Many UK universities now offer flexible payment plans to help ease the financial burden. From manageable upfront deposits to monthly instalments, these options make it easier for international students to manage their tuition costs.

Here’s a list of top UK universities offering flexible tuition instalment plans that you need to know about. With these options, you can focus more on your studies and less on the stress of paying fees!

1. University of Hull

• Location: Campuses in Hull and London.
• Tuition Fees:
  -Undergraduate: £15,400–£18,300 per year.
  -Postgraduate: From £10,000.

• Payment Plan:
  -Undergraduates: Pay 50% at enrolment, balance due four months later.
  -Postgraduates: £4,000 deposit, remaining balance in four instalments over five months.

2. University of South Wales

• Location: Multiple campuses in Cardiff and surrounding areas.
• Tuition Fees (2025-2026):
  -Undergraduate: £15,850–£16,200.
  -Master’s: £16,900–£17,900.

• Payment Plan:
  -Pay 50% of the first year’s fees upfront, with the remainder in equal monthly instalments.

3. University of the West of Scotland

• Location: Scotland (Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayr, Dumfries) and London.
• Tuition Fees (2024-2025): From £15,250.
• Payment Plan:
  -Pay 50% of the tuition fee upfront to secure CAS.
  -Remaining balance in seven equal monthly installments due on the 10th of each month.

4. University of Lincoln

• Location: City-centre campus on the Brayford Pool waterfront.
• Tuition Fees (2025-2026): £16,600–£20,100.
• Payment Plan:
  -Maximum of nine consecutive instalments from the enrolment date.

5. University of Sunderland

• Location: Sunderland and London.
• Tuition Fees (2025-2026):
  -Undergraduate: £16,500.
  -Postgraduate: £17,000–£21,000.

• Payment Plan:
  -£3,500 deposit (£2,000 for EU applicants) or 50% upfront for South Asia applicants.
  -Remaining 50% in five monthly installments.

6. Birkbeck, University of London

• Location: London.
• Tuition Fees:
  -Undergraduate: From £18,060.
  -Postgraduate: From £19,830.

• Payment Plan Options:
  -Monthly direct debit over 12 months (final installment by June).
  -Termly instalments (one-third at the start of each term).

7. University of Salford

• Location: Near Manchester.
• Tuition Fees (2024-2025): £13,750–£20,340.
• Payment Plan:
  -Deposit of £5,500.
  -Undergraduates: Five monthly installments.
  -Postgraduates: Seven monthly instalments.

8. University of Portsmouth

• Location: Portsmouth and London.
• Tuition Fees (2025-2026): £16,200–£19,200.
• Payment Plan:
  -50% deposit upon registration.
  -Remaining balance is payable in 2, 4, or 7 installments.

9. University of Aberdeen

• Location: Scotland.
• Tuition Fees:
  -Undergraduate: From £20,800.
  -Postgraduate: From £22,000.

• Payment Plan:
  -50% upfront by registration.
  -Remaining balance in 3 equal monthly installments (15th of each month).

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