- my full name is.
- the country I am from is.
- the title of my course is…
- my NTU student ID number is N. or T.
- the name of the payer is.
- relationship to student if not the student. (father / aunt etc.)
- I have made a payment of £.
- this money is for. (please state each item if paying for more than one)
- the payment was made at. (name and branch / location of bank)
- the payment was made at. (time) on. (date)
If you have any queries or need support please call 01733 871 871 or contact Convera online.
PEAP students
Please enter the full amount of your PEAP course fees into Option 5: ‘Pre-sessional English fees’.
Benefits of using Convera
There are numerous benefits to using Convera, including:
- pay fees in your local currency
- avoid fees and international foreign exchange charges from your bank
- easy to use on smartphones and other mobile devices
- pay online or by bank transfer
- rest assured knowing your payments are received in full by the University
- track your payment status by text and email
- get price and payment options upfront with a price comparison tool
- a wide choice of payment methods including AliPay, TenPay, UnionPay, Trustly, Sofort, Poli etc.
Please note
Payments originating from the following areas cannot be made through Convera:
- North Korea
- Iran
- Cuba
- Venezuela
- Crimea region (Ukraine, Russia)
- Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs)
How to pay using the NTU Online Store
The NTU Online Store can be used to make your advance payment using a credit or debit card. If paying this way you'll receive instant confirmation of the £6,000 payment via email.
PEAP students
Please make your PEAP course fees payment in full on the online store by selecting 'Product Catalogue' then 'Arts & Humanities' then 'Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes'.
If you are unable to make payments using the above methods, please contact international@ntu.ac.uk for advice.
Guidance on paying your advance payment
One of the conditions of your offer to study at NTU is to make an advance payment. This is the first payment towards your tuition fees. This payment amount has changed and is now £6,000.
Being prepared and able to pay your course tuition fees and fund your living in the UK is important to make sure you’re a happy and successful student. Worrying about your finances can spoil your university experience or even worse being unable to pay your fees means you would have to leave your studies and return to your home country.
The advance payment of £6,000 means we know you can demonstrate you’re carefully planning and preparing for the costs of a university degree.
This advance payment does not change your course tuition fees and will be deducted from your tuition fee amount.
It is advised that you should only proceed to pay the advance payment and request a CAS when you are confident you have met the academic conditions of the offer.
When do I need to pay my advance payment?
We recommend you pay your £6,000 advance payment as soon as you decide NTU is your preferred university and you have met your academic conditions.
Once you are ready to pay your advance payment, we encourage you to make the payment. This is so we can issue your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
Visa application services can become very busy, particularly as we get closer to the start of the course. Therefore, paying as soon as you can allows time for you to receive your CAS and submit your visa application to give yourself the best opportunity to arrive on time for the start of your studies.
How do I pay my advance payment?
You can make the advance payment to the University in the following ways:
- Flywire – This is our preferred payment method. It's quick and allows you to securely make your advance payment and additional tuition fee payments in your own currency.
- Convera
- NTU Online Store
If you have concerns about making the payment of £6,000 in one payment, please contact the International Development Office for advice.
Please note
Your advance payment is only refundable if your UK visa application is rejected (for non-fraudulent reasons), or if the University withdraws your offer of a place due to failure to meet the University's academic entry criteria.
What happens after I've paid my advance payment?
When you have made your advance payment, and met all other conditions of your offer, we’ll confirm your place on the course. Making this payment towards your fees will also show on your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) which you’ll use when you apply for your visa.
The advance payment (sometimes called a deposit) will be deducted from your total tuition fee amount. You can then pay the remainder of your fees in full, or in two further instalments after you enrol at NTU (please see our guidance on how to pay the remainder of your fees).
We’ll send you more information closer to the start of your course.
What if I paid before 11 April 2024, or if this isn't one of my conditions?
If you have already made your advance payment before 11 April 2024, you do not need to pay an additional amount.
