Pay your tuition fees if you have a US loan

If you have a US federal loan or private loan, an instalment plan will be set up during online registration to align with your loan disbursement dates.
You must provide your bank details using the Convera Global Pay Payee Manager system so any surplus funds due after a student academic fees payment can be refunded back to you.

What you need to do to pay your student academic fees with a US loan

1. Provide your bank details on the Convera Global Pay Payee Manager system, so that the University can request the release of funds from the US Treasury.

2. Register as a student online and set up an instalment plan.

After your loan is confirmed and you have registered online, an instalment plan to pay either half or one third of your student academic fees will be set up to align with the loan disbursement and each disbursement will be applied towards the cost of your student academic fees.

3. Confirm your attendance with your school. 

4. If there are any student academic fees still to pay after a loan disbursement, then we will collect these through the instalment plan you’ve set up during online registration.

Step 1: Provide your bank details

Once your US federal or private loan is confirmed, you will receive a funding confirmation letter (Financial Aid Award Letter) with payment dates for the loan, the amounts, and start and end date of the loan period. A member of the Scholarship team will be in contact and ask you to provide your bank details on the Convera Global Pay Payee Manager system. 

You must sign up for the Convera Global Pay Payee Manager system, so that the University can request the release of funds from the US Treasury. You can find out how to do this on the New Students website.  

How to provide your bank details

You are responsible for keeping your bank details up to date in the Convera Global Pay Payee Manager system. 

We cannot process your loan without your bank details. 

US loan checklist  

You should read our US loan checklist to ensure you apply for your loan before the deadline and follow all the steps.  

Read our guide to US loans

Step 2: Complete your student registration online and set up an instalment plan, or pay your student academic fees in full

Each academic year, as part of matriculation, you are required to complete online registration and confirm your funding or arrange payment of your student academic fees. 

US federal loan

To complete registration, you’ll need to confirm whether you receive a US federal loan and provide card details to set up an instalment plan. Once we’ve received your loan disbursements, any remaining student academic fees will be collected through the instalment plan you set up during registration. If your loan disbursement does not cover the instalment amount due, the remaining balance will be collected from your card in line with the instalment schedule.

If you anticipate a delay in your US federal loan disbursement, contact the Finance Helpline as soon as possible. We can adjust your instalment dates, but we need to receive your request at least 7 days before a payment is due. If we’re not informed of a delay and your loan disbursement hasn’t arrived by the scheduled payment date, the instalment may be collected from your card. If this occurs, you’ will be refunded once the loan disbursement is received.

Contact the Finance helpline 

US private loan

If you receive a private loan, you’re responsible for using it to pay your student academic fees to the University. During online registration, you’ll need to confirm that you have a private loan and choose whether to pay in full—by credit or debit card, Flywire bank transfer, or online payment platform—or set up an instalment plan.

Step 3: Confirm your attendance 

Your school must confirm your attendance and that you have started your studies. 

The process for confirming your attendance depends on your school, type of study and programme. Your school will contact you around the start of your programme to explain the next steps. If you have any questions, contact your school directly. 

Step 4: Pay the difference in value once your loan is converted

The value of your US loan is converted to British pound sterling (GBP). Due to the conversion, this means you will have to pay any difference in value after each loan payment is taken. 

You will receive a Funding Confirmation Letter (Financial Aid Award Letter) which confirms the loan amount, disbursement dates and loan period start and end date. 

How much you pay on each disbursement date

The expected loan disbursement dates will vary depending on your programme and level of study.  

If you are an undergraduate taught student

  • 50% of your tuition fees will be taken in November
  • 50% of your tuition fees will be taken in April  

If you are a postgraduate taught student 

  • 33% of your tuition fees will be taken in October
  • 33% of your tuition fees will be taken in February
  • 34% of your tuition fees will be taken in June

If you are a postgraduate research student 

  • 50% of your tuition fees will be taken in November
  • 50% of your tuition fees will be taken in April  

How to make a payment 

Any difference in value after each loan payment will be collected through the instalment plan you’ve created during online registration. 

You will receive an email reminder to tell you how much you will be collected. You can also check My finance after the loan payment date to see how much you owe.  

You will receive an email reminder to tell you how much you will need to pay manually. You can also check My finance after the loan payment date to see how much you owe.  

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Check My finance  

You can find a record of your invoice and any fee payments in My finance. You can find My finance by logging into MyEd. 

Log in to MyEd

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