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Sponsored students

If your employer or other organisation (sponsor) has agreed to pay all or part of your fees on your behalf, they will need to provide us with an official signed letter or a purchase order confirming their sponsorship. The original letter or purchase order should be returned to the Registry together with your completed enrolment papers and fees statement.

What your sponsor's letter must state

Your sponsor’s letter must contain the following information:

  • Student Name
  • Student Number
  • Programme of Study
  • Name of Sponsor
  • Address and relevant contact details of the sponsor (preferred staff member, telephone number, email etc)
  • Percentage or specified amount of your fees that the sponsor will pay

Fully sponsored students

If your sponsor has agreed to pay your programme fees in full, simply attach your sponsor's letter of confirmation to your enrolment papers and fees statement and return all these forms to the Registry to complete enrolment. The Fees Office will then send an invoice directly to the sponsor.

Part-sponsored students

If your sponsor has agreed to pay less than the full fee, or a specified percentage of the fee, please ensure this is clearly specified on the confirmation letter or purchase order.

You will be liable for the balance of the fees due and, in order to complete enrolment, you must provide us with details of how you will pay. The balance can be paid by any of the methods offered to self-financing students. To complete enrolment, your sponsor's letter of confirmation must be attached to the enrolment papers along with payment for your portion of the fee and the forms returned to Registry.

Non-payment by sponsor

In the event of non-payment by a sponsor within the 30 days of the invoice date, you will be personally liable for the payment of fees in full.