When to pay your fees

When to make a payment and payment dates.

Making payments

This page provides information on when payments are due. For guidance on how to make a payment, visit the Pay your fees page.

When to pay your accommodation fees

Postgraduate students need to pay an amount in advance to accept their offer. 

 

Pay in full on or before 24 September 2026 via your financial statement

or

pay in instalments on or before the dates:

  • 24 September 2026: 40% of fee
  • 25 January 2027: 30% of fee
  • 27 April 2027: 30% of fee.

You can set up a direct debit by 9 September 2026 so payment is taken automatically on those dates.

If you do not set this up by Wednesday 9 September, your accommodation invoice will automatically be split into the 3 instalments. You can then make the payments manually via your financial statement. 

Pay in full on or before 24 September 2026 via your financial statement.

If you have issues paying, please contact the team: finance-creditcontrol@bristol.ac.uk

Pay in full on or before 25 January 2027 via your financial statement.

If you have issues paying, contact the team: finance-creditcontrol@bristol.ac.uk.

If you live in one of our nomination properties (Deans Court, Woodland Court or Chantry Court) you will pay your rent directly to A2Dominion or Unite. You can pay in full or in instalments. 

When to pay your tuition fees

If your fees are being paid by the Student Loans Company you do not need to make a payment.

Pay in full on or before 12 October 2026 via your financial statement.

Or

Pay in two instalments on or before the dates:

12 October 2026: 50% of your fee
25 January 2027: 50% of your fee.

Pay in full on or before 12 October 2026 via your financial statement.

Or

Pay in two instalments on or before the dates:

12 October 2026: 50% of your fee
25 January 2027: 50% of your fee.

Pay in full on or before 12 October 2026 via your financial statement.

Or

Pay in three instalments manually via your financial statement on or before the dates: 

  • 12 October 2026
  • 25 January 2027
  • 26 April 2027.

Check your financial statement for the amount due at each instalment and to make a payment.

Pay in full on or before 12 October 2026 via your financial statement.

Or

Pay in two instalments on before the dates:

  • 12 October 2026: 50% of your fee
  • 25 January 2027: 50% of your fee.

Check if you have to pay tuition fees. If you do and you are here for the full academic year, you can pay in instalments. If you are here for one semester, you must pay in full via your financial statement.

Pay before your invoice is issued 

If you want to pay before your invoice is issued, contact student-fees@bristol.ac.uk who can help you make an advance payment.

Changes from September 2026

The registration, payment and unpaid fees processes will change from 2026.