Find out about the different ways to pay your tuition fees
We recommend that fee payments are always paid directly to the University by the student or family member to avoid fraud. Any payments found to be fraudulent will be removed from the student’s account. The student may be asked to pay again, and may be disciplined if it is discovered they were acting complicitly. For more information on fraud see our tuition fee fraud section.
Pay your tuition fees by a single payment to receive a 2% discount. Or you can pay by instalments, using a variety of payment methods.
Payment from an international bank account
You can pay your tuition fees online with a debit or credit card, using our Student Self Service Portal (S3P - Registration only) or Online Payment Portal, or by bank transfer. Bank Transfer is via our partners Convera and Flywire only, see details below. Cheques are also accepted.
When making a tuition fee payment quote your student number in the payment reference. This will ensure your payment can be allocated upon arrival.
To find your student number:
- current or previously registered students - number is on your smartcard
- prospective postgraduate students - number is the first 9 digits of your applicant number
- If you have applied for a Tier 4 Visa - it is the first number on the top of your CAS statement
To ensure a smooth registration process, we recommend you arrange payment before arriving in Newcastle.
University tuition fees are not subject to exchange control regulations for Chinese students.
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 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 complete the Newcastle University Pre-Payment Advice Form and await guidance from a member of our finance team.
If you are making a payment from Russia, please contact cash@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
You can only pay your fees using S3P if you:
- are invited to register on S3P but haven’t completed your registration
- are required to pay a portion of your tuition fee balance before you can register, see instalment dates for details
- can pay in one debit or credit card transaction
You can choose to pay in full and receive a 2% early payment discount or pay the first tuition fee instalment only. If you choose to pay in full, please make sure you only pay 98% of the fee as shown in S3P.
The financial details page will show your tuition fee balance for the academic year. The benefits of payment using S3P are:
- payment is quick and easy
- pay and immediately continue with registration
- receive email receipt of payment
Once you have completed your registration no further financial information will show on S3P. To make further payments in the academic year you must use one of the payment methods listed below.
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 Convera and Flywire.
Please take time to compare the rates with both 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.
Unfortunately, if you pay using an overseas card you are not able to make payments in GBP using these cards. We suggest that before contacting your bank and loading overseas cards in GBP to make a payment for your fees, you look at the payment platforms and look to see if that option is offered.
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.
Please note that payments originating from the following areas cannot be made through Convera:
- North Korea
- Iran
- Cuba
- Venezuela
- Crimea region (Ukraine, Russia)
- Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs)
Please contact our tuition fees team to discuss alternative payment arrangements.
Students, parents and sponsors are able to pay student fees in their chosen currency via bank transfer. You can also use a wide range of local online payment options, including Alipay, UnionPay and India NetBanking, without incurring any transaction charges. Newcastle University has authorised Convera to accept International Payments on our behalf. Convera hold accounts across the globe. Depending on the country and currency selected will depend on the account the student is pointed towards.
You can watch this video to see how Convera works
Benefits include:
- pay GBP fees in the currency of your choice without incurring any transaction charges
- pay online or by bank transfer
- get price and payment options upfront with a price comparison tool
- Convera Price Promise gives you added confidence that you are getting a competitive price
- rest assured knowing your payments are received in full by the University
- easy to use on smartphones and other mobile devices
- 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
We welcome payments via our partner Flywire and 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.
Unfortunately, if you pay using an overseas card you are not able to make payments in GBP using these cards. We suggest that before contacting your bank and loading overseas cards in GBP to make a payment for your fees, you look at the payment platforms and look to see if that option is offered.
Pay via Flywire on our Online Payment Portal
For every payment you make to Flywire 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.
