Fees and Finance

Paying tuition and accommodation fees

Scholarships and assistance

Working as a student

Opening a bank account

Student Fees

The University will decide your tuition fee status on information you will be asked to provide. If you are living outside the European Economic Area you should, in general, expect to pay the level known as ‘international’ fees. The exact amount will be detailed on your offer letter.

For further details of undergraduate and postgraduate tuition fees for international students for degree programmes commencing in October 2009 (tution fees for 2010/11 to be confirmed) please see Further Information on Fees

For further information about how universities determine your fee status download the UKCOSA Guidance Note Fees and Student Support

Accommodation and Living Expenses

Accommodation charges do vary according to the standard of accommodation and duration of the contract. Visit our accommodation webpage and the Tremough Campus Accommodation Offices website for further information.

We suggest that single unaccompanied students should allow a minimum amount of £700 per month to cover the cost of accommodation, food and living expenses. If you are bringing your husband/wife with you, you will need to add another £170 per month. For each child you bring with you, you should budget for an extra £100 per month.

For further information on living costs please see this link to the Information for International Students Guide .

We recommend that you have around £300 available to cover some essential expenditure when you first arrive. For security’s sake we would suggest that you bring £100 in sterling cash and the rest as sterling traveller’s cheques, which you can exchange for cash as required. This could cover the cost of some warm clothes and, if you are in self-catering accommodation, be put towards stocking a food cupboard, buying sheets and towels and making your place homely.

For further information on preparing to study in the UK download the UKCOSA Guidance Note Arriving in the UK

There are also opportunities for part-time work in Penryn, Falmouth and the surrounding area. The Careers Advisory Service which is located within Student Services in the Annex can assist you in finding part-time work locally.

Paying Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for your programme of study are given in your offer letter. All students are entitled to pay their fees in either one lump sum or in three equal instalments.

Unless your offer letter states otherwise a tuitions fees deposit is not necessary to secure your place, however if you want to pay a deposit towards your fees you can do so via our online payment facility. Once the funds have cleared we will issue a receipt which you can include in your visa application. Further information about fees and how to make an advance payment is available from student finance (fees)

If you would like to pay by direct bank transfer you must complete and return this form (pdf).

Regardless of the method of payment used, payment of your tuition fees must be made by the due date or Late Fee charges will be imposed. If you are arranging for the transfer of funds to the UK, you will need to act in time to ensure that you meet the University’s payment deadlines since international fund transfers can be subject to delays. Please also allow sufficient to cover the cost of any bank charges incurred which will be deducted before the amount is credited to the University.

Further details of the University’s fees, payment regulations and late payment penalties

Paying Accommodation Deposits and Rent for on-campus Accommodation

It is essential that all International students submit the deposit with their accommodation application by the deadlines below

All New Unaccompanied International Postgraduate students Deadline: 31 July 2009

All New Unaccompanied International Undergraduate students Deadline: 31 July 2009

Details of how to pay your deposit are specified on the accommodation application form. Should you wish to pay your deposit online please do so here.

Accommodation Charges (Rent)

Accommodation charges must be paid to the Finance Office. The charges are made on an annual basis: they can be paid in full on arrival but may also be paid termly. The charges are due to be paid on or before the first day of each term. Your accommodation offer letter will show the charges you are due to pay for all three terms, or in the case of 51 week contracts, it will show the four periods.

The termly contracts for the 2009/10 academic year are:

For 40 week undergraduate contract - 27 September 2009 to 3 July 2010

For 41 week undergraduate contract from 20 September 2009  to 3 July 2010

For 51 weeks postgraduate contract 4th October 2009  to 25th September 2010

How and where to pay?

Accommodation charges (payable to Tremough Campus Services) and Tuition fees (payable to University of Exeter) should be paid at the Finance Office at Tremough Campus which is located in the Peter Lanyon Building.

Finance Office

All accommodation and tuition fees payments should be made to:

Finance Office, Tremough Campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9EZ

Tel:  +44 (0) 1326 253607

Fax: +44 (0) 1326 253623

Open 9am–2pm Monday-Friday (9am- 3pm Wednesday)

Should you wish to pay your accommodation charges by bank transfer you will need to request the bank details of Tremough Campus Services by emailing the Finance Office at residences.payments@falmouth.ac.uk. Should you wish to pay your accommodation fees online you can do so here.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND PERSONAL BANK/CREDIT CARD DETAILS BY EMAIL

Financial Advice and Information

The Academic Support Unit (ASU) provides a contact point for all Finance related queries, including tuition fees, field trip costs, student funding enquiries etc. However they do not take money as this is done by the Finance Office.

To contact the Finance staff in ASU call +44 (0) 1326 371814/1811 or email S.A.Rose@exeter.ac.uk

In addition to the International Student Adviser and the University of Exeter Finance staff, there are a number of sources of advice on financial and other issues at Tremough, including the Students’ Union Advisors and the Counselling Service. View more information on Support and Advice.

Scholarships and Assistance

Useful information and advice on scholarships and funding opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students can be found on the scholarships website and the funding website

You should also contact your local British Council office about any scholarships that are available to students from your country wishing to study in the UK.

Welfare Benefits

One of the conditions of coming to the UK as a student, or as the dependant of a student, is that you cannot claim any British government money to help you live here. On your visa/entry clearance this will be described as ‘public funds’ and you will be breaking the law if you try to claim.

Working as a student

International students are allowed to work part-time while studying in the UK. There are some rules you need to know. Click on Working in the UK to find out more about the practical restrictions imposed on those wishing to take up employment.

You can also download the latest advice from the UKCOSA Guidance Note Working in the UK during your studies.

Is it easy to find a part-time job?

Yes, if you are realistic about the type of work you are willing to do. Cornwall is a service-led region so there is part-time work available in shops, hotels and restaurants, etc in Penryn, Falmouth and the surrounding area. The Careers Advisory Service (located within Student Services in the Annex) can assist you in finding part-time work locally. However please think carefully about how much time you can spare from your studies. You must not risk failing the course or delaying submission of work because of your part-time job.

Opening a Bank Account

It is not possible to open a bank account before arriving in the UK and having enrolled on your academic programme. When you open an account, you may find that it can take two weeks, or longer if a bank reference is required from your home country. Therefore please ensure that you have sufficient funds in the form of travellers cheques, cash or credit cards to cover your expenses during this period.

When you have registered on your programme of full-time study you are in a position to open a bank account. It is a good idea to visit the main banks and building societies in Falmouth to see which can offer you the best service and request an application form in person as you will need to complete an application form from your preferred bank in order to open a bank account.

To open a bank account you will need to take several items with your application form to the bank:

• A letter proving that you are a full-time student at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus for at least a year (you can obtain this letter from Registry, AFTER you have registered for your programme. You will need to provide Registry with the name and address of the bank you wish to open an account with in order that they can address your letter to the relevant bank).
  
• An official document with your address in the UK on it. You may also be asked to provide proof of your permanent address in your home country i.e. a bank statement with your address on it for example. Before you visit your preferred bank to open an account it is worth phoning them to confirm which documents they will need to see as different banks may require different documents.
  
• Your passport
  
• An amount of cash. Normally at least £20 is required, as your first deposit, to open an account.

Click here for more information on local banks.

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