Information for students who owe tuition fees to the University

You will receive an email to your SGUL account from Finance if you miss a payment or are a debtor for tuition fees. You can check with Finance regarding your outstanding fees.

Please see the Important Notes below, it is recommended that you contact your Course Administration Team when you have cleared your fees so that you can process your re-enrolment (if you have settled your fees at least 3 weeks before the start of term) as soon as possible.

You will receive access to Canvas when you have cleared your tuition fee debts and have re-enrolled. This may take a few days.

As long as you remain registered on the course you can apply for the Medical Foundation School as usual. However, if your award is withheld due to your being a debtor you will not be able to start your Foundation year.

Tuition fees must be paid by the date of the final instalment as set out in the Tuition Fee Policy or agreed in your payment plan. Please speak to the Student Finance Policy Officer or the Finance Team if you are unable to make this date.

Please see the Important Notes below regarding re-enrolment for the new academic year. If you are not able to make the payment dates you will not be able to commence the new academic year and you will need to apply for an Interruption of Studies for the whole of the year.

Yes, please contact the Student Finance and Policy Officer

If you can’t pay your debt you will not be able to re-enrol for the new year or receive any award which is due to you. If you are due to re-enrol you should apply for an interruption of studies, if this is approved and you pay your tuition fee debt during the year, you will be able to continue your studies at the beginning of the next academic year. Similarly any award due to you will be conferred when you have cleared your debt, please contact your Course Administration Team to facilitate this.

Yes you will need to apply for an interruption of studies if you cannot clear your outstanding tuition fees before the beginning of the new academic year.

You will be de-registered due to your debt if you do not engage with us and agree a payment plan which clears your debts. Please see the Tuition Fee Policy.

• If you have not cleared your tuition fee debt in full two weeks in advance of the Board of Examiners (BoE), the BoE will be informed of your debt and steps will be taken to withhold your progression and/or award. This means that you will not be able to progress into the next year of study or receive any award due. The dates of all Boards of Examiners for the current academic year are listed on the Exams Calendar here, it is your responsibility to be aware of these dates.
• If you do not settle your outstanding fees at least two weeks before the Board of Examiners but are able to do so no later than three weeks before the start of term, you must contact your Course Administration Team who will be able to facilitate your progression or award, as appropriate and for you to re-enrol by the usual deadlines.
• Please note that all students settling outstanding fees after the relevant Boards of Examiners, may experience delays in full reinstatement of services. You are strongly advised to settle promptly to avoid any disruption to your studies.
• If your award is delayed due to tuition fee debt it is likely that you will not be able to attend the Graduation Ceremony.
• If you have outstanding fees you will still be permitted to undertake resits before the beginning of the new academic year, and to apply for a third discretionary attempt where appropriate (though not take it where it falls within the new academic year and you have not yet cleared your debt).
• You will not be able to re-enrol or continue your studies (or placements) in the new academic year unless you clear your tuition fee debt at least three weeks before the start date of the new course year (please see published Term Dates for your course).
• You must not attend or engage with your studies for the new academic year while you are not enrolled. You must not attend placements while you are not enrolled, you are not insured and undertaking a placement in these circumstances will be treated as a professionalism issue by St George’s.
• If you are not able to clear your tuition fee debt three weeks before the start date of the new course year you will not be able to recommence your studies until the subsequent academic year (and only then if you have cleared your debt). You will need to apply to interrupt your studies for a year. This will have implications for your student finance and, where relevant, for your immigration status.
• Please note that if you have a payment plan which goes beyond 1^st May you will be considered a debtor for the purpose of these processes until your tuition fees are paid in full.
• This advice applies to students with tuition fee debts. It does not apply to student who owe Library, Accommodation or other fees.
• Any year out will count toward your Maximum period of registration, so you may need to apply for an extension, please see here.
• Please note that the deadline for you to complete re-enrolment is three weeks after the start date of your course year. You must complete re-enrolment by this date.
• You should seek advice from the Student Finance Policy Officer regarding the implications of a year out for Student Finance, NHS Bursary or other funding. Where relevant you should consult the International Advising Team regarding your Immigration status (e.g. student visa or settlement under the EU Settlement Scheme).
• You may also wish to seek support from your Personal Tutor or the Students Union.