Payment Methods
Direct Debit
Most of our students choose Direct Debit as their method of payment for their accommodation fees. To set up a Direct Debit, you need to have a UK bank or building society. If you are an overseas student and do not have this, you can set up a UK bank or building society account when you arrive in the UK.
What is a Direct Debit
A Direct Debit is a simple, safe, and convenient banking service. It allows you to instruct your bank or building society to automatically pay your accommodation fees on the due date.
Once your Direct Debit is set up, you will get an email with the payment schedule and amounts due - this is known as an Advance Payment Notice. We will then collect your accommodation fees on the collection dates outlined in the notice. Any changes to the payment schedule will be communicated to you at least five working days in advance of the collection date.
How to set up a Direct Debit
To set up a Direct Debit to pay your accommodation fees:
- you must have a UK bank account
- complete a Direct Debit instruction in one of two easy ways; online, or with a Direct Debit Instruction Form (to be returned to Accommodation Services) the return address is as follows:
Accommodation Services
Newcastle University
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Direct Debit collection information
Find out when your payments are due and the last dates you can make changes to your direct debit. If you need to make a change to your account, contact us.
2025-2026
| Accommodation payment date | Last date for changes to bank account | Last date to request a payment postponement | Last date to make a manual payment |
| 06 October 2025 | 23 September 2025 | 01 October 2025 | 30 September 2025 |
| 06 November 2025 | 24 October 2025 | 03 November 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| 05 December 2025 | 24 November 2025 | 02 December 2025 | 01 December 2025 |
| 09 January 2026 | 19 December 2025 | 06 January 2026 | 05 January 2026 |
| 06 February 2026 | 26 January 2026 | 03 February 2026 | 02 February 2026 |
| 06 March 2026 | 23 February 2026 | 03 March 2026 | 02 March 2026 |
| 07 April 2026 | 23 March 2026 | 31 March 2026 | 30 March 2026 |
| 05 May 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 29 April 2026 | 28 April 2026 |
| 05 June 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 02 June 2026 | 01 June 2026 |
| 06 July 2026 | 23 June 2026 | 01 July 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
Debit and Credit Cards
We welcome payment by debit or credit card and will not charge extra if you choose to pay by these methods.
To make a credit or debit card payment click HERE
Open banking or bank transfer
You can pay your Accomodation Fees by open banking or by bank transfer using Convera
Open banking is a commonly used payment solution that allows you to make an online real-time payment by bank transfer from your UK bank account.
Bank transfer is also available. Selecting this option, bank account details will be supplied to you, for you then to make your payment.
For every payment you make to Convera you must ensure you go through the process of receiving a new quote. This is so your payment is identified and allocated to your tuition fee account.
Benefits include:
- once payment has been made you can track your payment or get status updates by text and email
- you get 24/7 chat support on the platform
- customer support service to help you at every step: Contact Convera if you have a query about your payment or call +44 (0)1733 871871
To make a payment for Accommodation Fees, using Convera click HERE
International Payments
The University has worked hard to develop good relationships with providers who can offer the most favourable payment methods and the most choice. In addition, we know that these platforms are safe and secure which is something our students have said was important to them. Newcastle University uses the same platforms as many UK Universities and offers a choice in provider with Flywire, Convera and Easy Transfer
Please take time to compare the rates with all providers before you make your decision.
Bank transfer is often the most favourable rate. Convera and Flywire currently offer a price promise for payments by Bank transfer to give you confidence that you are getting a competitive price. Easy Transfer offer low and transparent exchange rates. Please be aware of any charges added by our partners or your bank and ensure that your payment covers these.
When making a accommodation payment always quote your student number. This will ensure your payment can be allocated correctly.
We suggest that before contacting your bank and loading overseas cards in GBP, or, converting your funds to GBP for a bank transfer, you look at the payment platforms and see if that option is offered.
Newcastle University takes payment security very seriously. We work with our bank and our payment service providers to provide you with safe secure platforms for you to pay your fees.
Where the University is unable to receive payments that involve either directly or indirectly countries that are subject to varying degrees of economic sanctions, students may need to make alternative arrangements to pay their fees.
Current countries/cities affected by banking sanctions are:
- Iran
- Venezuela
- Cuba
- Syria
- Crimea
- Donetsk People’s Republic (a.k.a. DNR)
- Luhansk People’s Republic (a.k.a. LNR)
- Kherson
- Zaporizhzhia
If you are planning to make a payment from any of the areas above, please email accommodation.finance@newcastle.ac.uk and await guidance from a member of our team.
If you are making a payment from Russia, please contact cash@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
Debit/Credit Card or Bank Transfer with Flywire
Payments via our partner Flywire will not charge extra if you choose to pay in your home currency. Your payment will be allocated to your tuition fee account when settled.
This is a sample of payment types accepted by Flywire dependant on the country you are making the payment from.
Benefits for you:
- once you pay, will receive a link that allows you to Track Your Payment
- payment instruction can be found here Pay using Flywire
To make a payment for Accommodation Fees using Flywire click HERE
Debit/Credit Card or Bank Transfer with Convera
This is a sample of payment types accepted by Convera dependant on the country you are making the payment from.
For every payment you make to Convera you must ensure you go through the process of receiving a new quote. This is so your payment is identified and allocated to your tuition fee account.
You can watch this video to see how Convera works or follow Pay using Convera (pdf) more information on how to pay with Convera can be founds here
Benefits include:
- once payment has been made, you can track your payment or get status updates by text and email
- get 24/7 chat support on the platform
- customer support service to help you at every step: Contact Convera if you have a query about your payment or call +44 (0)1733 871871
To make a payment for Accommodation Fees using Convera click HERE
Debit/Credit Card or Bank Transfer with Easy Transfer
Sample of payment types Easy Transfer offer
Easy Transfer’s team of payment specialists will guide you step by step and give you peace of mind that your full payment is delivered to the university. You will be taken care of by a dedicated human member of our customer support team over the instant messaging platform of your preference.
To make a payment for Accommodation Fees using Easy Transfer click HERE