Cost of applying

Paying for your application

There is a fee for making an application for higher education. The amount depends upon how many courses, universities and colleges you apply to.

How much will it cost?

If you choose to apply to more than one course, university or college, or if you have a single choice and select to add Route B art and design courses at a later date, you need to pay £17 when you apply. If you only apply to one course at one university or college, you pay £7. Our welcome letter will explain how you can add more choices later (if you have paid only £7 and choose to add further choices, you will need to pay a further £10).

All applications we receive after 30 June 2009 must pay a £17 application fee - these applications will be entered into Clearing.

The application fee includes VAT.

How do I pay?

If you are making your application through a school, college or centre, they will let you know how to pay. It will be either by credit or debit card online, or by paying your school or other registered centre who will then pay us. If you apply to one course and pay the reduced application fee of £7, then wish to add further choices to your application after it has been sent to UCAS, you will have to pay the additional £10 fee directly to UCAS.

If you are not making your application through your school, college or centre, you will need to make your payment via the internet using a credit or debit card. The card need not be in your own name, but you will require the consent of the cardholder. If you pay your fee using a credit or debit card that you do not have permission to use, we will cancel your application.

We accept UK and international Visa, Visa Debit, Delta, MasterCard, Maestro, Solo and Electron credit or debit cards. At the moment we do not accept American Express, Diners Club or JCB cards.

If you are having trouble paying for your application, please contact our Customer Service Unit for information on alternative methods of payment.

When do I need to make my payment?

You pay after you have completed your application and are in the process of sending it to us (or to your referee).

If you are paying by card, you will be asked for your card details once you have agreed to the terms of the Declaration and Data Protection statement. The system will automatically know whether you should pay the full £17 or the single choice fee of £7.

Please remember that you can only complete one application in each cycle. If you send a second application, it will be cancelled and you will not receive a refund.