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:
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.
You can find out more information on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website.
The cost of your course can be found on your chosen course page under 'Fees', including additional course costs.
Living costs can include (this is not an exhaustive list):
You need to work out how much you'll need for your living costs, and how you will fund this.
Additional costs can include (but aren't limited to):
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.
For students who are starting their course in September, payments can be made by one of the following options:
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.
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:
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 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.
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.
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.
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:
The Money Saving Expert student budgeting planner is a great tool to help you plan your budget.
Millions of people visit Canterbury every year. Our Canterbury Campus is at the heart of our beautiful city.
Canterbury is close to London, which is just 40 minutes by train. It's also very easy to travel to Europe from the city.
CCCU has a close community so you won't have to worry about fitting in. People from all over the world come to study with us. Our campus is both friendly and welcoming.