Fees and Charges: FAQs

When do I have to pay my fees?

You should pay your fees when you enrol.  If you are being sponsored, for example your employer is paying, you should bring a letter from them confirming that they will pay your fees.

We restrict access to our premises.  If you do not pay your fees promptly we may not allow you to enter the building, for example, to attend lessons or use the Learning Resources Centre.

Fees are invoiced per year.  If you are doing a two year course you will be invoiced for the second year when you start it.

How can I pay?

You can pay in the following ways:

• In person at the Cash Office – cash, cheque, debit or credit card
  Cash Office opening hours:
  8.45am - 5.00pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
  9.15am - 5.00pm Tuesday
  8.45am - 4.30pm Friday
  
• By telephone on 020 8268 2898 – debit or credit card (excluding Electron)
• By cheque made payable to Kingston College and sent to:
  The Cash Office
  Kingston College
  Kingston Hall Road
  Kingston upon Thames
  KT1 2AQ

Please write your name and ID reference on the back of the cheque
If you would like to pay before you enrol please speak to your Faculty.

What will I have to pay?

Tuition fees are a direct contribution towards the cost of tuition. A flat rate is charged for full time students over 19 years old, fees for part time students over 19 vary depending on the course.  Students under 19 do not pay tuition fees on Learning and Skills Council funded courses.

External validating body registration fees are sometimes required to cover the registration fees charged e.g. an NVQ registration fee. The College pays these fees for students under 19.

Faculty charges are made where the cost of resources is high (for example consumables, field trips and assessments). Some of these fees are paid at the time of enrolment whilst others are collected during the year. These charges apply to all students regardless of age or entitlement to tuition fee concession.

Examination fees are collected at enrolment and during the course of the year before students are entered for exams. The College pays these fees for students under 19 if it is a first time entry, the course in question is being studied at the College and the student meets attendance requirements.