Student Payment FAQS

I am expecting the University to make a payment to me and I need to provide you with my bank details how do I do this?

Providing your bank details and email address for the first time and changes to your bank accounts details couldn’t be easier with our “add/amend my email address or bank details” form. Simply click on the link below and login to your My Ed account to access this form. Complete your details and submit.

Accounts Payable will review and update your email address and bank details, ready for future payments.

We’ll contact you via your @ed.ac.uk email address if there are any issues.

Please use our website to enter your email address and bank details for the first time:

Add or amend my email address or bank details

You will need to provide us with your email address, 6 digit sort code and 8 digit bank account number to allow us to update our records, to allow future payments to be made direct to your bank.

N.B. The UK Bank Name should be the name that the bank account is registered in, as shown on your bank card.

If you have any overseas account, please follow the guidance provided below.

I am expecting the University to make a payment to me for a foreign currency claim, what do I need to provide you with?

If you are due a payment, your School/Department will send you the relevant Finance form to complete.  There is space on the form for you to provide currency details and also your overseas account details.

If the claim is to be paid to a UK bank account, any foreign currency claims should be converted to sterling (GBP) at the nearest applicable exchange rate to the date of the transaction and claimed in sterling (GBP) “including any charges”. 

If the claim is to be paid to an overseas account, you should convert the claim to the relevant currency accepted by your bank i.e. to make a payment to an account held in Germany claims should be paid in EUROS. You can use: xe.com to convert the transaction or attach an image of the transaction from your bank statement for evidencing the claim value or;

As an alternative to completing any conversion calculations above, you can simply enter the sum you are claiming in the original currency you paid in and leave the conversion rate blank. Just confirm what currency you would like the payment to be made in (again it must match the currency accepted by your bank) and our Finance System can convert the payment using a built in currency convertor tool. We will let you know how much is being paid into your account via a BACS remittance advice which will be emailed to you when the payment has been made.

NOTE: We can only make payments in currencies supported by our Finance System if the payment currency you select isn’t supported, you should default to USD or GBP. Supported currency rates can be found here:

Currency list

Will I be advised when monies I am expecting to be paid to me, from the University, are on their way to my bank account?

Yes, an electronic remittance advice will be issued to your staff or student email account confirming that funds are on their way. This remittance should be received at least the day before the funds reach your bank.

I have an enquiry related to my Tuition Fees or other charges, can Accounts Payable help me?

No, Tuition fee enquiries should be directed to the University’s Income Section, see link below:

Accounts Receivable (Income Section)

I am expecting a payment from the University, as advised by the University Scholarship and Student Finance Team, can you tell me when I can expect these funds?

Accounts Payable need to be in receipt of an authorised instruction from the Scholarships team, this instruction facilitates the progression to payment.

Scholarship and Student Funding Contacts

I have an enquiry about my Rent can you help?

The Rent Team at Accommodation Services will be able to assist:

Accommodation, Catering and Events at The University of Edinburgh | UOE Accommodation  

or  

Rent Payment FAQs | The University of Edinburgh Accommodation & Catering | UOE Accommodation