For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught International students joining Northumbria University in September 2027 and January 2028.

The Early Payment Discount (EPD) will award new students who pay their deposits by 28 May 2027* (September 2027 entry) and 29 October 2027* (January 2028 entry) with a £500 tuition fee discount.

This discount applies to full fees for the academic year 27/28.

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for the Early Payment Discount, you must:

Be an International student with ‘Overseas’ fee status
Have paid your deposit by either the 28 May 2027 for September 2027 entry or 29 October 2027 for January 2028 entry
Be a self-funded student (not in receipt of any sponsorship)
Be accepted and enrolled on a Full-Time Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus
Meet all individual course requirements

Important Information

The Early Payment Discount is applied automatically as a fee discount and will be added to student records following enrolment, you do not need to make a separate application
The EPD is for new students joining in September 2027 and January 2028 only. Continuing students are not eligible.
Students who have deferred and paid their deposit prior to deferral are not eligible for the EPD
Any student who has transferred fees by the above dates which has not yet been credited to Northumbria will also receive the discount (proof will be required that funds were transferred before deadline date)
Students who enrol on courses that are not eligible for International Country Scholarships are eligible for the EPD, including Advanced Practice courses
The EPD is awarded in addition to the UG/PGT Country Scholarships and Alumni Discount
The EPD is not available to overseas students on Undergraduate courses delivered with the International Soccer Academy (i2i) as the tuition fee for this programme is already inclusive of the EPD
The EPD is available to students from the USA who have either: Paid their deposit or listed Northumbria University on their FAFSA for the process of using Financial Aid
The EPD is not available to students on Study Abroad
Students who study via Distance Learning are not eligible for the EPD
International Foundation Programme and International Year One (Pathways) students are not eligible for the EPD
Students who have already paid full or 50% fees are also eligible for the Early Payment Discount
Students who wish to pay additional funds to ensure they pay 50% or full fees by the deadlines are also eligible
Northumbria reserves the right to withdraw the scheme at any point
Northumbria's decision is final and cannot be challenged; there is no right of appeal