Payment
We accept several methods of payment, with details provided below:
Direct Debit
Direct debit will be offered to all students as a payment method as part of their Online Registration procedure.
Please Note:
- You must give us 7 working days notice if you need to cancel your Direct debit instruction.
- You must ensure you have sufficient funds in your account to cover a Direct debit payment when it is presented.
- The mandate will remain active for the duration of the course.
Cheque/Bank Draft
Payment can be made by cheque or bank draft either in full or in instalments. All cheques should have the name and student number written on the reverse and be made payable to "Cardiff University". Please note that this payment method is not part of online registration and cheques must be received seven working days prior to registration. Cheques should be posted to the Finance Office.
Debit/Credit Card
The University accepts Access/Visa/Mastercard/Delta/Maestro (we are sorry but we are unable to accept American Express/Diner). This payment option will be offered as part of on-line registration. Once the first instalment is paid, future payments can be made via SIMS Online.
For students wishing to pay by Debit/Credit card the instalment details are as follows:
Undergraduate Students (International)
- First Instalment:
- As part of On-line Registration
- Second Instalment:
- January 28th 2011
- Third Instalment:
- April 28th 2011
Undergraduate Students (Home/EU)
- First Instalment:
- As part of On-line Registration
- Second Instalment:
- January 28th 2011
Postgraduate Students (Home/EU/International)
- First Instalment:
- As part of Online Registration
- Second Instalment:
- January 28th 2011
- Third Instalment:
- April 28th 2011
Bank/Telegraphic Transfer
All students have the option of paying their tuition fees directly into the Cardiff University Account by bank transfer using the following details. Please ensure that your Full Name, Student (or applicant) Number are quoted when making the transfer. The instalment dates are as follows:
Undergraduate Students (International)
- First Instalment:
- At least two weeks before Online Registration
- Second Instalment:
- January 28th 2011
- Third Instalment:
- April 28th 2011
Undergraduate Students (Home/EU)
- First Instalment:
- At least two weeks before Online Registration
- Second Instalment:
- January 28th 2011
Postgraduate Students (Home/EU/International)
- First Instalment:
- At least two weeks before Online Registration
- Second Instalment:
- January 28th 2011
- Third Instalment:
- April 28th 2011
Transfers should be made to:
The Co-operative Bank Plc
16-17 High Street
Cardiff
CF10 1AX
- Account Name:
- Cardiff University Tuition Fees Account
- Bank Account No:
- 70867011
- Bank Sort Code:
- 08-90-03
- SWIFT No:
- CPBKGB22
- IBAN No:
- GB57 CPBK 0890 0370 8670 11
Please note: This method of payment may incur bank charges of between £5.00 and £25.00 if an International transfer of funds is used. Your tuition fee account will be credited with the net proceeds only received by the University's bank.
For any further information or to check if a payment has been received into our account please contact the Finance Office.