In addition to bank transfer the following cards are accepted:
- VISA - Debit, Credit and Electron
- Mastercard - Debit and Credit
- Union Pay
Benefits for you:
- quick and easy payment method
- pay online or by bank transfer
- email receipt is provided following payment
- experience instant conversion to a familiar currency, based on today's exchange rate
- the amount quoted at the time of sale is the final amount you will be charged by Newcastle University for your fee in your home currency
- get price and payment options upfront with a price comparison tool
- rest assured knowing your payments are received in full by the University
- North Korea
- Iran
- Cuba
- Venezuela
- Crimea region (Ukraine, Russia)
- Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs)
Please contact our tuition fees team to discuss alternative payment arrangements.
To make fee payments, please make cheques payable to: Newcastle University and write your student number on the back.
Cheques should be posted to:
Newcastle University
Income Section
Level 4 Kings Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
The University does not accept post-dated cheques.
We want to protect you by making sure you don't take unnecessary risks with your money. To ensure your safety in paying your tuition fees, we no longer accept cash payments.
Payment from a UK bank account
You can pay your tuition fees online with a debit or credit card, using our Student Self Service Portal (S3P - registration only) or Online Payment Portal, or by bank transfer, direct debit or cheque.
When making a payment quote your student number in the payment reference. This will ensure your payment can be allocated upon arrival.
To find your student number:
- current or previously registered students - number is on your smartcard
- prospective postgraduate students - number is the first 9 digits of your applicant number
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.
You can only pay your fees using S3P if you:
- are invited to register on S3P but haven’t completed your registration
- are required to pay a portion of your tuition fee balance before you can register, see instalment dates for details
- can pay in one debit or credit card transaction
You can choose to pay in full and receive a 2% early payment discount or pay the first tuition fee instalment only.
The financial details page will show your tuition fee balance for the academic year. The benefits of payment using S3P are:
- payment is quick and easy
- pay and immediately continue with registration
- receive email receipt of payment
Once you have registered, no financial information will show on S3P. To make further payments in the academic year you must use one of the payment methods listed below.
Direct debits can only be set up from UK bank accounts.
If a direct debit is set up, payments will be taken directly from your bank account. You will receive an Advance Payment Notice (APN) outlining your instalment dates and amounts.
Complete our online form to set up a Direct Debit with your bank.
First instalment
If you are a home fee paying undergraduate or PGCE student, all instalments can be made using direct debit. If you are a postgraduate student you cannot make the first instalment by direct debit, but all other instalments can be made this way. You can use an alternative method of payment found on this page to pay for your first instalment.
You can pay by open banking or by bank transfer using Newcastle University's Payment Platform*
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.
You will be required to authenticate the payment in the same way as if you are processing a bank transfer using online banking on your mobile or computer. For example, a one-time passcode sent to you from your bank or facial recognition. Payments are processed through Sofort by Klarna, an open banking provider.
If you would prefer to pay by bank transfer this option is also available to you by using Newcastle University's Payment Platform. Once you select pay by bank transfer you will receive the bank account details to make the payment to.
To make a payment, visit our payment platform and in the paying fees from drop down menu select United Kingdom. Enter the amount you wish to pay and select Sofort to pay by Open Banking or select to pay by bank transfer.
*Newcastle University's Payment Platform is powered by Convera GlobalPay
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.
We welcome payment by debit or credit card and will not charge extra if you choose to pay by these methods.
The following payments cards are accepted:
- VISA - Debit, Credit and Electron
- Mastercard - Debit and Credit
- American Express
You can make a credit or debit card payment at any time using our Online Payment Portal.
Benefits for you:
- quick and easy payment method
- email receipt is provided following payment
If you make payment using the online payment portal, your payment will be allocated to your tuition fee account on the next working day.
To make fee payments, please make cheques payable to: Newcastle University and write your student number on the back.
Cheques should be posted to:
Newcastle University
Income Section
Level 4 Kings Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
The University does not accept post-dated cheques.
We want to protect you by making sure you don't take unnecessary risks with your money. To ensure your safety in paying your tuition fees, we no longer accept cash payments.