How to Pay (International Students)

Methods of payment accepted by Bath Spa University Undergraduate study for tuition, accommodation and studio fees

All payments are to be made in £ sterling. Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure they have sufficient funds available to cover any agreed payment.

Bank Transfer

Option 1

Students, who want to make payment of their accommodation and / or tuition fees by international bank transfer, will experience changing exchange rates. Also, there are usually additional bank charges from both the sending and receiving bank.

Bath Spa University has partnered with Western Union Business Solutions to provide students with a bank transfer service (GEO for Education) that helps eliminate these problems and provides the following benefits:

  • It allows students to freeze a guaranteed exchange rate for 72 hours
  • It allows students to pay in their own/preferred currency giving them a clear understanding their course fees
  • It ensures that 100% of the funds transferred, reach the University and that no expensive bank charges are deducted
  • It ensures that the payment can be easily identified and recognized by the University giving the student peace of mind
  • It is a secure and quick way to pay

No additional charges for using this service are made by Bath Spa University or Western Union Business Solutions.

By using this service you avoid or significantly reduce the costs incurred to you and Bath Spa University as well as any delays through making/receiving International Payments.

Option 2

Some International Students may prefer to pay fees by Bank Transfer prior to arrival. Bank Transfer payments can be made direct to the University's bank account using the following details:

  • Lloyds Bank, 47 Milsom Street, Bath, BA1 1DX
  • Account Name: Bath Spa University
  • Account Number: 00162405
  • Sort Code: 30-90-54
  • Swift Code: LOYDGB2L
  • IBAN: GB29LOYD30905400162405
  • Reference: You must quote your full name, course details and student number (if known) on the bank transfer.

Please note: You should instruct your bank to charge you for both our and your bank transfer charges. We must receive the full fee, net of all charges. Any currency conversion costs or other charges incurred in making a payment or in processing a refund shall be borne by the student or the third party making or receiving the payment.

Paying For Your Study

If you choose to pay for your fees by instalment during the academic year, instalment options offered are:

Tuition, Accommodation and Studio Fee Payment Dates

  • 1 instalment 29 October 2013 (or as soon after as possible, please see below);
  • 3 instalments 29 October 2013, 6 January 2014 and 6 May 2014; 
  • 6 instalments payable 29 October 2013, 29 November 2013, 20 December 2013, 29 January 2014, 28 February 2014 and 28 March 2014.

Our ability to take payment of fees is dependant on the fee being raised on the student account. Due to workload pressures at the beginning of the academic year there may be some short delays in raising some tuition or studio fees. In these instances we will be unable to adhere to the 29 October first instalment date as it is our policy to always give 14 days payment notification. We endeavour to have processed all fees by 26 October so the very latest date for first instalments will be 9 November.