Student Finance FAQs
What do I do if Student Finance are awaiting confirmation of attendance?
This process is completed by our Registry Services team. Please email enrolment@cardiffmet.ac.uk for assistance.
What should I do if I am receiving Student Finance?
We will receive confirmation of your funding directly from Student Finance. We would recommend you apply with enough time that the application has been accepted before the start of term.
What do I do if my Student Finance is late?
Please inform our Exchequer department at tuitionfees@cardiffmet.ac.uk that your student finance is late and please keep us informed of any updates you receive from Student Finance. We would encourage you to contact Student Finance regularly.
If funding is not provided by the start of Term 2, you may be required to begin paying your fees in the interim. Once we receive funding from student finance, a refund will be issued of any overpayments that may be on your account.
Will I have to pay my Tuition Fees if I withdraw from my course?
If you wish to withdraw from your course, your withdrawal date will determine how much of your tuition fee is payable. More information, including a breakdown of dates, can be found here: Withdrawal and Fees.
Repeating Students
If you are repeating any element of your previous year’s studies, a charge will be calculated based on the number of credits that you need to re-register for and will take account of any allowance made via the Mitigating Circumstances procedure (see Student Handbook). This charge will be a pro-rata element of your standard fee e.g. if you are a ‘Home’ student on full-time Undergraduate programme (@ £9,535.00) needing to repeat 60 Credits (of 120) your charge will be £4,770.00.
Sponsor
What should I do if I am being sponsored?
Please provide a sponsor letter on letterheaded paper/company email address – this should be uploaded during your online enrolment or emailed to enrolment@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
The sponsor letter will need to confirm the following information:
- Name of sponsor
- Postal address
- Email address
- Level of funding
- Student name and number
- Purchase order number (if applicable)
Once we have received this, we can update your student record and bill your sponsor directly. You will need to do this for each year of study.
NHS Bursary
What should I do if I am receiving the NHS bursary?
The NHS will inform us directly of which students are funded. If you receive a tuition fee invoice please contact the NHS Bursary team to check if there is an issue with your funding.
Self-Funding
Can I pay by instalments if I am self-funding?
Yes - you can make payment in full or set up instalments (Recurring Card Payments).
There are instalment plans available for both Home and International students.
See the Payments page for information about how and when to pay.
How do I set up an instalment plan?
If opting to pay your tuition fees by instalments, you can pay via a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) agreement. Go to the link to your finance account on MetCentral.
To log in, enter your active directory credentials in the format st12345678@outlook.cardiffmet.ac.uk and your password.
See instruction on Setting up Instalments via RCP.
How much are my fees?
All fees for 2025/26 can be found here: Tuition Fees.
Discounts and Scholarships
Am I eligible for any scholarships or bursaries?
Information on Scholarships that are available to Home students can be found here: Bursaries & Scholarships.
Information on Scholarships that are available to International students can be found here: Applying to Cardiff Met Scholarships.
Can I get Alumni Discount?
All information regarding the Alumni Discount can be found here: Alumni Discount.
If you have any further questions or wish to confirm whether you are eligible, please contact scholarship@cardiffmet.ac.uk.