Paying your tuition fees as an overseas student | Birmingham City University
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Paying your tuition fees as an overseas student | Birmingham City University
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Paying your tuition fees as an overseas student
Before you enrol
If you are a new overseas student, your tuition fee and the amount you need to pay will be stated in the letter we send offering you a place at Birmingham City University.
Step 1: Pay your £1,000 deposit
If you are a new overseas student to the University, then you will need to pay an application deposit of £1,000 to secure your place.
Step 2: Pay your 50% deposit
Once you have passed your pre-CAS interview (where applicable) and uploaded all your CAS essential documents, you need to pay the FULL 50% of your gross tuition fees (minus your initial deposit of £1,000) to receive your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) letter and meet the financial requirements of the enrolment process. See our
guidance on getting your CAS
for more information.
Pay your deposit by card or bank transfer
After you have enrolled
Once you have enrolled at BCU, you will need to pay the remaining balance of your tuition fees. You can do this in several ways:
1. Pay in full,
within ten weeks of your course starting.
2. Set up an instalment plan
, where the University will collect the payments from your bank and spread the cost over three instalments, on the following pre-set dates in each term.
For September 2026 entry:
1 December 2026
– 20% of your outstanding balance
1 February 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
3 May 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
For January 2027 entry:
31 March 2027
– 20% of your outstanding balance
30 June 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
27 August 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
3. Pay your remaining fees in flexible instalments.
If you start your studies in September, this will mean you will need to have paid your tuition fees in full by the start of the following May, and for January by the start of September. If you choose this option, you will still need to pay a proportion of your total tuition fee by specific dates in each academic year. Having already paid 50%, you now need to pay:
At least 10%
of your course fee (or 20% of your balance outstanding) must be paid in the first semester, by the date specified for that academic year (meaning 60% of your gross tuition fee need to be paid)
A further 20%
of your course fee (or 40% of your balance outstanding) must be paid by the start of the second semester, by the date specified (meaning 80% of your gross tuition fees need to be paid)
The remaining 20%
of your course fee or 40% of your balance outstanding must be paid by the start of the third semester, by the date specified. (meaning 100% of your fees will now be paid)
In all cases, you will need to make a payment towards your tuition fees
within 10 weeks of your course starting.
If a payment is not received, a block will be applied to your student account.
If you have still not made a payment after nine weeks, you will be removed from your course.
Key dates for 2026/27
If you choose to pay by fixed or flexible instalments, the payment dates/deadlines for entry in September 2026 and January 2027 are as follows:
For September 2026 entry: ·
1 December 2026
- 10% of total fees to be paid / 20% of outstanding balance
1 February 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
3 May 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
For January 2027 entry:
31 March 2027
- 10% of total fees to be paid / 20% of outstanding balance
30 June 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
27 August 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
Please note
: if you have been awarded a scholarship, then whether you pay the remaining balance of your tuition fees by paying flexibly or with a fixed instalment plan, in both cases your scholarship will be deducted from the amount due for your first instalment or amount due by the first payment date.
Tuition Fee Payment Policy 2026-27
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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
If you choose a fixed instalment plan
, you can set this up by visiting our
Tuition Fee Invoice Payment & Plan Set Up page
.
If you wish to pay by bank transfer or international card payment
, Birmingham City University has partnered with Flywire to accept payments from domestic and international students worldwide. As the
Trusted Choice
of millions of students and thousands of institutions worldwide,
Flywire
is the safest, most convenient way to make your education payment to Birmingham City University.
About Flywire
It uses secure, flexible options to
pay from 240 countries and territories, in 140+ currencies
Choose from
convenient, local payment methods
including bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more
Take advantage of Flywire’s
Best Price Guarantee
for local bank transfers
Track payments every step of the way
via email, mobile app, and text alerts
Access
around-the-clock multilingual support
from our
Help Center
via email, phone or live chat
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.
Please do not make any payments to a third party or any agents or individuals offering to act on your behalf. BCU students are currently being targeted by sophisticated fraudsters, and any lost payments are the responsibility of the student.
Make a bank transfer or international card payment
Make a UK-issued card payment
If an official sponsor, as defined by
UKVI Appendix Finance FIN 9.1
, is paying your tuition fees, you will need an original sponsor letter on headed paper confirming the amount they are paying.
All of the information you need to know about being a sponsored student will be contained within the
frequently asked questions
.
Please email your official sponsor letter to
sponsor@bcu.ac.uk
.
If you have been awarded a scholarship, then this will reduce the balance you need to pay once you have enrolled. 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 two weeks after your course start date if you have enrolled, however, you can check the balance remaining by accessing our online payment portal on the following link the day after you have enrolled.
BCU student invoice payment portal
You can pay all or part of your accommodation fee for University Locks with a credit/debit card or bank transfer, via
Flywire
Alternatively, you can pay all of your accommodation fee invoices for University Locks with a credit or debit card via
iPay
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 at
accommodation@bcu.ac.uk
.
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.
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Paying your tuition fees as an overseas student
Before you enrol
If you are a new overseas student, your tuition fee and the amount you need to pay will be stated in the letter we send offering you a place at Birmingham City University.
