On this page:
- Who this applies to
- Semester A (September 2026 starters)
- Semester B (January 2027 starters)
- Semester C (May 2027 starters)
- Important note for international students
- Full payment discount
- External Funding (sponsored students)
- Contact us
Who this applies to
This guidance is for:
- Self-funding undergraduate students (including foundation and initial year)
- All postgraduate students
This does not apply to:
- Short courses
- UH Online (distance learning) students
- Research students (Doctoral College)
Semester A (September 2026 starters)
Payment options
You can either:
- Pay in full, or
- Pay in instalments
Option 1: Full payment
| Date | Amount Due |
| 12th October 2026 | 100% |
Option 2: Instalments
Home students
| Date | Amount Due |
| 12th October 2026 | 25% of tuition fees |
| 4th January 2027 | 50% of tuition fees |
| 12th April 2027 | 100% of tuition fees |
International Students
| Date | Amount Due |
| Prior to registering as a student at UH | 50% fees due by your registration date or 12th October 2026 (whichever comes first) |
| 12th October 2026 | As above |
| 4th January 2027 | 75% of tuition fees |
| 12th April 2027 | 100% of tuition fees |
Important exceptions
For home undergraduate students who are unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company, 25% of tuition fees must be paid prior to registration in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.5 of the Fees & Finance Policy.
Home undergraduate students who are blocked by the Student Loans Company or unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan should follow the Home student instalment schedule (Option 2).
Semester B (January 2027 starters)
Payment options
You can either:
- Pay in full, or
- Pay in instalments
This is only applicable for students who start in Semester B (January 2027).
Option 1: Full payment
| Date | Amount Due |
| 8th February 2026 | 100% of tuition fees |
Option 2: Instalments
Home students
| Date | Amount Due |
| 8th February 2026 | 25% of tuition fees |
| 3rd May 2027 | 50% of tuition fees |
| 3rd August 2027 | 100% of tuition fees |
International Students
| Date | Amount Due |
| Prior to registering as a student at UH | 50% fees due by your registration date or 8th February 2027 (whichever comes first) |
| 8th February 2026 | As above |
| 3rd May 2027 | 75% of tuition fees |
| 3rd August 2027 | 100% of tuition fees |
Important exceptions
For home undergraduate students who are unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company, 25% of tuition fees must be paid prior to registration in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.5 of the Fees & Finance Policy.
Home undergraduate students who are blocked by the Student Loans Company or unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan should follow the Home student instalment schedule (Option 2).
Semester C (May 2027 starters)
Payment options
You can either:
- Pay in full, or
- Pay in instalments
This is only applicable for students who start in Semester C (May 2027).
Option 1: Full payment
| Date | Amount Due |
| 24th May 2027 | 100% of tuition fees |
Option 2: Instalments
Home students
| Date | Amount Due |
| 24th May 2027 | 25% of tuition fees |
| 20th September 2027 | 50% of tuition fees |
| 3rd January 2028 | 100% of tuition fees |
International Students
| Date | Amount Due |
| Prior to registering as a student at UH | 50% fees due by your registration date or 24th May 2027 (whichever comes first) |
| 24th May 2027 | As above |
| 20th September 2027 | 75% of tuition fees |
| 3rd January 2028 | 100% of tuition fees |
Important note for international students
The instalment dates above apply to students who started their course in the 2026–2027 academic year.
If you started before this, your original payment schedule still applies.
Full payment discount
If you are an international student, you may be eligible for a full payment discount of £1000 if you pay your tuition fees in full on or before the following dates (by reference to the semester you commence your studies):
- 12th October 2026 for Semester A entry
- 8th February 2027 for Semester B entry
- 24th May 2027 for Semester C entry
Funds must have been received by the University, cleared, and include any outstanding fees for Pre- Sessional/Preparatory courses. If you pay by the three instalments option, you will not be eligible for the Full Payment Discount.
This discount applies to students studying on full time courses only. Please note that the following courses are not eligible;
- Pre-Sessional courses;
- Half year preparatory courses;
- Online Provision courses.
External funding (sponsored students)
If your employer is paying your tuition fees, please see the relevant guidance for sponsored students.
Contact us
If you have a question about paying your tuition fees:
- Email: finance-tuition@herts.ac.uk
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