Paying your fees

Every student’s tuition fee is calculated based on their study profile. Once a profile is created it will generate an associated fee. There are a range of options available for payment of fees.

Tuition fee loans

UK students can apply for a tuition fee loan to fund their university tuition fees, as several courses are available for support. It is the responsibility of each individual student to apply for funding and in doing so find out if their course is eligible, and if they are eligible for funding from student finance.

Students who have previously had support from student finance or have a previous award may have their funding affected for new applications. If a student finance loan is not available, then students will be expected to pay fees directly to UCLan whilst studying. Loans are available at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Self funding study

If you are paying your own fees there are a range of payment options available to you depending on the type of study, you are undertaking and your nationality.

It is important that you keep your contact information such as address, phone number and email address current through MyUCLan.

Letters of sponsorship

If you have an employer/sponsor who is paying your tuition fees you will need to provide via email a letter from your employer/sponsor detailing where the invoice should go. This letter should include your university registration number, which typically starts with G.

Please ensure any purchase order number or other relevant reference is included. The sponsor will be expected to make payment upon receipt of invoice.

Sponsor letters should be emailed to the Student Fees and Funding Team. If a sponsor letter is not received before billing begins students will receive an invoice directly in the first instance.

Option one: payment in full

Fees can be paid in full at or before enrolment using the online payment facility or upon receipt of an invoice following enrolment.

Option two: payment by instalments

An instalment plan of three equal payments linked to the three Student Loan Company payment dates as follows:

11 November 2022
9 January 2023
17 April 2023

You will receive an invoice containing instructions on how to pay your fees and you will be expected to make your payments on or before the due dates.

Option one: payment in full

Fees can be paid in full at enrolment or before using the online payment facility or upon receipt of an invoice by post in the weeks following enrolment.

Option two: payment by six direct debit instalments

Fees in excess of £400 can be paid by a six month direct debit payment plan of six equal instalments as follows:

Starting on 1 December 2022 and finishing on 1 May 2023 or
Starting on 1 April 2023 until 1 September 2023 for January entrants

Please complete an on-line Direct Debit form, available on-line by logging in to MyUCLan, clicking Services for Students, and then selecting the On-Line Direct Debit option if you are eligible for this payment method. Follow the instructions to complete the Direct Debit mandate. You will be sent confirmation of the payment dates and amounts before the first payment is debited.

Alternatively contact Customer Accounts, promptly when you enrol to request a Direct Debit mandate to be sent through the post.

Option one: payment in full

Fees can be paid in full at enrolment or before using the online payment facility or upon receipt of an invoice by post in the weeks following enrolment.

Option two: payment by instalments

An instalment plan of three equal payments to reflect the payment of postgraduate loans to students by the SLC is available for fees in excess of £400 as follows:

Upon receipt of invoice
9 January 2023
17 April 2023

You will receive an invoice containing instructions on how to pay your fees and you will be expected to make your payments to UCLan on or before the due dates.

If you are a postgraduate research student and are required to pay bench fees, these must be paid in full at enrolment each year.

Option one: payment in full

Fees can be paid in full at enrolment or before using the online payment facility or upon receipt of an invoice by post in the weeks following enrolment.

Option two: payment by three instalments

An instalment plan of three equal payments to reflect the payment of postgraduate loans to students by the SLC is available for fees in excess of £400 as follows:

Upon receipt of invoice
9 January 2023
17 April 2023

Option three: payment by direct debit instalments

Fees in excess of £400 can be paid by a six month direct debit payment plan of six equal instalments as follows:

Starting on 1 December 2023 and finishing on 1 May 2023 or
Starting on 1 April 2023 until 1 September 2023 for January entrants

Please complete an online direct debit form, available on-line by logging in to MyUCLan, clicking 'Services for Students', then selecting the online direct debit option if you are eligible for this payment method. Follow the instructions to complete the direct debit mandate. You will be sent confirmation of the payment dates and amounts before the first payment is debited.

If you are a postgraduate research student and are required to pay bench fees, these must be paid in full at enrolment each year.

Option one: payment in full

Fees can be paid in full at enrolment or before using the online payment facility or upon receipt of an invoice by post in the weeks following enrolment.

Option two: payment by six direct debit instalments

Fees in excess of £400 can be paid by a six month direct debit payment plan of six equal instalments as follows:

Starting on 1 December 2021 and finishing on 1 May 2022 or
Starting on 1 April 2022 until 1 September 2022 for January entrants

Alternatively contact Customer Accounts promptly when you enrol to request a Direct Debit mandate to be sent through the post.

Option three: payment by three instalments

An instalment plan of three equal payments to reflect the payment of postgraduate loans to students by the SLC is available for fees in excess of £400 as follows:

Upon receipt of invoice after enrolment
9 January 2023
17 April 2023

The fees will be split into these instalment dates on the invoice and you will be expected to make payment on or before the due date.

For 2022/2023 students the next instalment is due on 17 April 2023 (both MBBS and non MBBS)

For 2023/2024 Year 1 (new) students – a 50% payment of fees is required for your deposit to obtain your CAS, the remainder of 50% fees are required to be paid between 1 - 25 September 2023

For 2023/2024 Returning students, payment in full or payment in 2 instalments is available. If paying in full this should be before the University’s published enrolment deadline and may entitle students to an Early Payment Bursary of £500. If paying in instalments payment is required prior to enrolment and the second instalment is due in January 2024. Those selecting instalments will be required to pay a £150 administration fee

Note that there are separate fee payment conditions for international students undertaking the MBBS programme. Please contact the School of Medicine for more information.

See our information on tuition fees for full details on the fee charging structure for international students.

If you are a postgraduate research student and are required to pay bench fees, these must be paid in full at enrolment each year.

Make a payment

There are 2 different options to make a payment:

Student contracts – taught courses
The University of Central Lancashire’s general policies, handbooks and regulations aim to provide students with a safe and supportive environment in which to study.
Student contracts – postgraduate research
The University of Central Lancashire’s general policies, handbooks and regulations aim to provide students with a safe and supportive environment in which to study.
Student Charter
The Student Charter has been developed by your university and your Students’ Union. It outlines our academic community culture and the principles we uphold.