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Fee Payment Options

 

Early Enrolments

Students can be enrolled on any full cost or co-funded course one or more months before the commencement. A deposit of £50 is required to secure the place.

 The balance of course fee can be paid:

  •      either by setting up an instalment plan (if below criteria are met) on the day of enrolment
  •      or by full payment being made, or an instalment plan is set up any time before the start of the course, by coming into College or telephoning/emailing Finance department.

 

Instalment Plan

The College offers students the option of spreading the cost of their course by paying in instalments.

 

This is an INTEREST FREE payment plan available for course fees over £100 and at least 8 weeks long.

 

Students can choose to pay their instalments on either 1st or 15th day of the month.

 

The number of instalments depends on the duration of the course and total fees payable. Please refer to the table below for criteria needed to qualify for particular option.

 

 

Payment Options

Criteria

Option 1:
Pay in Full

Option 2:
50 / 50

Option 3:
3 - 8 Instalments*

Min duration of the course**

n/a

8 weeks

16 weeks

Min total fees

n/a

£100

£150

Min amount of instalment

n/a

£50

£50

Min number of instalments

n/a

2

3

Max number of instalments

n/a

2

8

1st instalment due date

on the day of enrolment

on the day of enrolment

on the day of enrolment

Following instalments due date

n/a

following month

monthly (following start of course)

 

* Option 3 - last payment must be paid 2 months before the end of the course, which will affect the number of instalments available

 

** Duration of the course is in calendar weeks

 

 

Quick Reference Table

Course Length

Max monthly instalments

36

8

32

7

28

6

24

5

20

4

16

3

12

2

8

2

 

 

Notes:

  • INTEREST FREE
  • Payable by debit/credit card or bank standing order
  • No cash or cheque instalments offered
  • Fee Payment Agreement is a legally binding contract
  • Failure to pay any instalment when due will result in the whole balance of the course fee becoming payable immediately

 

Other Payment Options 

With express authorisation from the College's Finance Department, the number of instalments may be increased for courses longer than 12 months where full fee is charged at the time of enrolment. These payment plans can be tailored to individuals needs. Please ask our advisors for more details when enrolling or contact Finance Department as detailed below.

 

Refund of Deposit

Deposit is refundable after deducting the administration fee of £20 should the student withdraw before the start of the course.  For City Business short courses a different cancellation policy will apply.

 

Enquiries

Should you have any queries regarding payment options please contact our Finance department on:

  • Tel: 023 8057 7332
  • Tel: 023 8057 7495
  • Tel: 023 8057 7208
  • Email: credit.control@southampton-city.ac.uk
  • Address: Finance Department, City College Southampton, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR

 

Refunds Policy

This policy is issued in accordance with clause 2.6.2 of Financial Procedures. 

Southampton City College Refunds Policy must be adhered to in all cases.

The following will apply to refunds processing:        

  • When withdrawing from a course the lecturer must be informed.
  • Applications for refunds must be made using a Refund Application Form.
  • Applications for refunds must be received by the Finance Department within 4 weeks of the last date of attendance.
  • Refunds are subject to an administration charge, details are laid out below.
  • Refunds are made by cheque payable to the party who originally paid for the course.

Refunds will normally be given under the following circumstances.

 

  

When

 

 

Refund

Evidence Required

From Who

Student withdraws before the start of the course

 

All fees except administration fee associated with the course

Withdrawal form

College

Student withdraws due to medical reasons directly affecting course attendance

 

Tuition fees for any complete terms not attended. If the student has not been entered for the examination the examination fee will also be refunded. The administration fee associated with the course is not refundable

Medical certificate

Student's doctor

Student fails to obtain a Visa

All fees except £250.00 administration charge

Immigration Service refusal letter

Immigration Authority

Course is cancelled by the College

 

All fees

Course closure form- a Refund Application form is not needed in this situation

College
 

 

 

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