How and when to pay your fees

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When to pay your fees

Tuition fee payment dates (also known as liability dates) are the points at which you become responsible for paying your fees. These dates depend on your course start date and semester of entry.

These dates do not apply to short courses, UH Online (distance learning), research students, or some international students with alternative arrangements. If you're self-funding, you must ensure payments are made in line with the liability dates for your intake.

You can also read our fees and finance policies for information on previous academic years.

Start date	Liability point and date	UK students	International students**
Semester A	1. Prior to registering as a student at the University in Semester A	No fee liability*	50% of tuition fees
	2. 6 October 2025	25% of tuition fees**	50% of tuition fees
	3. 5 January 2026	50% of tuition fees	75% of tuition fees
	4. 13 April 2026	100% of tuition fees	100% of tuition fees
Semester B	1. Prior to registering as a student at the University in Semester B	No fee liability*	50% of tuition fees
	2. 2 February 2026	25% of tuition fees**	50% of tuition fees
	3. 4 May 2026	50% of tuition fees	75% of tuition fees
	4. 3 August 2026	100% of tuition fees	100% of tuition fees
Semester C	1. Prior to registering as a student at the University in Semester C	No fee liability*	50% of tuition fees
	2. 25 May 2026	25% of tuition fees**	50% of tuition fees
	3. 21 September 2026	50% of tuition fees	75% of tuition fees
	4. 4 January 2027	100% of tuition fees	100% of tuition fees

* The fee liability dates for international students set out in the table above apply only to those international students who commence their programme of study on or after the 2025/26 academic year.

** Except for home undergraduate students who are unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan due to previous study, in which case, 25% of tuition fees must be paid before registration.

*** Except for home undergraduate students who are blocked by the Student Loan Company/unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan, who will have no further fee liability on this date.

How to make a payment

How you pay your tuition fees depends on your fee status, course type, and how your studies are funded.

Student loans for UK and EU students

Home and eligible EU undergraduate students can apply for student finance before starting their course. The Student Loan Company pays tuition fee loans directly to the University.

Find more information on the Student Finance England (SFE) website.

International students

International students studying full-time may be eligible for a full payment discount if tuition fees are paid in full by the relevant deadline. Eligibility varies by course.

International students must also pay a £5,000 tuition fee deposit before registration, with the remaining balance payable in line with liability dates.

Due to international financial sanctions and regulatory requirements, the University is required to carry out additional checks on payments received from certain countries and regions.

If you are making a payment from one of the following sanctioned countries/regions, we will require further information from you confirming the source of funding before you process this payment: Cuba, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk People’s Republic (a.k.a. DNR), Luhansk People’s Republic (a.k.a. LNR), Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Iran, Venezuela, Russia, Belarus, North Korea.

Prior to making any payment to the University (including deposit payments) affected students must contact us. We are unable to accept payments from individuals/entities on UK sanctions lists.

Find full details on international fees and funding.

Self-funding and external funding

If you are paying your own fees, you must pay in time with the liability dates for your intake.

If you have funding such as a scholarship or external loan paid directly to the University, you must provide evidence at registration or email finance tuition.

Any remaining balance must be paid in line with tuition fee deadlines.

Hertfordshire Business School

Hertfordshire Business School operates the Corporate Flexi Scheme for employers sponsoring multiple employees across professional qualifications or executive education courses.

Contact Lynne Stevens for more information.

Payment methods

Don’t risk your money by using third-party payment agents offering incentives or exchange rate deals; always pay directly through the official payment platforms below. We do not accept cash or cheque payments.

Flywire

The University of Hertfordshire has partnered with Flywire to allow you to pay securely online using local payment methods including bank transfer, debit or credit card, and e-wallets. You can track your payment at every stage through email, app and text updates. When making a payment, remember to use your 8-digit student ID as your reference. Contact Flywire if you need help with your payment.

Tuition	Accommodation payments	Other payments
Pay undergraduate and postgraduate tuition fees	Pay accommodation fees	Pay replacement book fees
Pay doctoral college tuition fees	Pay accommodation deposit	Pay equipment deposit
Pay UH Online tuition fees	Pay NHS placement accommodation fees	Pay library fines
Pay international tuition fee deposit (international students only)		Pay online store purchases
		Pay nursery fees

Convera

The University of Hertfordshire offers Convera as a secure payment option for students and sponsors who wish to pay tuition fees by bank transfer in their local currency.

You can make your payment directly on the Convera Global Pay for students portal.

You may need to arrange the payment through your bank branch or online banking service. Convera provides a guaranteed exchange rate quotation for 72 hours, giving you certainty about the cost of your tuition fees in your local currency if payment is completed within this timeframe.