International Office
Deposits
A £1000 deposit is required. Successful applicants should not pay this deposit until they have received an offer from us. The deposit is stated on the offer letter. Once the academic conditions and the financial conditions have been fulfilled and the deposit payment has cleared, the Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies will be sent out. The deposit will be treated as a first instalment of tuition fees.
The following applicants are exempt from the £1000 deposit:
- Government and company sponsored students (upon receipt of evidence of this sponsorship)
- Applicants from approved Partner Institutions (please check with the International Office)
- Students from EU member states
- Students from EEA member states
- Students from the USA who will be receiving a Direct Loan
- Exchange students
- Study Abroad students
- Students progressing from ICP
- Alumni (if applicants apply within 12 calendar months of completing their previous qualification)
Is this deposit refundable?
International applicants are required to pay the deposit to obtain their Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (except for those in the exempt categories above). In accordance with UK Home Office guidance to Universities, this deposit is non-refundable. However, a refund may be considered on receipt of a visa refusal letter and justified evidence for refusal. The evidence will be considered under strict criteria. Appeals for refunds must be made in writing to International Admissions, Academic Registry - email refundappeals@port.ac.uk
If an applicant is refused a visa but wishes to reapply to the University for the course (and visa) in the following year, it is possible to have the deposit carried forward upon request. This should be requested by emailing international.admissions@port.ac.uk
