University of Lincoln International Handbook 2013 (PDF)

Pay your feesThis section covers how to pay yourtuition fees, and also offers informationabout the range of scholarshipsavailable for international studentsintending to study in Lincoln.University of Lincoln International Fees 2013If you are enrolling onto a course at the University of Lincolnyou will be required to pay full tuition fees for each year of theircourse. Tuition fees will vary, depending on the course youwish to study.The cost of your tuition fees will be outlined in your offer letter.If you are not sure of your fees, or if you think the tuition feesare incorrect, then you should contact us as soon as possibleto check your tuition fee status.For information on international student fees, please see ourwebsite. You will need to search for the course you are planningto study on and the fees will be listed at the top of the page.Visit the ‘Fees and Funding’ page on our website.Lincoln International OfficeScholarships 2013At the University of Lincoln we understand the importance ofinvesting in your future and we want to ensure that we are ableto provide as much financial assistance as possible. That’s whywe have a wide number of scholarships available to help youstudy in our historic city.Visit the ‘Scholarships and Funding’ page on ourwebsite for further information on other scholarshipswhich may be availableWhen to payYou will be asked to pay your fees in three stages:Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3£2,000 deposit to be paid on receipt of aconditional offer (applies to postgraduateinternational students only).50% of the balance to be paid ON or BEFOREenrolment. Sponsorship letters will not be accepted.the remaining balance to be paid via a maximum of9 monthly instalments.How to payIt is important that you include your name and University IDnumber in all correspondence when you make any paymenttowards your fees. This will help us to track your paymentsfor you.Please note that all payments to the University need to be madein pounds sterling. You can pay using various methods such as:■■Online payment■■Bank transfer■■By chequeVisit the ‘How to Pay’ page on our website for fulldetails of how to pay.If you are paying your fees by chequeor banker’s draft, remember to make itpayable to ‘The University of Lincoln’.Calculate your living CostsAs part of your financial planning you will also need to consideryour living costs. This is the money that you will need to payfor things such as your accommodation, food, travel, socialactivities etc.Please do not arrange for your living expenses (otherthan University’s halls of residence fees) to be paid intothe University’s bank account as we do not provide a‘paying-on’ service.The Home Office recommended guidance for living costs forstudents on courses lasting 6 months or more, living outsideLondon is £800 per month (£7,200 for 9 months). This is theamount that you will need to ensure that you have in order tomeet the Home Office’s visa application criteria.Visit the International Student Calculator website forgeneral living costs you can find useful information on howto budget on.Please remember to reduce your fees by the correctamount if you have been awarded a scholarship bythe University.International Student Handbook 2013/14www.lincoln.ac.uk9