International Students

Paying Tuition Fees

As a student at the University of Lincoln, you will be required to pay tuition fees for each year of your course. Depending on the type of programme and study level, the cost of tuition can vary. However you are funding your studies, there’s a range of payment methods to suit you.

Early Payment Discount

We want to help as many students as possible to have the opportunity to study with us. In addition to a range of scholarships, we are delighted to offer an Early Payment Discount to international applicants enrolling onto a programme at University of Lincoln in September 2025.

Students Walking Through Archway
2024/25 and 2025/26 Entry

Whichever method you choose, you will be asked to pay your fees in three stages.

Year 1

Stage One

A deposit is to be paid on receipt of an unconditional offer. This applies to students who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Please refer to your offer letter for further details. Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.

Stage Two

An additional payment towards the remainder of your fees is due prior to completing enrolment.  Please refer to your offer letter for further details.

Stage Three

The remaining balance is to be paid in full, or via a maximum of nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol. You need to select your preferred option within 21 days of enrolment, or your study progression may be affected as per the University General Regulations.

Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.

 

Year 2, Year 3

Stage One

50% of the fees to be paid BEFORE enrolment. Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.

Stage Two

The remaining balance is to be paid in full, or via a maximum of nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol. You need to select your preferred option within 21 days of enrolment or your study progression may be affected as per the University General Regulations and by the date specified on our website.

International College Degree Preparation Courses

Whichever method you choose, you will be asked to pay your fees in two stages.

International Foundation/International Year One

Stage One: A deposit is to be paid on receipt of an unconditional offer, the amount will be listed on your offer letter. This applies to students who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).  Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.

Stage Two: The remaining balance is to be paid in full, or via a maximum of nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol. You need to select your preferred option within 21 days of enrolment or your study progression may be affected as per the University General Regulations.

For example, Jiamin’s tuition fee due is £16,000. She will be required to pay a £5,000 deposit (stage one) and a payment of £11,000 will be required for stage two.

Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.

Pre-Master's

Stage One: A deposit is to be paid on receipt of an unconditional offer, the amount will be listed on your offer letter. This applies to students who require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Sponsorship letters will be accepted providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to.

Stage Two: The remaining course fee, as stated in your offer letter and CAS, is to be paid in full, or via a maximum of nine equal consecutive monthly instalments commencing in the month you enrol. You need to select your preferred option within 21 days of enrolment or your study progression may be affected as per the University General Regulations.

For example, Jiamin’s course fee is £24,500.  She will be required to pay a £5,000 deposit (stage one) and a payment of £19,500 will be required for stage two.

Please note that the tuition fee due is the total amount of fees payable after any applicable scholarships have been deducted.

Sponsorship Letters

Sponsorship letters (from commercial bodies only, not a private individual such as a friend or relative) will be accepted during stage one providing that the correct letter structure is adhered to. The letter should:

  • Be on letter headed paper, be addressed to the University of Lincoln, and signed by your line manager or director.
  • Contain contact details of the person/department responsible for payment of your fees.
  • Include your name, the academic year you are being sponsored for, the programme title, and the sponsorship amount.
  • Any sponsorship amounts should be shown in GBP. 

If your sponsor requires a purchase order or other reference number quoting on their invoice, this should also be indicated on the letter. 

Please note that sponsors must pay in full within 30 days of receipt of invoice and cannot pay by instalments.

Convera

We proudly partner with Convera to offer you a simple, secure, and smart way to pay your fees online. Convera's platform is trusted by 800+ institutions worldwide to enable payments in 140+ currencies across 200+ countries and territories.