Step 1: Pay your £1,000 deposit
If you are a new overseas student to the University, then you will need to pay an application deposit of £1,000 to secure your place.
Step 2: Pay your 50% deposit
Once you have passed your pre-CAS interview (where applicable) and uploaded all your CAS essential documents, you need to pay the FULL 50% of your gross tuition fees (minus your initial deposit of £1,000) to receive your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) letter and meet the financial requirements of the enrolment process. See our
guidance on getting your CAS
for more information.
Pay your deposit by card or bank transfer
After you have enrolled
Once you have enrolled at BCU, you will need to pay the remaining balance of your tuition fees. You can do this in several ways:
1. Pay in full,
within ten weeks of your course starting.
2. Set up an instalment plan
, where the University will collect the payments from your bank and spread the cost over three instalments, on the following pre-set dates in each term.
For September 2026 entry:
1 December 2026
– 20% of your outstanding balance
1 February 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
3 May 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
For January 2027 entry:
31 March 2027
– 20% of your outstanding balance
30 June 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
27 August 2027
– 40% of your outstanding balance
3. Pay your remaining fees in flexible instalments.
If you start your studies in September, this will mean you will need to have paid your tuition fees in full by the start of the following May, and for January by the start of September. If you choose this option, you will still need to pay a proportion of your total tuition fee by specific dates in each academic year. Having already paid 50%, you now need to pay:
At least 10%
of your course fee (or 20% of your balance outstanding) must be paid in the first semester, by the date specified for that academic year (meaning 60% of your gross tuition fee need to be paid)
A further 20%
of your course fee (or 40% of your balance outstanding) must be paid by the start of the second semester, by the date specified (meaning 80% of your gross tuition fees need to be paid)
The remaining 20%
of your course fee or 40% of your balance outstanding must be paid by the start of the third semester, by the date specified. (meaning 100% of your fees will now be paid)
In all cases, you will need to make a payment towards your tuition fees
within 10 weeks of your course starting.
If a payment is not received, a block will be applied to your student account.
If you have still not made a payment after nine weeks, you will be removed from your course.
Key dates for 2026/27
If you choose to pay by fixed or flexible instalments, the payment dates/deadlines for entry in September 2026 and January 2027 are as follows:
For September 2026 entry: ·
1 December 2026
- 10% of total fees to be paid / 20% of outstanding balance
1 February 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
3 May 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
For January 2027 entry:
31 March 2027
- 10% of total fees to be paid / 20% of outstanding balance
30 June 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
27 August 2027
- 20% of total fees to be paid / 40% of outstanding balance
Please note
: if you have been awarded a scholarship, then whether you pay the remaining balance of your tuition fees by paying flexibly or with a fixed instalment plan, in both cases your scholarship will be deducted from the amount due for your first instalment or amount due by the first payment date.
Tuition Fee Payment Policy 2026-27
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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
If you choose a fixed instalment plan
, you can set this up by visiting our
Tuition Fee Invoice Payment & Plan Set Up page
.
If you wish to pay by bank transfer or international card payment
, Birmingham City University has partnered with Flywire to accept payments from domestic and international students worldwide. As the
Trusted Choice
of millions of students and thousands of institutions worldwide,
Flywire
is the safest, most convenient way to make your education payment to Birmingham City University.
About Flywire
It uses secure, flexible options to
pay from 240 countries and territories, in 140+ currencies
Choose from
convenient, local payment methods
including bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more
Take advantage of Flywire’s
Best Price Guarantee
for local bank transfers
Track payments every step of the way
via email, mobile app, and text alerts
Access
around-the-clock multilingual support
from our
Help Center
via email, phone or live chat
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.
Please do not make any payments to a third party or any agents or individuals offering to act on your behalf. BCU students are currently being targeted by sophisticated fraudsters, and any lost payments are the responsibility of the student.
Make a bank transfer or international card payment
Make a UK-issued card payment
If an official sponsor, as defined by
UKVI Appendix Finance FIN 9.1
, is paying your tuition fees, you will need an original sponsor letter on headed paper confirming the amount they are paying.
All of the information you need to know about being a sponsored student will be contained within the
frequently asked questions
.
Please email your official sponsor letter to
sponsor@bcu.ac.uk
.
If you have been awarded a scholarship, then this will reduce the balance you need to pay once you have enrolled. 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 two weeks after your course start date if you have enrolled, however, you can check the balance remaining by accessing our online payment portal on the following link the day after you have enrolled.
BCU student invoice payment portal
You can pay all or part of your accommodation fee for University Locks with a credit/debit card or bank transfer, via
Flywire
Alternatively, you can pay all of your accommodation fee invoices for University Locks with a credit or debit card via
iPay
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 at
accommodation@bcu.ac.uk
.
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.
Recent searches
No recent searches
Popular searches
Virtual Tour
Interview advice
Postgraduate study
Scholarships
Open Days
Suggested searches
Accommodation
Life in Birmingham
Reaching beyond
Graduate Scholarship
Degree Apprenticeships