If your payment is not yet showing on your Applicant Portal, UCAS or you’ve not yet received confirmation from NTU, but you paid before 11 April, you also do not need to pay an additional amount.
If your studies are being fully funded by a sponsoring organisation, we will need satisfactory proof of sponsorship (such as a Financial Guarantee) from your sponsor to waive the advance payment condition. See guidance for sponsored students on this page.
Guidance on paying the remainder of tuition fees
When you have met all of your offer conditions and your place at NTU is confirmed you will need to pay the remainder of your fees.
You can pay these in full using one of the NTU payment methods listed above.
Alternatively, you can use a valid credit or debit card to set up an agreement to pay your fees in two further instalments, the first of which will be due in your first term.
You will be asked to set this up when you begin online enrolment for your course at NTU. If you opt to pay in instalments, your card will be debited on the following dates:
- Students starting in September 2024: 14 October 2024 and 3 February 2025
- Students starting in January 2025: 3 February 2025 and 28 April 2025
You must ensure that you have sufficient funds in your account on these dates for payments to be made to the University.
After moving to the UK, if you need to amend the card details to use your UK bank account, you can change the payment details on your instalment agreement, if necessary.
Please note: there can be serious consequences for non-payment of fees. If you would like more information please read terms and conditions for NTU fee payments.
Frequently asked questions about payments
I am doing a Pre-sessional English (PEAP) course – how do I pay my fees?
For PEAP courses you must pay your PEAP course fees in full:
- Enter the full PEAP fees into option 5 ‘Pre-sessional English fees' on
Convera or Flywire to make your payment. - Make your full PEAP fees payment by credit / debit card using our NTU Online Store. Select 'Product Catalogue' then 'Arts & Humanities' then 'Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes'.
Please note: You will be required to pay the advance payment when you have completed your PEAP course and are progressing on to your degree.
Can I get a refund of my advance payment?
Your advance payment is only refundable if one of these categories applies to you:
- You have requested the return of your advance payment within 14 days of receipt of payment to NTU under the Consumer Protection Regulations 2014.
- If your UK Student visa application is rejected (for non-fraudulent reasons). You will need to provide the visa refusal stamp in your passport and a letter from the Entry Clearance Officer explaining their decision with your refund request form.
- If you fail to meet the academic conditions of your offer. Also if NTU has made an error in making the offer and now needs to withdraw the offer/CAS.
- If you made the visa appointment in time for the latest enrolment date of the course, taking into consideration processing times, but there has been a delay in approving the decision by UKVI.
- NTU is unable to provide the academic programme originally applied for, offered, and accepted and you do not want to accept a place on any alternative offered.
You will need to complete and return the refund request form along with any supporting evidence if any of these reasons apply.
If you feel there are exceptional circumstances outside of these categories then include them in your refund request form. Exceptional circumstance cases will only be considered with accompanying official documents that support the request.
You can request a refund up to 3 months after the start date of the course. After this point, your request will not be accepted.
Please note, the refund process takes a minimum of 12 weeks once the refund is approved and provided you have given all the information correctly on the request form.
We will not consider an advance payment refund for any of these reasons:
- If your visa is refused or your CAS not issued due to using fraudulent documents or deception as part of the application process or has been rejected for the second time for insufficient funds.
- If you do not enrol after deferring your place to the next intake unless you experience exceptional unforeseen circumstances between now and the next intake which mean you cannot join NTU. A refund is not guaranteed in these circumstances and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and only when accompanied by official documents that support the refund request.
- If you have fully enrolled at NTU.
- If you request your refund 3 months after the start date of the course. Applicants have up to 3 months to request a refund and after this point, your request will not be accepted.
- If we have evidence that you have changed your visa status to asylum you may not be eligible for a refund.
Can I get a refund of my advance payment if I have deferred my place at NTU?
