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Tuition Fees

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Payment of Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are payable in full before or at enrolment at the beginning of the academic year. The exception to this is undergraduate Home/EU fee status students who must pay by 31 October. Fees are not payable by instalments.

You do not need an invoice to pay your fees - you should cite your 6-digit student ID/reference number.

Fees may be paid in any of the following ways:

by Cheque:

Please make your cheque payable to SOAS, write your full name and 6-digit student ID/reference number on the back, and send to the School's Cashier at Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square London WC1H 0XG.

by Telephone:

Please call the Cashier on 020 7074 5030 to pay by either debit or credit card. You must have to hand your 6-digit student ID/reference number when you call as well as the details of the card to be used. 

by Credit or Debit Card Online:

Payment may be made by credit or debit card online at: SOAS Web Payments. The following  cards are accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Switch, Maestro, Solo and Delta.  You will need your 6-digit student ID/reference number.

in Person:

Payment may be made in person, by cheque, card or in cash, to the Cashier at the Vernon Square Campus, Penton Rise. The office is open from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

by Bank Transfer:

Payment of fees at banks must only be made via a Bank Transfer e.g. from your account into the School's bank account. Please do not deposit money directly into the School's account.  Please e-mail banking@soas.ac.uk with the bank name, amount, and date of transfer so that the sum can be located.

The School's account details are as follows:

Nat West Bank plc
94 Moorgate
London
EC2M 6XT

Account number: 08622655
Sort code: 56-00-23
Account holder: School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

Swift number: NWBKGB2L
IBAN: GB77NWBK56002308622655 (International Bank Account number)

Please ask your bank to provide you with a Remittance Slip or proof of transaction and be sure they quote your full name and your 6-digit student ID/reference number.

at Enrolment

Alternatively, tuition fees can be paid in person at Enrolment. Payment can be by cheque or credit/debit card. The following  cards are accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, Switch, Maestro, Solo and Delta.

If you are sponsored by a funding or government body you must provide proof that your fees will be paid, with the contact details of the funding body, at or before enrolment.  If the sponsor does not pay you are responsible for paying the fees.

If your fees are being paid by a Professional and Career Development Loan you should bring the confirmation of the loan and disbursement dates with you when you come to enrol or e-mail it before enrolment to the Fees Section.

If your fees are being paid by Student Finance Direct you should apply for your Tuition Fee Loan as early as possible. You should bring your loan confirmation form to enrolment or send it to the Fees Section, Registry before enrolment.

UK/EU Tuition Fee Loans

UK and EU Undergraduate Students – Tuition Fee Loans

UK/EU undergraduate students (who commenced their degree after 2006-07) are eligible for a loan from the Student Loans Company to cover the cost of their tuition fees. The loan is paid directly to the School on their behalf. Students are required to repay these loans only after they have left university and are earning over £15,000.

In 2009-10 the loan for fees will be £3,225 and this will cover the year's Home/EU tuition fees charged by SOAS. All eligible students, regardless of household income, can apply for this loan. The student's Local Education Authority (LEA) assesses eligibility for the loan. You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan online at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Continuing students, who commenced or accepted a place for their degree before 2006-07, are eligible for a tuition fee loan of £1285 in 2009-10. This will cover the Home/EU tuition fees charged by SOAS.

For more information on Tuition Fee Loans and student finance please see the Government's Education and Learning site: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance and the Higher Education site: aimhigher.ac.uk

Please note: it is important to contact your Local Authority or the SLC if you change your course attendance, for example if you take a year out of your studies or defer entrance to the course.

Maintenance and Bursaries

UK students, dependent on their household income, may be eligible for a non-repayable maintenance grant and a SOAS Bursary. SOAS bursaries are paid to students in receipt of a maintenance grant for that academic year from the SLC with a household income up to £39,305 in 2009-10. The payment is made in January directly to the student's bank account. Maintenance loans are also available for UK students.

Fee Status

The main criterion for Home/EU fee status is settled residency: 3 years ordinary residence in the UK or EU country for purposes other than full-time education. The 3 years is normally the period preceding 1 September before the start of your course. Your fee status will not normally change during your degree. Full details on how your fee status is determined can be found on the UKCISA web-site.

If you have a query about your fee status, you can contact Admissions and we will send you a fees questionnaire. You should return this ideally before enrolment but at least before 31 October of the first year of your course. If you have been granted indefinite leave to remain, you must submit the relevant pages from your passport or a letter from the Home Office confirming your status. If you have been working overseas on a temporary contract, you must submit a copy of your contract and the conditions of your employment. On receipt of the completed questionnaire, and relevant evidence, we will then review the decision on your fee status and you will be informed of the outcome.