Payment options

UCEM has officially partnered with Flywire, the trusted choice of millions of students and thousands of institutions worldwide. Flywire is recognized as the safest, and most convenient way to make your tuition fee payments.

Applicants who intend to fund their studies by paying the full semester fee can make a one-off payment by credit/debit card or bank transfer. Payment for the semester will be taken on the day of registration.

By making your tuition fee payment using Flywire you can:

• Pay by credit or debit card or bank transfer
• Pay from any bank
• Avoid bank fees and extra charges
• Track your payment in real-time online and receive email and text alerts each step of the way, including a confirmation your payment has been securely delivered to the University
• Flywire has a robust anti-money laundering program so you can feel confident in the security of your payment

You can pay your semester fee via the registration link sent to you by Admissions/Academic Registry team.

Applicants who intend to fund their studies through monthly instalments can do this if they have a credit or debit card. There is no additional charge for using this plan and no interest is charged either. The amount you pay is generated by the number of modules you study per semester and is divided into five monthly instalments.

The first instalment will be taken on the day of registration. The remaining monthly instalments will begin on the 1st of the month after the start date of your programme.

When you have set up an instalment plan, you will receive an email advising you of the amounts and expected instalment due dates. Please be advised that failed payments may result in the removal of a student’s access to our virtual learning environment and study materials.

Students registering in Autumn semester will be required to pay 20% on the day of registration, followed by four instalments: 1 November, 1 December, 1 January, and 1 February.

Students registering in Spring semester will be required to pay 20% on the day of registration, followed by four instalments: 1 May, 1 June, 1 July, and 1 August.

Applicants who intend to have their studies funded through a sponsorship agreement need to have a completed and submitted sponsorship agreement form before the registration deadline. Please note, f your employer requires our invoicing to reflect a valid purchase order number, please provide this alongside the sponsorship agreement form. Documentation must be signed by the sponsor. You cannot sign it yourself unless you are a sole trader, in which case confirmation of your status is required on your business’ headed paper.

Once a sponsorship agreement (and valid purchase order where required) has been accepted by UCEM, your sponsoring organisation will have 30 days from the invoice date to pay, which will not affect your ability to register and commence your programme.

Applicants who intend to fund their studies through a student loan should apply to the Student Loan Company as soon as possible, as student loan applications can take up to 6-8 weeks to be processed. Please be aware that you don’t have to wait until you’ve been offered a place to apply for Student Finance.

Applicants who intend to use a student loan funding will need to select the ‘awaiting an adjustment’ option in the registration portal to notify the Finance team. If your student loan is approved, your record will be updated, and you will receive further instructions on how to complete your registration.

• For undergraduate students – As the loan will be paid directly to UCEM, the Finance team will make an adjustment to your record which will allow you to complete the registration with the student loan.
• For postgraduate students – As the loan will be paid directly to you, initial payment to UCEM must be made to complete the registration. After you have registered and paid, our finance team will confirm your registration with Student Finance who will then release the awarded funding to your bank account. If you are unable to pay by 5x instalments payment plan, please contact the Finance team for an alternative payment plan to coincide with your postgraduate instalments.

Applicants who do not have a student loan approved in time for the registration deadline will be required to set up a monthly payment plan with a 20% deposit to be allowed to register and begin their studies. Any payments made will be refunded to you once the loan has been approved.

Fees are charged per semester, and you will be required to pay the full semester fee at the point of registration.

Students who wish to make payment of their tuition fees by international bank transfer are often vulnerable to fluctuating exchange rates and bank charges from both the sending and receiving bank.

UCEM has officially partnered with Flywire to accept payments from over 240 countries and territories, in more than 140 currencies. Millions of students and their parents world-wide trust Flywire to facilitate their education payments.

By making your tuition fee payment using Flywire you can:

• Pay by credit or debit card or bank transfer
• Pay from any country or bank
• Pay in your local currency
• Avoid bank fees and extra charges
• Be guaranteed the best exchange rate when making a bank transfer using Flywire. If you find a better rate within two hours, Flywire will match it
• Track your payment in real-time online and receive email and text alerts each step of the way, including a confirmation your payment has been securely delivered to the University
• Get 24/7 multilingual support with any questions you have about making your payment from Flywire’s expert team. You can give them a call, send an email, or use live chat online
• Flywire has a robust anti-money laundering program so you can feel confident in the security of your payment

You can pay your semester fee via the registration link sent to you by Admissions/Academic Registry team.

Watch this video to see how Flywire works.

Applicants who intend to have their studies funded through a sponsorship agreement need to have a completed and submitted sponsorship agreement form before the registration deadline. Please note, if your employer requires our invoicing to reflect a valid purchase order number, please provide this alongside the sponsorship agreement form. Documentation must be signed by the sponsor. You cannot sign it yourself unless you are a sole trader, in which case confirmation of your status is required on your business’ headed paper.

Once a sponsorship agreement (and valid purchase order where required) has been accepted by UCEM,  your sponsoring organisation will have 30 days from the invoice date to pay, which will not affect your ability to register and commence your programme.