Academic Registry
Sponsorship of tuition fees
A sponsor is an employer, or a government body. It is not a relative, unless the relative is paying through their official company. If a student is receiving direct payment of a scholarship they are still classed as a self paying student.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPONSORED STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE TUITION FEE DISCOUNTS CURRENTLY OFFERED
When a student is sponsored, we require written confirmation from the sponsor / employer. This can be done in two ways:
RE2 - the University's official certificate of sponsorship
For External Sponsors (Not the University of Portsmouth)
A physical RE2 form can be obtained by contacting:
Academic Registry, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP. Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 3492/3451, email: sponsors@port.ac.uk.
This form must be completed in full and signed by the sponsor (not the student) and returned to the above address.
Alternatively, you can download the RE2 electronic version. The form should be completed, printed, and then signed by the sponsor (not the student). A physical signature IS required, an electronic signature IS NOT acceptable. The completed form should be sent to the above address.
For Internal Sponsors (University of Portsmouth departments)
This RE2I form must be completed in full and signed by an authorised signatory (not the student) and returned to the above address.
Alternatively, you can download the RE2I electronic version. The form should be completed, printed, and then signed by an authorised signatory (not the student). The completed form should be sent to the above address.
Letter of Sponsorship - an official letter from the sponsor
A sponsor may send a letter rather than an RE2, however this must be on the sponsor's official headed paper and signed by the sponsor. You can download our template letter to use directly, or if you wish to use you own letter, you must ensure you copy and paste all the details from our template letter into your letter. Any letter sent without the details required and without the declaration can be rejected, leaving the student liable for the tuition fees.
The original must be sent to the above address as faxes are not accepted.
Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCAS) Forms
The University of Portsmouth accepts ELCAS funding in a similar way to sponsorships. We can accept claims for all of our courses providing the information on your claim is accurate. Before applying through your Educational Staff, please contact us on 023 9284 3492/3451 or sponsors@port.ac.uk where we can advise you of:
- Your start date
- Your tuition fee for the academic year
- Our learner provider number
Please note: incorrect information on the form will result in non-payment by ELCAS and the student will be liable for the full amount.
What if the student withdraws?
If an RE2 or a Letter of Sponsorship is received by the University, this confirms your contractual obligation to pay fees for the student for the period stated even if the student withdraws, or leaves your employment. It is therefore recommended that you form your own agreement with the student to cover his/her obligation to yourselves, should he/she withdraw from the programme or leave your employment.
For full details of our withdrawal policy please visit www.port.ac.uk/tuitionfees
Purchase order numbers
Where a sponsor / employer is unable to pay invoices without a purchase order, the RE2 or Letter of Sponsorship should not be submitted without the relevant number. The student's progress could be interrupted if our invoice is returned unpaid and the PO number has not been quoted on the RE2 / Letter of Sponsorship.
Please note:
An RE2 or Letter of sponsorship must be sent for each individual academic session.
Tuition fees covered by the RE2 / Letter of Sponsorship must be paid in full within 30 days of the invoice date.
To avoid delays in payment and the possible exclusion of the student, please ensure the RE2 / Letters of Sponsorship include the following:
- Student's full name
- The course the student is to study
- The amount the sponsor wishes to contribute
- The FULL (including postcode if applicable) address that the invoice is to be sent to
- The academic session the letter is to cover eg. 2011/12
- Contact email address of the signatory and/or sponsoring company/body
Incomplete RE2s and/or letters containing insufficient information will not be accepted and the student will remain liable for the full tuition fee amount.
Full Course Tuition Fees Agreement for Home/EU Students
In 2010/11 we introduced the option for Sponsors of Home/EU students to pay the total course fee at the start of a student's programme of study. This is to assist Sponsors who would prefer to make a one-off payment to suit budgetary requirements rather than pay annual tuition fees. The application form for this agreement should be submitted prior to or at registration.
Sponsors who wish to apply should read the terms and conditions of the policy and complete the Full Course Tuition Fees Agreement.
International students or Sponsors wishing to pay for more than one year's course fee at the start of a student's programme of study should complete the International Fixed Entry Fee Agreement at http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/studentsupport/international/filestodownload/filetodownload,110862,en.pdf