When do I need to pay my fee invoice?
There are some variations on payment deadlines depending on the type of course you’re studying and how you are funded. Please visit Fee Payments: When To Pay for details around your payment deadline.
If you have any further questions around due dates, then please contact Credit Control team by email or by phone on 020 7848 3279.
How can I pay my fee invoice?
Please refer to our article Paying your tuition fees at King’s for details on how to make your payment.
There you will find details on how to make a payment by credit/debit card online, UK bank transfer or international bank transfer.
I am being sponsored for my fees
If you have received this email reminding you to pay a Tuition Fee, but you believe that you are being sponsored and that the invoice should have been sent to a third party, we kindly ask that you provide a copy of your letter of sponsorship, on their headed paper, confirming the funding of your fees for the related academic year.
Sponsorship documents can be submitted using the links below:
- ‘Update your sponsorship information under ’My fees' section in your Student Records.
- Undergraduate students in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) please send your documents by emailing: nmpc-prereg-progs@kcl.ac.uk .
- Postgraduate students in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) please send your documents by NMPC-Contracts@kcl.ac.uk .
More information about when and how to provide evidence of third party sponsorship please read I am sponsored for my tuition fees; what do I need to know?
I am receiving a postgraduate Master's or Doctoral loan; what should I do next?
Student Finance will inform King's if you are receiving a Postgraduate Master's Loan or Postgraduate Doctoral Loan for 2024-25. You do not need to inform the University of your funding unless you were originally planning to study at another university at the time of application. If you have any problems confirming your enrolment at King’s with Student Finance England, please contact the Student Funding Office.
Important to know: when your invoice is first issued, it will show as being due in two equal instalments. However, the Credit Control team will re-schedule the invoice into three equal instalments with due dates to match your loan disbursements. The team will then email your King's email address to confirm this change has been made. For more information on the process, please visit the Credit Control Postgraduate SLC Loans webpages.
If your tuition fees are more than the loan you will need to have secured other sources of funding or income to ensure that you can pay each instalment in full when the bill falls due. If you have concerns about paying for your course and/or living costs, we advise you consult the Money & Housing Advice team.
You can also check the King’s website to find out more about postgraduate taught or research funding opportunities you may be eligible for.
I have not received my tuition fee invoice yet
Invoices are raised for current students who have completed the full enrolment process (Enrolment task and the Confirmation of Enrolment task in Student Records).
Some invoices are delayed when the record is on hold status where we are aware of a pending Change of Registration application (withdrawal, interruption or transfer) and will be generated and sent to you where appropriate, once this process has been completed.
If you have fully completed your enrolment and are expecting an invoice, please contact your Record Centre:
- Undergraduate students in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC), please nmpc-prereg-progs@kcl.ac.uk .
- Postgraduate students in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC), please NMPC-Contracts@kcl.ac.uk .
I can’t open the pdf attachment on the invoice notification email
You will receive an email with your Tuition Fee invoice attached, however, if you can’t open this, you can also view your fee invoice on your Student Records portal, by clicking on the 'Student Fee Details' link in the 'My Fees' header.
Important to know: If you are a postgraduate research (PGR) student then this link is available on the 'Postgraduate Research Student Home Page' tab.
My payment is not reflected on my invoice
If you have made a payment very recently then please allow a few days for it to reflect on your Student Records portal.
However, if the payment does not appear on your Student Record in the 'Student Fee Details' screen within 5 working days, then please contact the Credit Control team.
You can contact the team:
- By completing the online payment details form
- By completing the contact form
- By phone on +44 (0) 207 848 3279
The amount on my tuition fee invoice is incorrect
If you believe that the amount on your invoice is incorrect, it could be for one of several reasons. We have explained these reasons and what you need to do in our separate article The amount on my tuition fee invoice is incorrect.
Why am I being charged tax on my invoice?
The UK Government does not require us to levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) on students studying courses for credit in the UK. However, if you are studying from elsewhere in the world, for example through King's Online, you may have to pay GST on your tuition fees.
Whether and how much GST you have to pay depends on where you are studying from. Please see our web page on Goods and Services Tax for a list of countries King’s College are registered with and the percentage of tax we are required to charge.
Important to know: The situation with Goods and Services tax is rapidly evolving as governments update their tax regulations to adapt to the modern, online economy. Please refer to the our Goods and Services Tax webpage for the latest information and guidance.
I’m experiencing financial difficulties and think I will struggle to meet the payment deadline
Whilst the university does expect you to have secured sufficient funding to settle your tuition fees when they are due for payment, we do recognise that there may be changes in your personal circumstances or unforeseen events, which make it difficult for you to pay on time. If you wish to contact us about this, please visit Having difficulties meeting the fee deadline? for information around how we may be able to help.
If you’re struggling with your finances, we also recommend taking a look at our Fees, funding & money advice category where you will find information and guidance on what your options are and what support is available to you, including information about how to manage debt, Hardship Funds, as well as general advice about managing your money.
Unfortunately there are many scams targeted at students, as they manage their fee payments and personal budgets. In particular, we urge you to read How can I avoid student fee fraud and/or scams?
Please make sure you're familiar with the scams out there; check out our guidance in Common scams & fraud; get to know them and how to avoid them.