Tuition fee refunds

You may be entitled to a refund on your tuition fees if you withdraw from or suspend your studies before the end of your programme.

Tuition fee refund policy 

Our tuition fee refund policy (Office document, 40kB) is in line with standard practice across the higher education sector. It is also in line with Student Loan Company funding. It ensures that withdrawing or suspending students are not charged more in tuition fees than the loan available to them. 

When you can apply for a refund

You must notify your school, department or faculty office in writing about your withdrawal or suspension. Once you have done this, either your or your sponsor, such as a parent or guardian, can make a claim for a refund.

Refunds for undergraduates (not including study abroad students)

For details on refunds for undergraduate students, see section 7 of tuition fee refund policy (Office document, 40kB).

Refunds for postgraduates

For details on refunds for postgraduate students, see section 8 of tuition fee refund policy (Office document, 40kB).

Refunds for study abroad students

For details on refunds for study abroad students, see section 9 of tuition fee refund policy (Office document, 40kB).

Refund payments

We will make refund payments to the fee payer in all instances. Refunds are not based on amounts received for the programme. Refund calculation examples in the tuition fee refund policy (Office document, 40kB) assume full fees have been paid at the time you make the claim.