Find out about the different ways to pay your tuition fees
We recommend that fee payments are always made by the student or a 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
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
When making a tuition fee payment always quote your student number. 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
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 see if that option is offered
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/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 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.
Student Portal - for registration only
You can use the Student Portal if you:
- have been invited to register on the Student Portal but haven’t completed your registration
- are required to pay a portion of your tuition fee balance before you can register
- can pay in one debit or credit card transaction
Click HERE to use the Student Portal
Once you have completed your registration no further financial information will show in Student Portal. To make further payments in the academic year you must use one of the other payment methods listed below.
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 Tuition Fees, Tuition Fee Deposit, Accommodation Fees using Easy Transfer click HERE
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 will receive a link in your email that allows you to Track Your Payment
- payment instruction can be found here Pay using Flywire
To make a payment for Tuition Fees, Tuition Fee Deposit, 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)
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 Tuition Fees, Tuition Fee Deposit, Accommodation Fees using Convera click HERE
Payment from a UK bank account
You can pay your tuition fees online with a debit or credit card, using our Student Portal (registration only) or Online Payment Portal, or by bank transfer, direct debit or cheque.
When making a payment always quote your student number. 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.
Student Portal - for registration only
You can use the Student Portal if you
- have been invited to register on Student Portal but haven’t completed your registration
- are required to pay a portion of your tuition fee balance before you can register
- can pay in one debit or credit card transaction
Click HERE to use the Student Portal
Once you have registered, no financial information will show on Student Portal. To make further payments in the academic year you must use one of the payment methods listed below.
Direct debit
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.
To complete our online Direct Debit form click HERE
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.
Open banking or bank transfer
You can pay your Tuition 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. Selcting 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 Tuition Fees, Tuition Fee Deposit, Accommodation Fees using Convera click HERE
Debit or credit card
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