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Tuition Fee Instalment Plans

If you are self-funding and your fees are more than £1,000 per year, you can pay in instalments. This does not apply to Pre-sessional programmes, short courses and one-semester Study Abroad Associate programmes.

Further details can be found in Sections 5 & 6 of the University Fee Regulations.

Arranging an instalment plan

(previously known as payment plan)

Step 1: Pay the first instalment

All Postgraduates, Overseas and Overseas EU undergraduate students must pay at least 50% of the self-funding portion of the tuition fee before arranging an instalment plan.

Home fee paying undergraduate students must pay at least 25%.

If you have an approved Postgraduate loan from Student Finance that covers all of the total tuition fees, you only need to complete steps 2, 3, and 4.

Please find all payment details on out How To Pay page.

Step 2: Pay the £50/€60 Instalment Plan Admin charge

There is a non-refundable admin charge of £50/€60 for instalment plans. This charge does not apply to Home fee paying undergraduate students.

Pay the £50 admin charge online.

Step 3: Submit an instalment plan for the remaining balance

You will need to log in to the instalment plan portal using your Queen Mary username. This will be in the format ab123456 and was emailed to you by Queen Mary IT Services.

Click here to access the instalment plan portal 

You must submit your plan for approval. Please see suitable examples of instalment plans at the bottom of this page.

For additional instructions read the full Guidance notes for completing the online payment plan [PDF 343KB]

Step 4: (Only those who applied for a UK Postgraduate loan)

If you are in receipt of a Student Finance Postgraduate Master’s or Doctoral loan, you must email a copy of your loan entitlement letter to fees-plan@qmul.ac.uk. Please include your student ID number in the subject of the email. You must complete Step 1 above if the postgraduate loan is less than the total tuition fee amount.

Instalment Plan Policy

  • Students opting to pay in instalments must sign an instalment plan via the portal and are subject to sanctions if they do not pay each instalment by the due date.
  • There is a non-refundable administration fee of £50 (€60 for euro invoices) for payment plans. This charge does not apply to 'home fee' paying undergraduate students.
  • Where there is a shortfall in payment of fees due to currency fluctuations or bank charges, the student will be required to pay the shortfall.
  • QMUL retains the right to impose a late penalty charge of £150 (€180 for euro invoices) for any fees not paid by the due date.
  • Students who fail to pay 100 percent of university fees by 31st January (for September starters) and 30th April (for January starters) or, in cases where they have a payment plan with instalments due on a later date, default or miss a payment will be recorded as a debtor in the Student Record System. In addition, their registration may also be terminated in accordance with the university Ordinance C3.

Please ensure you have read the University Fee Regulations.

Instalment Plan FAQs

Please find all the information you need on the How to pay your fees page.

You must pay your tuition fees before full enrolment each academic year. Enrolment dates can be found on the Enrolment & Temporary Enrolment Deadlines page. 

You will not be fully enrolled until you have paid or made arrangements to pay your fees. 

In 2024/25 the final enrolment dates are: 

New Student:  4th October 2024*

Continuing Students: 6th October 2024 

Your fee amount is shown on your offer letter, your invoice, MySIS (My Finances) and our website

New Student Fees: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/courses/ 

Continuing fees: https://arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/finances/tuition-fees/ 

*New students who do not pay by this date will be given temporary enrolment with a payment deadline of 11th October 2024.

You should receive an automated receipt by email. Below is a estimated timeline of when your email receipt will be sent depending on the payment method used:

Online payment: 1 working day

International payment: 4-7 working days

Bank transfer: 2-3 working days

If you have not received your receipt, please check your email junk folder.

Please email fees@qmul.ac.uk along with your Student ID Number and proof of payment if you have not received your receipt after the estimated time.

You will only receive your invoice after you have successfully completed the Online Enrolment task on MySIS, depending on how you have told us you will be paying your fees. Please be advised it will be sent to you via email within a few working days of completing the task.

