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How to make payments to Solent University

All the information and links you need to make payments to Solent University.

Select the payment you would like to make:

Tuition fees and CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for studies) deposits

The University does not accept cash, cheques or bankers drafts in payment of tuition fees. Please use the online services available to make payment.

New students can also make payment for their tuition fees when registering online, or booking a short course.

To make a payment, please have the following items available before proceeding:

  • Your student ID.
  • The payment amount.

Advance tuition fee payments including CAS deposits

All tuition fee pre-payments should be make through Solent's pre-payment portal, which is run in cooperation with our partner, Flywire.

2023/24 applicants

Applicants for September 2023/24 entry will pay for tuition fees, including CAS deposits, through the applicant portal. You will need you applicant user name and password to log in.

Paying by payment card

Apart from advance payments, all other tuition fee payments can be made by payment card through Solent's student payment portal, where you will be able to view your outstanding amounts and any current payment plans.

Make a payment through the student payment portal

Alternative payment methods including bank transfer and other e-wallet options)

If you are unable to pay by card, you can still pay the University using alternative payment methods through Flywire.

Solent University has partnered with Flywire to safely and securely process your fees payments. Flywire processes payments from over 150 countries and territories, in more than 130 currencies.

By making your payment using Flywire, you can:

  • Pay from your home country in your home currency for most countries. Flywire is secure, safe and fully trusted by Solent University.
  • Use payment methods like online banking, bank transfer, debit or credit card, and e-wallet (Alipay, PayPal, etc), all available online from your home.
  • Benefit from competitive foreign exchange rates and no hidden fees with a best price guarantee for bank transfers in your currency.

Make a payment using an alternative method through Flywire

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Accommodation and Car Parking Payments

If you have not already applied for a room in one of our residences you can do so on our accommodation page.

You should only use the payment page for accommodation or car parking payments after you have accepted our accommodation offer and paid the required payment (outlined in your offer).

The University does not accept cash, cheques or bankers drafts in payment of accommodation and car parking. Please use the online services available to make payment.

Please have the following items available before proceeding:

  • Your student ID.
  • Your accommodation or car parking instalment amount.

Students paying by UK credit/debit card

Students wanting to pay by credit/debit card can pay using our online payment service.

Make a credit/debit card payment

Students paying by UK bank transfer or international payment methods (online banking, bank transfer, cards or e-wallets)

Solent University has partnered with Flywire to safely and securely process your fees payments. Flywire processes payments from over 150 countries and territories, in more than 130 currencies.

By making your payment using Flywire, you can:

  • Pay from your home country in your home currency for most countries. Flywire is secure, safe and fully trusted by Solent University.
  • Use payment methods like online banking, bank transfer, debit or credit card, and e-wallet (Alipay, PayPal, etc), all available online from your home.
  • Benefit from competitive foreign exchange rates and no hidden fees with a best price guarantee for bank transfers in your currency.
  • Track your payment any time via the web, Flywire mobile app, or by contacting Flywire directly. Flywire multilingual customer support is available 24/7 by phone, live chat, email, and more.

For more information on how Flywire works, click here.

Make a bank transfer or overseas e-wallet payment

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Solent Payment Plans

The University's payment plans are designed to be simple and straightforward, allowing students to spread the cost of their course and to graduate without debt. No payment plans are offered for courses for less than one year.

The University offers the following payment plans:

Undergraduate home self-funded: 33% October, 33% January, 34% April
Undergraduate overseas: 50% prior to CAS, 25% January, 25% April
Postgraduate home: 33% September, 33% January, 34% May
Postgraduate overseas: 50% September, 50% January

Payment plans can be set up during online registration.

To submit payment details to set up the plan, please use our online payment plan portal. You will need your student number and card to hand.

Address: Income Team, Solent University, Room A101, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN
Telephone: 023 8201 3970

*For overseas credit cards only

If available on your credit card, we offer you the option to pay in your own currency. If you choose to take advantage of this, your initial payment and all future payments will be processed in your own currency. The exchange rate used is based on Reuters Wholesale Interbank Exchange Rate. The currency conversions service is provided by FEXCO Merchant Services on behalf of Solent University. FEXCO provides Solent University customers a best rate guarantee. If you choose not to take advantage of paying in your own currency, all transactions for your plan will be processed in Sterling. Cardholder choice is final.