Self-funded

What does self-funded mean?

You may be considered to be a self-funded student if you are:

• funding your own studies
• getting financial help from family or friends
• receiving financial assistance direct from an external funder (excluding educational loans from a government agency)

Receiving an educational loan

If you are receiving an educational loan then you are not considered to be a self-funded student.

Educational loans

Payment options for self-funded students

Please do not use third party agents or someone you do not know to transfer payments to the University of Edinburgh, this can significantly increase your risk of being exposed to financial crime, scams and fraud.

Financial crime, scams and fraud

Summary of Paying your tuition Fees - You can choose to pay in full or in most cases instalments:

Pay In Full - Pay within 30 days of receiving your invoice, If you have already paid a deposit remember to deduct the amount previously paid - Please see link Pay your tuition fees in one payment for further information. 

Pay Instalments - Complete the recurring card mandate within 7 days of receiving your invoice - Please see link Pay your tuition fees by instalment for further information.  Any module or individual course fees must be paid as soon as possible and before the start date of your course. You cannot pay these as instalments. 

Payment by the recurring card method for tuition fee instalment is due on the third of each month, additional programme costs, if part of your course, are due on the 5th of each month, as per your agreed instalment plan and will be automatically taken by the University from your card provided on this date. 

Do not make any other form of payment method against this instalment seven days prior to this date to prevent being charged twice.