Direct debit is the University's preferred payment method. This is an automatic process saving time and expense.
You need to have a UK bank account to set up a direct debit mandate.
Overseas Students will find that most UK banks offer a simple account that can pay direct debits.
Direct Debit mandates must be set up at least 14 days in advance of the expected collection date.
Your Direct Debit mandate can be set up in one of the following ways:
Not all overseas students can set up a UK bank account to operate direct debits and we have an additional method for transferring funds from an overseas bank account:
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Payment can be made by wire transfer or internet banking into the University’s bank account:
Durham University, Barclays Bank, 6/7 Market Place, Durham City.
Sort code 20 – 27 – 66
Account number 60897507
Europe IBAN GB79 BARC 2027 6660 8975 07
Worldwide Swift Code BARC GB22
Reference Please quote an invoice / transaction number or your University Student ID number.
If you need to pay by debit or credit card then we would prefer that you set up an instalment arrangement.
Please contact a member of our Credit Control Team on the following telephone numbers who will assist you with this process
Tracey Hall 07341 052211 (Mon - Fri)
Tracey Woods 07786 429640 (Mon - Fri)
Angela Powney 07341 050068 (Wed - Fri)
Once an arrangement has been set up you will receive an email showing the schedule of payments. You will receive an email after each attempt to collect a payment to advise if it was successful or unsuccessful.
Or
If you wish to pay the full amount for the year by card, or do not wish to set up an instalment arrangement, then simply email finance.cashiers@durham.ac.uk with your student ID number saying how much you wish to pay. The staff will part complete a web form and send a link to you for you to enter the card details. The advantages to this method are:
For further information about the payment of accommodation charges and tuition fees generally see:
Your College Finance Office is your first point of contact for queries about your accommodation charge or if you are experiencing financial difficulty. College finance office email addresses are:
If you still have other questions, please contact the Finance Service at studentbilling.query@durham.ac.uk. Please note that we have a small team of three staff who are responding to these queries, along with performing other tasks. We hope to respond within five working days.
If you would like someone to telephone you or to hold a “Teams” conversation please put this request in your email and someone will get in touch.
Given the global pandemic we are not operating our Cashier’s reception as normal, but are considering opening on a limited basis where a face-to-face meeting is essential. A booking system will be in operation – further details to follow.
Find out more about fees and funding for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
To find out more about our Tuition Fees and Charges, contact us using the information below.
Finance Service
Mountjoy Centre
Hawthorn Wing
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE