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International Students
As a student at the University of Lincoln, you will be required to pay tuition fees for each year of your course. Depending on the type of programme and study level, the cost of tuition can vary. However you are funding your studies, there’s a range of payment methods to suit you.
Our tuition fee discounts are designed to help support international students enrolling at the University in September 2025. The discounts, alongside our wide range of international scholarships, have been created to help make studying at Lincoln more accessible for students from around the world.
Whichever method you choose, you will be asked to pay your fees in two stages.
An deposit is to be paid following acceptance of an unconditional offer, the exact amount will be outlined in your offer letter. Students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan should ensure they have completed their Pre-CAS interview after submitting their CAS request and before paying this deposit. Please refer to your offer letter for further details. Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.
If you do not require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will just need to pay the deposit which will be outlined in your offer letter.
Please note that some students may be required to make an additional payment prior to enrolment. Full details of your payment structure will be included in your offer letter. If outlined in your offer letter as a requirement, failure to complete the additional enrolment payment will prevent enrolment.
The remaining balance is to be paid in nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol.
Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.
50% of the fees to be paid BEFORE enrolment. Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.
The remaining balance is to be paid in nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol.
Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.
Fee Instalment Information:
All students will automatically be set up with a payment plan from September 2025 with nine consecutive monthly instalments, depending on their fee amount. The first instalment will be due 21 days after enrolment.
Students will receive a notification email shortly after enrolment with the payment schedule and will need to make their payments online each month. There will be no need to register any card information for this. Students will receive an email reminder five days before the instalment is due to allow time to make a payment.
Should students fail to make their payments on time will have sanctions placed on their accounts.
If you need assistance, you can contact a member of our team in the following ways:
As an alternative, students can choose to pay tuition fees in full prior to or during enrolment.
Whichever method you choose, you will be asked to pay your fees in two stages.
An deposit is to be paid following acceptance of an unconditional offer, the exact amount will be outlined in your offer letter. Students from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan should ensure they have completed their Pre-CAS interview after submitting their CAS request and before paying this deposit. Please refer to your offer letter for further details. Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.
If you do not require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will just need to pay the deposit, which is outlined in your offer letter, before you enrol.
Please note that some students may be required to make an additional payment prior to enrolment. Full details of your payment structure will be included in your offer letter. If outlined in your offer letter as a requirement, failure to complete the additional enrolment payment will prevent enrolment.
The remaining balance is to be paid in nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol.
Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.
Fee Instalment Information:
All students will automatically be set up with a payment plan from September 2025 with nine consecutive monthly instalments, depending on their fee amount. The first instalment will be due 21 days after enrolment.
Students will receive a notification email shortly after enrolment with the payment schedule and will need to make their payments online each month. There will be no need to register any card information for this. Students will receive an email reminder five days before the instalment is due to allow time to make a payment.
Should students fail to make their payments on time will have sanctions placed on their accounts.
If you need assistance, you can contact a member of our team in the following ways:
As an alternative, students can choose to pay tuition fees in full prior to or during enrolment.
Whichever method you choose, you will be asked to pay your fees in two stages.
Stage One: A deposit is to be paid on receipt of an unconditional offer, the amount will be listed on your offer letter. This applies to students who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.
Stage Two: The remaining balance is to be paid in full, or via a maximum of nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol. You need to select your preferred option within 21 days of enrolment or your study progression may be affected as per the University General Regulations.
For example, Jiamin’s tuition fee due is £16,000. She will be required to pay a £5,000 deposit (stage one) and a payment of £11,000 will be required for stage two.
Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.
Stage One: A deposit is to be paid on receipt of an unconditional offer, the amount will be listed on your offer letter. This applies to students who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.
Stage Two: The remaining course fee, as stated in your offer letter and CAS, is to be paid in full, or via a maximum of nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol. You need to select your preferred option within 21 days of enrolment or your study progression may be affected as per the University General Regulations.
For example, Jiamin’s course fee is £24,500. She will be required to pay an £5,000 deposit (stage one) and a payment of £19,500 will be required for stage two.
Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.
Sponsorship letters (from commercial bodies only, not a private individual such as a friend or relative) will be accepted during stage one providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to. The letter should:
If your sponsor requires a purchase order or other reference number quoting on their invoice, this should also be indicated on the letter.
Please note that sponsors must pay in full within 30 days of receipt of invoice and cannot pay by instalments.
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Payments should not be attempted through Convera from the following jurisdictions. Please also refer to the Bank Sanctions section.
Please note that the University does not accept cash payments for fees.
Please choose one of the following options:
If you are a student from Nigeria and are wishing to make payment for your Tuition/Accommodation fees using a Form A, please read the information on How to pay through Convera using a Form A.
To make a payment by bank transfer please click the 'Pay Your Fees with Convera' button below.
Using our partner system, Convera, you will be able to pay your tuition securely in full using the following payment cards:
Tuition Fee Payment Terms
The number of instalments available to you will depend on the nature and cost of your course. All instalment plans must be consecutive and will commence from the month of enrolment.
The following guidelines apply:
ELCAS-funded students who are required to pay a personal contribution
These terms are subject to the conditions of your CAN. Please note that failure to pay your payment plan in full may result in the loss of your sponsorship, and you will be liable for the full fee.
Important Information
Failure to make payments on time, or to adhere to your agreed instalment plan, will result in sanctions being applied to your student account. This may include:
For Tuition or Accommodation:
Please follow the link below:
Students domiciled in or whose payments are to be initiated/originate from Syria, North Korea, Iran, The Crimean Peninsula including Sevastopol (region of Ukraine), Donetsk Peoples Republic (Donetsk), Luhansk Peoples Republic (Luhansk), Kherson & Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Belarus & Russia.
Please read the following policy prior to transmitting any payments to the University:
Lloyds financial and trade sanctions (mentioned a number of times in the policy).