If your annual tuition fees are £5,000 or more, and you are a self-funded student, you may be eligible for an early payment discount of 5% off your tuition fees. This is available regardless of whether you are entering in Year 1, 2 or 3 of your chosen course.
As a self-funded student from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales or Europe, you must pay your tuition fees in full before the first day of teaching to qualify for the early payment discount each year.
As an international self-funded student, entering your first year of study you must meet the tuition fee deposit deadline and pay your remaining tuition fees before the first day of teaching to qualify for the early payment discount. This is available regardless of whether you are entering in Year 1, 2 or 3 of your chosen course.
Thereafter, international self-funded students must also pay tuition fees in full before the first day of teaching to qualify for the early payment discount for each subsequent year.
Discounts are deducted from your tuition fee minus any scholarships awarded.
International students, who are not studying via distance learning mode, are required to pay a £4,000 deposit. This secures your place on your chosen course and also enables the university to issue your CAS statement, which is a crucial part of any visa application to study in Scotland.
If you hold a conditional and/or unconditional offer you can pay your deposit. Your deposit will be refunded if you do not meet your offer conditions or are not successful in obtaining your visa.
Deposits can be paid online or by bank transfer. The quickest and easiest method is online
Pay your deposit by the dates below to ensure you have enough time to apply for any visa you require. You may also be eligible for an early payment discount (see tab above) by meeting the following deadlines.
Deposit deadlines for international applicants:
- 1 July for Trimester A (September) starts
- 1 November for Trimester B (January) starts
- 1 March for Trimester C (May) starts
Once a deposit payment has been made, we will be in touch within two working days to notify you of any remaining documentation required for your CAS to be issued. Please note that we often require financial and immigration documentation to help ensure that your visa application will be successful once a CAS is issued.
Payment plans are available for self-funded students to help spread the cost of tuition fees over eight easy instalments. You can find information on our Payment Plan Set up - Quick Guide
- September start (Trimester A): Eight monthly instalments from October – May
- January start (Trimester B): Eight monthly instalments from February – September
- June start (Trimester C): Eight monthly instalments from June to January
As a self-funded student from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales or Europe, you can pay your tuition fees in advance or set up the payment plan on receipt of invoice. You will receive your invoice once you have registered.
As a self-funded international student, you can also pay your tuition fees in advance or set-up a payment plan for the remaining balance of your tuition fees, minus the international deposit, on receipt of invoice. You will receive your invoice once you have registered.
To take advantage of the payment plan you must be a registered student and your tuition fee invoice must be over £200.
Read the University’s and Credit Control and Debt Management Policy for full payment terms and conditions. Failure to adhere to the terms of any agreed payment plan may result in sanctions being applied to you.
Online payment is the quickest and easiest way to pay your deposit, advanced payments, and tuition fees. If you choose to pay online you will receive a receipt instantly to inform you that payment has been made. For all other methods of payments, please check with your bank to see when the funds are transferred.
Pay online
You will need your Student ID number and date of birth when making a payment.
GCU accept all major credit and debit cards online.
If SAAS, LEA, Library Board or another funding body is paying all or part of your fees, they will pay the University directly. However, you are still responsible for applying for funding for each academic year of study and personally liable for your tuition fees. Please refer to the University’s Credit Control and Debt Management Policy for full information.
