Commitment Deposit Information

2) Payment of Commitment Deposit

3) Is the Commitment Deposit Refundable?

4) What will happen if I no longer want to take up my place or my financial or personal circumstances prevent me from doing so?

5) If I defer my place on a Postgraduate Programme can I also defer my deposit?

6) Do I need to pay this commitment deposit in order to guarantee that I receive a visa or entry clearance?

7) Do I need to pay the commitment deposit to guarantee my place at Loughborough University?

8) School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences commitment deposit

1) Commitment Deposit

In response to advice from both the British Council and Heads of Visa sections within the UK Embassies, Loughborough now provides the opportunity for you to make a minimum tuition fee deposit of £2,500.00
Payment of the commitment deposit enables you to show early commitment to the University which will aid you with your visa application to enter the UK to pursue your study with us.

The commitment deposit is non-refundable; the only exception to this is if your visa application is refused. We therefore strongly recommend that you do not make a payment until you have met all the conditions of your offer and firmly accepted your place.

2) How do I pay my commitment deposit?

Payment can be made by, cheque, credit or debit card, bank transfer, direct debit and bankers draft (The bankers draft must be payable in sterling and drawn on a UK bank account). Credit Card Payments will incur a 1.2% Surcharge. For more detailed information please visit our Student Finance web page at:-
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/financial/pages/payment_methods.htm

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS FOR COMMITMENT DEPOSITS.
The university will indicate on your Certificate of Acceptance to Study (CAS) that you have paid a commitment deposit and the CAS forms part of the information that is used for your visa application.

3) Is the commitment deposit refundable?

No, the commitment deposit is non-refundable except if your visa application is refused and you are unable to enter the United Kingdom. If this occurs we will refund the commitment deposit but will deduct an administrative charge of £250. In order to apply for a refund you will need to inform us, in writing, that your visa application has been refused and send us a certified copy of your official “Refusal of Entry Clearance” document by 31st December 2012 We will also require written evidence of the original payment as refunds can only be paid to the account from where it originated. In no other circumstances will the deposit be refunded.

4) What will happen if I no longer want to take up my place or my financial or personal circumstances prevent me from doing so?

Your deposit will not be refunded. We therefore strongly advise you to only pay a commitment deposit if you are certain that you intend to and are able to take up your place at Loughborough University.

5) If I defer my place on a Postgraduate Programme can I also defer my deposit?

No, deposit payments cannot be deferred.

6) Do I need to pay this commitment deposit in order to guarantee that I receive a visa or entry clearance?

If you choose not to pay the commitment deposit your visa application will still be considered and the University will give you the appropriate documents to aid you with this application.

The United Kingdom’s immigration rules for students seeking permission to enter the country are clearly documented at a number of sources. These include :
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
www.ukcisa.org.uk/
http://www.britishcouncil.org/

7) Do I need to pay the commitment deposit to guarantee my place at Loughborough University?

No, it is not a requirement of the offer of a place but the University encourages you to pay the deposit as this shows your serious commitment to us. However we strongly recommend that you do not make a payment until you have met all the conditions of your offer and firmly accepted your place.

8) School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences commitment deposit

Due to the high number of applications and intense competition for places on MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology, we wish to ensure that those who receive offers and satisfy their academic conditions, confirm their intention to study the programme by paying a compulsory Commitment Deposit. Payment of the commitment deposit will secure your place on this programme. More detailed information will be provided with your offer.

9) Contact Details

The Postgraduate Taught Admissions Office
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
UK

Tel: +44 (0)1509 222 496
Fax: +44(0)1509 223 977
Email: pgtaught@lboro.ac.uk

For queries related to your payment please contact:

Incomes Section, Finance Office
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
UK

Tel +44 (0)1509 223 538
Fax +44 (0)1509 223 909
Email - student-finance@lboro.ac.uk