You’re a self-payer if you, a family member or another individual pay your tuition fees directly to SOAS. You must pay your fees to SOAS within set deadlines.  

You're not a self-payer in the following scenarios: 

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Degree programmes

You have three options to pay your fees: 

  1. Pay 100% of your fees at or before online enrolment. 
  2. Pay in two equal instalments: 
Instalment Amount for self-payersDue by
50% of your tuition fees, minus CAS deposit (if applicable)Online enrolment in September 2024
50% of your tuition fees14 February 2025
  1.    3. Pay in three equal instalments if you have an approved Masters or Doctoral Loan:
Instalment Amount for self-payers with Postgraduate LoansDue by
One third of your tuition fees31 October 2024
One third of your tuition fees31 January 2025
One third of your tuition fees14 February 2025

Please note: 

  • If you are paying by instalment, you will need to register a debit or credit card as a guarantee. We will not charge the card if we have already received your payment by the next instalment deadline
  • 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 3 instalments
  • You can only pay in instalments if your total annual tuition fee is more than £1500 

Non-degree programmes 

You must pay 100% of your fees on or before online enrolment. 

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Please read the payment conditions for enrolment.  

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Flywire

SOAS has partnered with Flywire to accept payments from students worldwide. You'll need to use your 6-digit student ID number to make a payment. Flywire offers: 

  • Payments made in your local currency or pound sterling 
  • A variety of local payment methods including bank transfers, credit or debit cards and e-wallets 
  • Best price guarantee on exchange rates 
  • 24/7 multilingual support from the flywire team 
  • Real-time payment tracking through email, in-app and text alerts

Online by debit or credit card 

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and Maestro cards.  

  1. Visit SOAS Online Payments with your 6 digit SOAS ID number and date of birth.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions and keep your confirmation email as your receipt of payment 
  3. If you have any questions about your online payment, email us at webpayments@soas.ac.uk
  4. SOAS may not receive the payment until the next working day or longer so please ensure that any payments are made well in advance of payment deadlines.

Bank transfer 

If you’re unable to use Flywire, then you can make a direct bank transfer.

Step 1

Use the account details below to make your bank transfer. Make sure the bank transfer request includes your full name and your 6-digit student ID number.  

If you’re paying from a non-UK bank make sure you pay in GBP and allow for any charges that may be deducted to ensure your transfer amount covers your fees in full. 

NatWest Bank plc
94 Moorgate
London
EC2M 6XT
Account number: 08622655
Sort code: 56-00-23
Account holder: SOAS, University of London
Swift number: NWBKGB2L
IBAN: GB77NWBK56002308622655 (International Bank Account number)

Step 2

Email all of the following details to banking@soas.ac.uk so we can locate your payment:

  1. Your bank’s name 
  2. The amount you paid 
  3. Date of transfer 
  4. Your name 
  5. Your 6-digit student ID number 

Step 3

We must receive the payment at least 14 days before enrolment to allow enough time for us to process it. Keep proof of your bank transfer for your records and in case we need to see proof that you paid. 

Please do not deposit money at a bank branch directly into the School's account as we won’t be able to trace it. 

Pro-forma invoices 

If you need to provide an organisation with an invoice before they will release funds to you to pay your tuition fees, please email fees@soas.ac.uk