How do I pay UK university tuition fees from abroad?

Most UK universities require a tuition deposit to secure your place and trigger your CAS, with the remaining balance payable before or in instalments across the year. You can typically pay by international bank transfer, debit or credit card, or through a specialist global student-payment provider that the university partners with — these handle currency conversion and often accept local payment methods, sometimes at better rates than a standard bank transfer. Your university's finance pages set out the exact options, amounts and deadlines.

Always pay tuition through your university's official payment portal or its named payment provider. A common scam targets international students with requests to pay fees (or 'discounted' fees) into a personal or agent account — never do this. Keep receipts and confirmation of every payment. Study UK Now helps you understand your university's payment schedule, plan the currency transfer, and verify that every payment goes to the right place.