Paying as a self-payer
What is a self-payer?
You’re a self-payer if you, a family member or another individual pay your tuition fees directly to SOAS.
Masters and doctoral students (including ODL students) are also considered self-payers, as loans are paid directly to you in three instalments across the academic year.
If you are a self payer, yoou must pay your fees to SOAS within set deadlines. You're not a self-payer in the following scenarios:
- A funding body will pay your fees directly to SOAS, such as a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance.
- A company or organisation will pay your fees directly to SOAS on your behalf in a financial sponsorship arrangement.
On-campus programmes
Degree programmes
You have three options to pay your fees:
- Pay 100% of your fees at or before online enrolment.
- Pay in two equal payments (see Table 1).
- Pay in three equal payments if you have an approved Masters or Doctoral Loan (see Table 2).
Paying in equal payments
If you are paying in equal payments, you will need to personally remember to complete your payments by the relevant deadlines, as SOAS will not charge your card automatically
Failure to meet these payment deadlines will result in you losing access to SOAS facilities (including the BLE/Moodle) and/or the withdrawal of the ability to pay in three instalments
You can only pay in equal payments if your total annual tuition fee is more than £1500.
| Payment amount for self-payers | Due by |
|---|---|
| 50% of your tuition fees, minus CAS deposit (if applicable) | Online enrolment in September 2025 |
| 50% of your tuition fees | 14 February 2026 |
| Payment amount for self-payers with Postgraduate Loans | Due by |
|---|---|
| One third of your tuition fees | 31 October 2025 |
| One third of your tuition fees | 31 January 2026 |
| One third of your tuition fees | 14 February 2026 |
Non-degree programmes
You must pay 100% of your fees on or before online enrolment.
Online and Distance Learners
If you are an Online and Distance Learner, Online and Distance Learning fees page for information on how to pay your fees.
Payment methods
Students starting their course in 2026/27 onwards should make payments using the payment link available in the e‑Vision portal. We will still accept payments online via debit or credit card and pro-forma invoices if necessary, but strongly encourage students to pay via the e-Vision portal.
The Flywire payment link should only be used by students who started their course before the 2026/27 academic year.