Terms and conditions 2024/25
The University has a five-instalment plan for EU and most international fee-paying students, this applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Please note, instalment plans are not available to nationals from China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, or the USA.
Students who are eligible to access the five-instalment plan will have this automatically identified as part of online enrolment.
Please note, if you did not require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) the same logic will be applied regarding payment of full fee prior to enrolment or 50% and then five instalments based on your nationality.
To access the five-instalment plan you must meet the following criteria:
- You must pay a £3,500 deposit (£2,000 for EU applicants) or 50% of overall fees for the academic year for students from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh before Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) stage.
- You must have paid 50% of overall fees for the academic year prior to enrolment.
- The remaining 50% will be paid in five equal monthly instalments starting:
| Official course start date |
First instalment |
Second instalment |
Third instalment |
Fourth instalment | Fifth instalment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August |
1 October |
1 November |
1 December |
1 January |
1 February |
| September |
1 November |
1 December |
1 January |
1 February |
1 March |
| October |
1 December |
1 January |
1 February |
1 March |
1 April |
| November |
1 January |
1 February |
1 March |
1 April |
1 May |
| December |
1 February |
1 March |
1 April |
1 May |
1 June |
| January |
1 March |
1 April |
1 May |
1 June |
1 July |
| February |
1 April |
1 May |
1 June |
1 July |
1 August |
| March |
1 May |
1 June |
1 July |
1 August |
1 September |
| April |
1 June |
1 July |
1 August |
1 September |
1 October |
| May |
1 July |
1 August |
1 September |
1 October | 1 November |
| June |
1 August |
1 September |
1 October | 1 November | 1 December |
| July |
1 September |
1 October | 1 November | 1 December | 1 January |
The fifth instalment payment date specified is the final payment date. If the funds have not been received by the University of Sunderland by this date, then you will be contacted by the Credit Control Team for late payment. Restrictions will be applied to your account up to and including exclusion, which may affect your visa and your right to stay in the UK.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are aware of all payment amounts and due dates for payment, this information will be readily available on e:Vision. It is also the responsibility of the student to ensure that payments are received no later than the dates specified considering any processing times may be required.
If you are unable to pay by the due date specified:
In the event of an inability to pay, then you must contact the Credit Control Team at the earliest opportunity before the payment date. Requests made on or after the final payment date will not be considered. You must provide a detailed explanation and evidence of your inability to pay. Only in exceptional circumstances will an extension be permitted by the Credit Control Team. Their decision is final.
The University’s decision is final on the eligibility criteria of the instalment plan and the application of these terms and conditions.
Should you adhere to the terms and conditions of the policy, then the option to pay by the instalment plan will be available for the full duration of your studies unless otherwise stated.
The University’s Credit Control team will contact you if you fail to pay by your specified due date.
Credit Control will liaise regularly with the International team and Student Administration to share details of payment plan requests and fulfilment thereof.
The option to pay in instalments will be available for the full duration of your studies.
University of Sunderland department contacts
Should you need to contact a University team regarding any query you may have, please select the relevant department from the list below. We do ask that all queries are emailed, as phone lines can be extremely busy at times.
International contacts:
international.office@sunderland.ac.uk
internationaladmissions@sunderland.ac.uk
Enrolment contacts:
studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk
studentadmin-london@sunderland.ac.uk
Student support:
gateway@sunderland.ac.uk
gateway-london@sunderland.ac.uk
Published: 18 June 2024