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Some students will have their fees paid to us by the government. Others will need to pay their fees to us themselves.

If you're funding your own studies you can pay your fees here.

 

 

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Undergraduate students for the 2026 to 2027 academic year

For the 2026 to 2027 academic year tuition fees are due in full by Monday 21 September 2026.

If you've been approved for a tuition fee loan from the UK government, you do not need to do anything. The Student Loans Company will pay your tuition fees to us.

If you're funding your own studies, you can choose to pay in 3 instalments. Payments are due as follows:

Postgraduate taught students for the 2026 to 2027 academic year

Fees for courses starting in September 2026 are due in full by 21 September 2026

 
Alternatively, you can choose to pay in 3 instalments. Payments are due as follows:
 
  •     34% of your fees Monday 21 September 2026
  •     33% of your fees by Monday 04 January 2027
  •     33% of your fees by Monday 12 April 2027
 

Courses starting in January or February 2027 

Your fees are due in full by 01 February 2027.
 
Alternatively, you can choose to pay in instalments. Payments are due as follows:
 
  •     34% of your fees by 01 February 2027
  •     33% of your fees by 01 April 2027
  •     33% of your fees by 01 May 2027

Courses starting in January or February 2027 for Home students with a Masters loan from the Student Loan Company

 
Your fees are due as soon as your loan payment has been made and no later than
 
  •     34% of your fees by 01 February 2027
  •     33% of your fees by 12 April 2027
  •     33% of your fees by 19 September 2027

Deposits

Overseas students on most full-time postgraduate courses need to pay £2,000 of their tuition fee in advance as a deposit.
 
If your course requires a deposit, we will send details and full terms and conditions in your offer letter.
 
You can pay your deposit online if your course requires it.

Postgraduate research students

Your fees are due in full within 7 days of starting your programme.

Starting between 1 August 2026 and 31 October 2026

You can choose to pay in 3 instalments. Payments are due as follows:

 

Starting between 1 November 2026 and 31 December 2026

You can choose to pay in 3 instalments. Payments are due as follows:

Students starting between 1 January 2027 and 20 April 2027

You can choose to pay in 2 instalments. Payments are due as follows:

Students starting after 12 April 2027

 

Sponsors and other funders

You must let us know by 1 October if a sponsor or other funder will be paying your fees. You can give us their details when you enrol. If you need to change the details you’ve given us, you must complete Sponsorship Form SP1. Send the completed form to sponfee@soton.ac.uk .

Sponsors or other funders can make a payment online . They cannot pay fees in instalments.

You'll be responsible for paying your full fees if:

Refunds

It is the policy of the University to issue refunds where appropriate to students who withdraw or suspend from their course. The refund amount will depend on the timing of the withdrawal and the student’s programme of study. However, if a student has a University debt, it will be subtracted from any refunds of fees payable.

Read our refund policy.

Questions and queries

You can contact the Student Hub or the Students' Union if you have any questions about fees or funding.

Student Hub

Students' Union

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How to pay your 2025-2026 fees

How to pay your 2026-2027 fees

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