If you do not enrol after deferring your place to the next intake, you will only be able to receive a refund if you do not meet the entry requirements and can demonstrate you have attempted to do so, receive a visa rejection (except for fraudulent reasons or a repeated attempt where not enough funds demonstrated) or experience exceptional unforeseen circumstances between now and the next intake which mean you cannot join NTU. A refund is not guaranteed in these circumstances and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and only when accompanied by official documents that support the refund request.
If you have already paid your advance payment, before you defer your offer and advance payment, we recommend you consider your circumstances. You can submit a new application for your course for the next intake if you are eligible to request a refund now. You can email international@ntu.ac.uk if you need any more advice.
I'm trying to make additional payments for my CAS online, how can I do this?
You can only make additional payments towards your accommodation and fees online if your offer is unconditional (which means that you have accepted your offer, paid your advance payment, and met all the conditions of your offer).
You can also pay by calling our Finance team on +44 (0)115 848 6500 or by bank transfer. It can take up to 10 working days for the money sent by bank transfer to be processed.
I'm a Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) student – how do I pay my fees?
NTIC students do not need to make an advance payment.
You need to pay your fees in full or set up to pay in instalments by the following dates:
NTIC 2024 progressors:
- Monday 23 September 2024
- Monday 3 February 2025
- Monday 28 April 2025
NTIC January 2025 starters:
- Monday 3 February 2025
- Monday 28 April 2025
NTIC January 2025 progressors:
- Monday 13 January 2025
- Monday 28 April 2025
- Sept 2025 (to be confirmed)
I'm a sponsored student, how do I pay my fees?
If your studies are being fully funded by a sponsoring organisation we will need satisfactory proof of sponsorship (such as a Financial Guarantee) from your sponsor in order to waive the advance payment condition.
You must send a letter from your sponsor on company headed paper confirming that they will pay your fees. Email your letter to FIN Finance Sponsor or send it to: Finance Office, Nottingham Trent University, Dryden Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, UK.
When we receive this letter we will send an invoice to your sponsor.
Please note that you are personally liable for any unpaid fees. Please visit the Finance web pages for full information about sponsored students.
How can I check that you've received my payment?
If you have made a payment please be patient for this to be reflected in your application. The following information gives estimated processing times and relevant contact points for each method of payment:
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Online store payments - please wait up to 10 working days.
If this has not been updated after this time, please contact the International Development Office.
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Convera payments - please wait up to 10 working days.
If this has not been updated after this time, please contact the International Development Office.
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Flywire payments - please wait up to 10 working days.
If this has not been updated after this time, please contact the International Development Office.
If this has not been updated after this time, please contact the International Development Office. Please provide your payment confirmation from your bank for finance team to check the payment.
How do I arrange to pay in two instalments?
As part of your online enrolment, you will be asked in the ‘Fee payment’ section to confirm if you wish to pay your fees in full or in two further instalments, the first of these is due to paid in your first term. You can set up your instalment agreement before you arrive in the UK, using a valid credit or debit card.
Instalment dates are as follows:
- Students starting in September 2024: 14 October 2024 and 3 February 2025
- Students starting in January 2025: 3 February 2025 and 28 April 2025
Money will only be debited from your account on the dates shown above.
The University will accept payment in UK Sterling only from the following cards:
If you prefer, you can set up your instalment agreement when you arrive at NTU, however you must ensure that this is complete before your enrolment deadline. When you open a UK bank account, you can change the payment details on your instalment plan, if necessary.
How do I know if a message I've received is a scam?
A scam is a dishonest scheme (often illegal) designed to trick someone into giving money. Scammers may contact you by telephone, email, text, WhatsApp, WeChat or another social media platform. Read our guidance on how to avoid financial scams to make sure you are not a victim.
I've applied through a partner institution, do I need to make an advance payment?
If you have applied through a partner institution, one of your offer conditions may be to make an advance payment. We recommend you refer to your offer letter for details of how to make this payment, if appropriate.
