Payment Deadlines
Self-funding students who want to make payments in instalments must pay by the deadlines below.
International fee-paying students are required to pay a tuition fee deposit, as outlined in their official offer letter, in order to secure their place on a course. The deposit amount will be specified in the offer letter and must be paid by the stated deadline.
- Make a Payment online or in-person.
- Calculate your outstanding balance using our Fee Calculator.
Payment Dates 2026/27
| Payment Dates | % of Tuition Fees |
| 23/09/2026 | 40% |
| 13/01/2027 | 30% |
| 07/04/2027 | 30% |
If your Student Finance payments fall outside of these dates and you would like to request a change to the instalment plan, please email tuitionfees@cardiffmet.ac.uk with a copy of your Student Finance schedule.
| Payment Dates | % of Tuition Fees |
| On application | 50%* |
| 08/01/2027 | 10% |
| 08/02/2027 | 10% |
| 08/03/2027 | 10% |
| 08/04/2027 | 10% |
| 08/05/2027 | 10% |
*Your offer letter may have a different deposit amount depending on your circumstances. Please refer to your offer letter for your personal deposit payment amount.
| Payment Dates | % of Tuition Fees |
| 23/09/2026 | 25% |
| 08/01/2027 | 15% |
| 08/02/2027 | 15% |
| 08/03/2027 | 15% |
| 08/04/2027 | 15% |
| 08/05/2027 | 15% |
| Payment Dates | % of Tuition Fees |
| 08/01/2027 | 25% |
| 08/05/2027 | 15% |
| 08/06/2027 | 15% |
| 08/07/2027 | 15% |
| 08/08/2027 | 15% |
| 08/09/2027 | 15% |
*This payment plan is available only to eligible, pre‑approved students and does not apply to the standard intake.
Payment Dates - January Entry 2027
| Payment Date | % of Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| On application | 50%* |
| 8 May 2027 | 10% |
| 8 June 2027 | 10% |
| 8 July 2027 | 10% |
| 8 August 2027 | 10% |
| 8 September 2027 | 10% |
*Your offer letter may specify a different deposit amount depending on your circumstances. Please refer to your offer letter for your personal deposit payment amount.
For undergraduate students only
January starters follow an accelerated first year, studying through the summer before joining the standard September academic calendar in Year 2 (September 2027). From this point, you will move onto the standard September 2027 tuition fee payment schedule. VIew the January Entry Payment Schedule.
Payment Dates - May Entry 2027
| Payment Dates | % of Tuition Fees |
| On application | 50%* |
| 08/09/2027 | 10% |
| 08/10/2027 | 10% |
| 08/11/2027 | 10% |
| 08/12/2027 | 10% |
| 08/01/2028 | 10% |
*Your offer letter may have a different deposit amount depending on your circumstances. Please refer to your offer letter for your personal deposit payment amount.