Getting paid by us: Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable are responsible for ensuring the correct and timely payment of all University of Edinburgh invoices and expenses.

We cover purchase invoices and other payments including but not limited to; student payments (i.e. bursaries, scholarships and prizes), non-purchase order payments (i.e. for invoices subject to purchase order exemptions like visitor payments, organisations and professional bodies) and, staff/student and non-staff expenses.


Information about expenses and how to claim expenses for staff and for student/non-staff and visitors.

The University operates a Fraud prevention framework and promotes it through clear governance, anti-corruption policies, risk assessment, procedures and fraud awareness training.

Information for University of Edinburgh suppliers.

Payments to External Examiners : Taught and Research programmes

Information and guidance for students on payments.

Financial records and Procurement records retention periods.

Making payments at the University of Edinburgh.