Funding your studies as an international student at CCCU is very straightforward. Find out everything you need to know about international student fees and how to fund your degree, including course fees, how to pay, and the scholarships and bursaries available to you.
As an international student you have three options when it comes to paying for your course. You can:
- pay your course fees yourself
- have your parents pay
- have a sponsor (usually an employer or government) pay for you.
You may also qualify for a scholarship or bursary, details of which can be found on this page. Remember to check the eligibility criteria for each.
- Fee status criteria is set by the UK government.
- We use this status and your application information when assessing your fee status.
You can find out more information on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website.
Tuition fees
The cost of your course can be found on your chosen course page under 'Fees', including additional course costs.
Living costs
Living costs can include (this is not an exhaustive list):
- rent and bills
- food
- social life
- transport
- childcare etc.
You need to work out how much you'll need for your living costs, and how you will fund this.
Additional costs
Additional costs can include (but aren't limited to):
- course textbooks
- specific costs for your course - you will find this under your course page under 'Fees'.
We try to make sure that you won't have many additional costs. However, you should check to see what you might need for your course. This can be found on the course page.
Advice for parents
- Tuition fees are due on the first day of the academic year.
- You, your child, or a sponsor must pay in full or have an arrangement to pay before commencing study at the University.
- If your child is a Student Route visa international student, they must pay a deposit before they start the first year of their course. Information about the deposit and when it needs to be paid will be included in their offer letter.
- As a parent you are not regarded as a sponsor, but you may pay tuition fees to the University with your child’s agreement.
Direct payment
For students who are starting their course in September, payments can be made by one of the following options:
- payment in full
- payment in two equal instalments at the end of September (50%) and end of January (50%). For students on a Student Route visa who have paid a deposit: you will have to pay in these equal instalments.
If you are starting your course in a month other than September, then the above payment dates will be different to the above.
The University accepts payment via the Convera payment platform (formerly known as Western Union). Payments via Convera can be made by bank transfer or credit card as part of the University’s online registration process. Convera offers you a simple, secure, and smart way to pay your fees online.
Payment plan via a sponsor
A person or organisation can pay your fees for you. They are called a sponsor.
If a sponsor is paying for your fees you must follow this process:
- Enter the sponsor details in the MySponsor section of your MyRecord portal.
- Be sure to enter these details before starting University, or through the online registration process.
- The University Fees team will then check the sponsor information and will let you know if they are able to approve the sponsor.
- If the University Fees team need more information, they will contact you.
- If your sponsor hasn't been accepted, the University Fees team will contact you.
Please note: Any arrangement made between you and a sponsor to pay your tuition fees is an agreement between you and the sponsor. If your sponsor does not pay the tuition fees, you will be personally liable to pay the fees yourself.
The University will then invoice you directly and you will have to to either pay in full or set up a self-payment plan that is acceptable to the University at that stage in the academic year.
Family members who pay for your tuition fees on your behalf
Family members are not regarded as sponsors but may pay tuition fees to the University with your agreement via the Convera payment platform.
Payments from family members are deemed to be payments made by the student and may be made on an instalment basis.
There is no direct contract or binding arrangement between the family member and the University.
As an international student at CCCU, you're eligible for some scholarships and bursaries. Have a read about what you can apply for and browse the scholarships and bursaries page for more information on these awards.
Sport Scholarship
We’re committed to developing sporting excellence and offer scholarships of up to £1,500 a year in any sport.
The University is recognised by Sport England’s Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) as a Dual Career Accredited Site. We give talented athletes extra academic flexibility, allowing them to balance their studies alongside a sporting schedule.
Find out about the Sport Scholarship.
Sanctuary Scholarship – for those seeking asylum in the UK
Canterbury Christ Church University works in partnership with The Archdeacon of Canterbury (Canterbury Cathedral) under the Article 26 Project to enable those seeking asylum to progress to higher education.
Successful applicants for the Sanctuary Scholarship at Canterbury Christ Church University will be provided with some financial support.
Read more about the Sanctuary Scholarship to see if you meet the eligible criteria.
Budgeting
It is important to think about how you are going to manage money whilst you study, especially when taking student accommodation costs into account. Here are a few budgeting tips:
- Look at what money you have coming in, and try to estimate how much you need to spend.
- Create a reasonable budget and stick to it each month.
- Keep track of your expenses to see where you could save money and not overspend.
- Attend events for students - they're usually much cheaper!
The Money Saving Expert student budgeting planner is a great tool to help you plan your budget.
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