Deposit Deadline FAQs

All self-funded International students are required to pay a deposit which goes towards your course tuition fees. Your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) statement cannot be progressed until you have paid your deposit (and satisfied any other requirements relating to your application).

International applicants are required to pay a minimum £4,000 deposit to confirm their place and progress to CAS processing stage, with the following exceptions:

*less any bursary or scholarship confirmed at CAS stage.

You must ensure your deposit payment has cleared in Swansea University’s account by the relevant deadline.

UNDERGRADUATE ENTRY

POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT ENTRY

NOTE - Your deposit payment must have CLEARED in the University's account by 5pm UK time on the relevant deadline date.

It is your responsibility to work with us to ensure that your CAS is issued in good time for you to apply for your Visa.

We strongly recommend you make your deposit payment as soon as possible – any unnecessary delays in deposit payment may cause further delays in obtaining your CAS and Student Visa.

International students can pay their deposit and tuition fees using Swansea University's payment platform powered by our partner Convera GlobalPay.  This allows you, your parents, and sponsors to pay GBP student fees in the currency of your choice in a simple and secure way.

Please refer to our How To Pay Your Fees page for more information.

Once your offer is Unconditional, all CAS Shield steps have been adequately completed, and your deposit has cleared, the Admissions Office will prepare your CAS statement. CAS processing times may be increased during peak times so we advise you to complete everything as early as possible. As a general guidance, we aim to process your CAS within:

October: 5-7 working days

November: 7-10 working days

December (prior to deadline): 10 or more working days

You should have already received an invitation to CAS Shield, an online self-service system that enables you to provide all the necessary information to receive your CAS.

The information required will depend on your circumstances. Do not email documents to us as this will cause delays. All information regarding your CAS should be uploaded to the CAS Shield system.

If you have queries about your CAS, please use the messaging functionality within CAS Shield as this will allow us to deal with your queries more quickly. · More information can be found on our CAS webpages.

The University has comprehensive immigration guidance and support available for students on our Visas and Immigration pages.

Unfortunately, if your deposit has not cleared in the University’s account by the deadline, it will not be possible for you to start your course until the next available intake.

If you do not wish to defer your place to the next available intake, you may be eligible for a refund of your deposit payment.

If you have received sponsorship to cover your tuition fees and have been awarded a full scholarship from an external source approved by Swansea University, you will need to provide a financial guarantee letter from your sponsor. Fully sponsored students do not need to pay a deposit.