How do I pay my tuition fees?
You may be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to help pay your tuition fees, or you can pay your tuition fees easily and securely online. Here's what you need to know about paying your fees.
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You may be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to help pay your tuition fees, or you can pay your tuition fees easily and securely online. Here's what you need to know about paying your fees.
If you're a UK student or a student from the EU who has pre-settled/settled status in the UK, you can apply for a tuition fee loan to help pay your tuition fees. The tuition fee loan covers the full cost of your tuition fees and is paid directly from the Government to the University. You can apply for a tuition fee loan directly on the Government's website. Use their handy Student Finance Calculator to find out what you could be eligible for. If you are a parent or partner of a student, see our article on how you can support a student finance application.
If you're not applying for a tuition fee loan, you can pay your tuition fees online with Flywire.
If you’re starting a master’s or PhD course, you may be entitled to a government-backed postgraduate loan from the Student Loans Company. If you’ve lived in England for at least three years prior to starting your course, and are under 60 years of age, you could benefit from the postgraduate loan of up to £12,858 for a Master’s course, and up to £30,301 from August 2025 for a PhD. There’s no need to start making repayments until you’re earning £21,000 or more.
Read our guide on postgraduate student finance for further information.
If your tuition fee is paid by official sponsorship or a Government grant, you must provide evidence to the University on or before the date of your student registration. An example of acceptable evidence is an official letter on your sponsor’s letterhead stationery.
If you don't provide evidence you won't be able to register for your course. If your sponsor is funding less than the full amount of the tuition fee or withdraws the sponsorship during the financial year for any reason, it's your responsibility to pay any outstanding amount.
See our Help and Advice article on financial aid for US students for full eligibility criteria.
If you need a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) letter, you must pay a £3,500 deposit.
The deposit must be paid before you can receive your CAS letter and your Student visa. The £3,500 deposit becomes the first part of your tuition fee payment.
You should not pay the deposit until you’ve received the official offer letter from the University. The letter will contain your applicant number, which you'll need in order to pay the deposit.
Please ensure that you quote the correct name and application number on all tuition fee transactions. You must also read all our tuition fee policies before you send any payment. You can pay your tuition fees easily and securely online with Flywire. Flywire accepts payments in your own currency, using local payment methods. They offer real-time tracking and around-the-clock multilingual support. If you have any questions about payments, please contact the Finance Office on +44 (0) 191 515 2455 or revenues.finance@sunderland.ac.uk.
Please note, your full tuition fee must be paid on or before the date of your student registration. You won't be able to register or attend any classes until we have received your full payment. We offer a five-instalment payment plan for EU and international fee-paying students, which applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.