You will, however, receive an email shortly after completing your Online Enrolment with guidance on how to pay your fees and who to contact if you need support. Contact details will differ depending on the method you will be using to pay your fees so please refer to this email in the first instance. The subject line is 'Tuition Fees - Funding Option'.

If you would like to make a fee payment before mid-late August and your Admissions status is Unconditional Firm (UF) please visit MySis where the amount payable can be found in the My Finance section. 

If you have not received your invoice, please check your email junk folder. If you would like a copy of your invoice, please email fees@qmul.ac.uk along with your Student ID Number.

If you are a new student unable to pay your fees, you won’t fully enrol until you have paid your tuition fees or arranged an instalment plan.

If you are enrolled and unable to pay your fees by the deadline, please refer to Section 19: 'Failure to Pay' of the Tuition Fee Regulations.

Please refer to the Advice and Counselling funding guides for further information about financial support. If you need any further assistance, please email fees@qmul.ac.uk. 

Suitable Instalment Plan Examples

Home undergraduate students have the option to pay in eight instalments, with 25% paid before or at enrolment and the balance in equal monthly instalments with the final instalment due by 30th April, or with 50% paid before enrolment and the remaining 50 percent by 31st January (for programmes starting in September).

EXAMPLE 1: Eight Monthly Instalments

Total Tuition Fee Amount: £9,250

  1. First Instalment:
    • Amount: £2,313
    • Due Date: Before Enrolment
  2. Subsequent Instalments:
    • Amount: £6,937 divided into seven monthly payments
    • Monthly Payment Amount: £991
    • Due Dates: October 31st, November 30th, December 31st, January 31st, February 28th, March 31st & April 30th

 

EXAMPLE 2: Two Instalments

  1. First Instalment:
    • Amount: £4,625
    • Due Date: Before Enrolment
  2. Second Instalment:
    • Amount: £4,625
    • Due Date: January 31st

There is a £50 non-refundable charge for paying in instalments. 

Overseas, Overseas EU undergraduate and Postgraduate (taught) students must pay at least 50% upfront before enrolment. The remaining 50% can be paid by 31st January or in four instalments up to 31st January. The £2000 deposit can go towards the first 50%. The £50 admin charge is payable with the first instalment only. 

EXAMPLE 1: Two Instalments

Total Tuition Fee Amount: £20,000

Deposit Paid: £2,000

  1. First Instalment:
    • Amount: £8,000 + £50 Admin Charge
    • Due Date: Before Enrolment
  2. Second Instalment:
    • Amount: £10,000
    • Due Date: January 31st

 

EXAMPLE 2:

Total Tuition Fee Amount: £20,000

No Deposit Paid

  1. First Instalment:
    • Amount: £10,000 + £50 Admin Charge
    • Due Date: Before Enrolment
  2. Subsequent Instalments:
    • Amount: £10,000 divided into four monthly payments
    • Monthly Payment Amount: £2500
    • Due Dates: October 31st, November 30th, December 31st, January 31st

You must email a copy of your loan entitlement letter to fees-plan@qmul.ac.uk.

A PDF copy of your Postgraduate Loan Notification letter from Student Finance will be found on your Student Finance account online, under the "Letter & Emails" Tab.

If your postgraduate loan covers the full cost of your tuition fees, we will allow payment in three instalments. These payments must be aligned with the receipt of your loan from the Student Loans Company. 

If your postgraduate loan does not cover the full cost of your tuition fees, we will allow the fees that is covered by the loan to be paid in three instalments and the outstanding amount to be paid in line with current policy for self-funded students (50% on enrolment and 50% at the end of January).

EXAMPLE: Loan Does NOT Cover Full Amount

Total Tuition Fee Amount: £12650

Loan Amount: £12471

1. First Instalment:

  • Amount: £89.50 + £50 Admin Charge
  • Due Date: Before Enrolment

2. Second Instalment:

  • Amount: £89.50
  • Due Date: 31st January

3. SF Instalments:

  • Amount: £12471 split into three instalments
  • Instalment Amounts: £4115.43, £4115.43 & £4240.14
  • Due Dates: 15th October 2024, 15th January 2025 & 15th May 2025

 

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