Accommodation payments for Student visa
If you're applying for a Student visa you can make payments towards NTU accommodation that we declare on your CAS statement. You can do this on Convera.
Please note that you must accept your offer, pay your advance payment and meet all your conditions before you can make these payments. The maximum amount the UKVI will take into consideration for NTU accommodation payments is £1,265.00.
Payments for accommodation booking fees (which become the damage deposits after key collection) are not included in the 'accommodation fees paid' on your CAS as they are not considered to be part of the fee.
Sponsored students
If your studies are being fully funded by a sponsoring organisation we will need satisfactory proof of sponsorship (such as a Financial Guarantee) from your sponsor in order to waive the advance payment condition.
You must send a letter from your sponsor on company headed paper confirming that they will pay your fees. Email your letter to FIN Finance Sponsor or send it to: Finance Office, Nottingham Trent University, Dryden Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, UK.
When we receive this letter we will send an invoice to your sponsor.
How to avoid financial scams
A number of scams may target international students in the UK. Here's some guidance on how to help you protect yourself and ensure you are never a victim of a scam. NTU Student Services can assist you if you are concerned about anything in this advice or if you believe you have already made a payment that you believe was not to a legitimate source.
What you need to know about fee payment scams
A scam is a dishonest scheme (often illegal) designed to trick someone into giving money. Scammers may contact you by telephone, email, text, WhatsApp, WeChat or another social media platform.
They will often pretend to be from an official organisation (the Home Office/UKVI, the police, the Courts of Justice, an Embassy), and may appear genuine as they hold information about you (passport details, address etc). They may say that there's a problem with your visa, that you have not attended a court hearing, or are suspected of a crime.
As a result they will demand money, often calling it a fine, to rectify the problem. They often claim that if you don’t pay quickly, the fine will increase, you will be deported, or your visa will be cancelled.
How to recognise a financial scam
- Scammers can be very convincing (they may have a lot of information about you), and can pressure you into sending them money by using threatening language. Do not be afraid to say no and to end the call and seek advice from the University.
- UK authorities (e.g. UK Visas and Immigration, HM Revenue and Customs, Courts, UK Police etc) do not contact students by telephone asking for money and will not ask for payments through Convera or using iTunes or Amazon gift cards.
- If you receive an unexpected, unusual request from someone claiming to be from an official organisation or company (e.g. parcel delivery companies, Amazon,) take their contact details, end the call and check this is a genuine request before taking further action.
- Always use formal routes to pay and send money. If someone is offering you a discount to pay your tuition fees via an unapproved payment method then report it immediately. ALWAYS check you're using a recommended payment option.
- Official organisations will not pressure you to make a payment on the spot. If something feels wrong, stop the conversation and ask someone for advice.
- Scam callers may ask students to transfer money and may then try to take control of their phone by downloading an app. This is not the way that official organisations in the UK operate. Please be very digitally cautious - never download apps sent to you via a link.
- Never share personal details or financial information (bank details, card number) with someone you do not know.
- Scammers may appear to be contacting you from a genuine UKVI / official authority telephone number/ email address, and in some cases pre-recorded messages copied from official sources may also be used by scammers.
What to do if you think you've been scammed
If you receive a request that you're unsure about and need to check it with someone, or have been a victim of fraud, contact either international student support at int.support@ntu.ac.uk or 0115 848 2631, or the Students' Union at advice@su.ntu.ac.uk or 0115 848 6260.
You should also report scam calls and fraud to Action Fraud, 0300 123 2040.
You can find further information and resources on NTU’s Cyber Security page which includes useful videos and up to date articles on a range of fraud issues.
Living costs and budgeting
If you need more information or support with making a payment to the University please contact the Finance team or call +44 (0)115 848 6500.
For more information on the costs of student living and top tips on budgeting please visit living costs and managing your money - advice for international students.
When you are student at NTU, you can also get advice on financial matters such as budgeting from our International Student Support team.