Pay Your Fees with Convera

Why Choose Convera

  • Students, parents, and sponsors can use this platform to pay deposits, tuition fees and more
  • Avoid costly transaction charges from your bank
  • Pay online via popular options including bank transfer, credit, or debit card or eWallet
  • Compare payment options instantly and Convera holds the exchange rate for 72 hours
  • If you find a cheaper quote from your bank, Convera will match it with their Price Promise Guarantee
  • Track your payment status by SMS and email
  • Multilingual platform available in 10 languages
  • Access 24/7 live chat on the platform or contact our friendly team: studentsupport@convera.com
  • A platform built with security in mind so that your money is protected
  • Ability to initiate refunds easily should circumstances change
  • Pay your fees via a global partner which has been helping students achieve their education dreams for over a decade.

Payments should not be attempted through Convera from the following jurisdictions.  Please also refer to the Bank Sanctions section.

  • Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela
  • Cuba
  • Afghanistan
  • Russia
  • Belarus
  • Crimea, Luhansk & Donetsk Territories.

Payment Methods

Please note that the University does not accept cash payments for fees.

Please choose one of the following options:

Nigerian Students – How to pay through Convera using a Form A

If you are a student from Nigeria and are wishing to make payment for your Tuition/Accommodation fees using a Form A, please read the information on How to pay through Convera using a Form A

Bank Transfer

To make a payment by bank transfer please click the 'Pay Your Fees with Convera' button below.

Pay Your Fees with Convera

In Full

Using our partner system, Convera, you will be able to pay your tuition securely in full using the following payment cards:

Convera payment card providers

 

Pay Your Fees with Convera

By Instalments

Once you have enrolled you can set up an instalment plan for the remaining fees.

Using our partner system, WPM, you will be able to pay your tuition securely in instalments using the following payment cards:

Visa  MasterCard  Maestro

You can arrange a payment plan so that you can pay in monthly instalments. The maximum number of instalments is 9 and must be consecutive starting in the month you enrol.

Once you have fully enrolled you can set up an instalment plan for the tuition fee you have been charged. To set up your instalment plan, please visit My Finances on the Student Portal and choose the option to Pay by Instalments. Please note that your first instalment will be taken immediately when you set up your plan.

You can also setup a monthly instalment plan using our Tuition Fee Payment Service. You will need to enter your personal details, the full amount you need to pay and select Payment Method Recurring Card Payments.

Please note that instalment plans need to be setup for each academic year. They do not automatically continue.

Blank Mandate – Only to be used if directly instructed by Finance to choose “Blank Mandate”:

https://pay.lincoln.ac.uk/exrcp

Dynamic Currency Conversion

The University of Lincoln has partnered with FEXCO to provide an easy and secure method of setting up instalment plans in your home currency.

If you choose to pay your fees using an overseas card, your initial payment and all future payments will be processed in your home currency.

Benefits for you:

  • Experience instant conversion to a familiar currency
  • Today’s exchange rate (based on 3% above Reuters Wholesale Interbank Exchange Rate on the date of each payment)
  • FEXCO offer an exchange rate guarantee (further information available here).
  • Available to both VISA and Mastercard cardholders in 32 available currencies

If you wish to change your currency choice for any future payments you may do so by phoning our finance team on +44(0) 1522 803120.

Update Your Debit/Credit Card Details

For Tuition or Accommodation:

  • Updating a debit/credit card that has expired/changed
  • Updating a debit/credit card to a different card

Please follow the link below:

https://pay.lincoln.ac.uk/customer-card-update 

Important Notice – Bank Sanctions:

Students domiciled in or whose payments are to be initiated/originate from Syria, North Korea, Iran, The Crimean Peninsula including Sevastopol (region of Ukraine), Donetsk Peoples Republic (Donetsk), Luhansk Peoples Republic (Luhansk), Kherson & Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine, Cuba, Belarus & Russia.

Please read the following policy prior to transmitting any payments to the University:

Bank Sanctions Policy

Lloyds financial and trade sanctions (mentioned a number of times in the policy).

Bank Sanction Form (Word Document)

Contact the International Enquiries Team

University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool Campus
Lincoln
LN6 7TS

+44 (0)1522 308108

Enquiry Form