at any time. If they wish to be eligible for a refund, they are required to withdraw from their course of study at the University by the end of week four of the academic session. Students should follow the University’s formal withdrawal process in accordance with the University’s academic regulations.
In line with UK money laundering laws any fee paid will only be refunded to the person who paid the fee. In some cases this will mean that a sponsor (commercial or personal) or other body will be the individual who the University will refund.
Students when receiving their refund will be liable to certain charges from the University. These will be dependant on whether the student has used University or related services. These charges are required as the student’s fee would have been used to offset costs. These charges are for:
The cost of these charges will not exceed:
Students returning to their home country to qualify for a refund will be required to undertake the following procedures:
Provide evidence to show travel arrangements to return to their home country (i.e. flight tickets)
Students wishing to transfer to another HEI will need to provide an original letter of admission. The University will transfer to the new HEI any fees the student has paid to the University, minus any charges incurred and subject to UK money laundering laws. This could mean the fees (but not the deposit) being refunded to a sponsor or other body if that sponsor/body paid the University.
Students who wish to defer their entry to the University until the following academic year may apply to have any prepayment of tuition fees applied to that academic year. To be eligible, students must formally withdraw from the University by the end of week four of the academic session. Students must also formally request their offer of a place to be deferred, by applying in writing to the Student Recruitment Manager by the end of week four of the academic session.
The University will inform the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) and the relevant Embassy or High Commission regarding any student who is subject to immigration control who returns to their home country or transfers, another HEI or does not register with the University by the end of October in any year.
Refunds will be made in full to students who have been refused a student visa with the relevant evidence.
