College bills
Any fees due must be paid at the beginning of each Term; this includes any portion of tuition fees for which you are responsible. All undergraduates must pay the Termly rent by the first Wednesday of Michaelmas Full Term and the first Wednesday of Lent and Easter Full Terms. Postgraduate students must make these payments quarterly in advance. Amounts billed during the course of the Michaelmas and Lent Terms will be payable by the first Wednesday following the beginning of Full Term. Amounts billed during the course of the Easter Term will be payable by 31 July, except in your final year when settlement of an estimated bill is a condition which must be met before you can graduate.
It is impossible to specify the total cost for any individual student as this can vary widely depending on the subject read and other circumstances. Students from overseas should remember that they will have to pay higher University fees than do students from the United Kingdom and from European Union countries by reason of legislation presently in force.
If, for any reason, you are unable to pay your College bill in full by the specified date you should immediately consult your Tutor who, in some circumstances, may be able to help you by arranging a College grant or by obtaining assistance from certain funds administered by the University. The College reserves the right not to permit any student to return into residence at the beginning of an academic year if the student has not paid all amounts owing directly to the College or amounts which the College collects as agents for the University.
If you do not settle your account by the date specified on the College bill, the College may prevent you from continuing your studies, using College facilities, being resident in College accommodation, or being offered College accommodation in the future. If at the end of an academic year, you owe residential or other charges to the College, you will not be allowed back into College-owned accommodation until and unless that debt is settled. The College may refuse to provide you with a reference and reserves its right to mention non-payment of debts in any reference that you request. If you have an outstanding account at the time of Graduation, then the College may prohibit you from graduating in person. If that debt relates to tuition fees, then you will not receive a formal degree certificate. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please see your Tutor at the earliest opportunity.
How is my College bill payment allocated
Payments are allocated against your College bill in the following order:
- College charges relating to accommodation
- Other College charges
- College tuition fees
- University tuition fees
This means that, should there be any shortfall in funds for the payment of your College bill, then your University tuition fee payments may be impacted.
How to pay
Payment can be made by a transfer directly into the College bank account using the bank details found at the bottom of the bill. Direct debit payments are available for Undergraduate students (please see section below). Payment by UK debit card or by cheque can be arranged on request.
Students with an international bank account or card can pay their College bill through TransferMate in their own currency, with no currency conversion fees and with beneficial exchange rates.
TransferMate: what are the benefits?
- No international sender/receiver fees
- Preferential exchange rates
- 24 hour online tracking of all payments
- 24 hour customer service
- Allows you to pay in your local currency and to a local bank account
- TransferMate also accept Alipay, Tenpay and UnionPay
In order to register you will need your five digit College account number which can be found on your College bill. If you require assistance in locating this number please contact the Bursary by email.
Please click here to log in or to register. An online tutorial can be located on the front page.
Direct Debit
Direct Debit Payments are available for Undergraduate students with a UK bank account. Please complete the Direct Debit Mandate and return the original to the Bursary. A scanned copy is not acceptable.
Please note that we can only accept a Direct Debit for your own bank account, we cannot accept an instruction to debit any bank account other than your own.
Please note that we will use your personal details (name, address, date of birth) to verify the validity of the bank details provided.
Please contact the Bursary if you require any assistance.
Online catering account
If you wish to know how much you have spent in the Catering Department you can check at any of the catering tills or you can log into your online catering account.
Tuition fee
Undergraduates
The College collects the student contribution towards the annual cost of tuition on behalf of the University. This fee is due in advance at the beginning of each of the three terms on a 25%/25%/50% basis, except for overseas students where the fee is due in one instalment at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. Home and EU students are referred to the Government's Student Finance website for the most up-to-date information for fee support. For overseas students the fee is set at a fixed annual amount for the duration of the course.
All Home and EU students who are applying to Student Finance for a tuition fee loan, must send a copy of their University or College Payment Advice for 2023/24 to the Tutorial & Admissions Office as soon as they receive it and in any case not later than 25 August 2023 so that the first installment of any tuition fees or other payments due may be billed correctly.
Postgraduates
The College collects the student contribution towards the annual cost of tuition on behalf of the University. One-third of the fee is due in advance at the beginning of each of the three terms, except for overseas students where the fee is due in one instalment at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. Subsequent fee instalments, together with all other items charged to your account during the previous Term, and any rent payable in advance, will be due on the following dates:
Michaelmas Term: 11 October 2023
Lent Term: 17 January 2024
Easter Term: 24 April 2024
For more information, please email the Bursary. The Bursary is located on B staircase.
US Federal Loans
Important Information for students applying for US Federal Loans can be found here:
US loans for Cambridge students
Consumer information for Cambridge students
Fees and charges
| CATERING CHARGES 2023-24 | £ |
|---|---|
| Formal Hall (student) | 11.95 |
| Formal Hall (guest) | 17.90 |
| Private Formal Hall | 29.95 |
| Typical average meal charge | 6.50 |
| Meal surcharge for guests | 25% |
| OTHER CHARGES 2023-24 | £ |
|---|---|
|
College Surety on arrival (Undergraduates) * payable by all students and not dependent upon being resident in College accommodation |
400 |
|
College Surety on arrival (Postgraduates) * payable by all students and not dependent upon being resident in College accommodation |
300 |
| MCR Affiliation Scheme | 216 |
| Gym annual fee | 30 |
| Bedding hire per week | 12 |
| Duvet and pillow purchase | 30 |
| Mattress hire (up to one week) | 18 |
| Replacement University Card | 15 |
| Lost room key (first) | 26.66 |
| Lost room key (second) | 26.66 - 34.16 |
| Car parking charge (per term/part term) | 24.56 |
| Interest charges on unpaid College bill | Bank of England (BoE) base rate + 3% |
College Rent
All electricity, heating, water, and network services are included in the Residence Charge. We do not charge a termly catering facilities charge. Each room is banded to reflect its size, features and facilities. A full breakdown of these factors can be found in the Accommodation Handbook.
College Rent for Undergraduates 2023-24
Typically, undergraduate students need only budget for term-time accommodation.
|
College Rent for Undergraduates 2023-24 BAND |
Rate per week |
Number of first-year rooms
|
Total number of UG rooms
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | £136 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | £142 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | £149 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | £161 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | £165 | 21 | 56 |
| 7 | £186 | 26 | 51 |
| 6 | £190 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | £195 | 3 | 33 |
| 4 | £199 | 14 | 56 |
| 3 | £210 | 26 | 58 |
| 2 | £217 | 24 | 40 |
|
1 1* |
£225 £240 |
3 0
|
4 3 |
| Total number of first-year rooms for 2023/24- 136 | Total number of UG rooms for 2023/24 - 411 |
Residence charge for Postgraduates 2023-24
|
College Rent for Postgraduates 2023-24 BAND |
Rate per week*
*NB: For full-time Postgraduate students only |
Total number of rooms
|
|---|---|---|
| Flat Double | £282 | 6 |
| Flat single | £217 | 1 |
|
1* 1 |
£240 £225 |
0 3 |
| 2 | £217 | 58 |
| 3 | £210 | 31 |
| 4 | £199 | 6 |
| 5 | £195 | 16 |
| 6 | £190 | 4 |
| 7 | £186 | 12 |
| 8 | £165 | 9 |
| 9 | £161 | 11 |
| 10 | £149 | 5 |
| 11 | £142 | 8 |
| 12 | £136 | 0 |
| Total number of rooms - 163 |
Accommodation - cross college comparison
|
WEEKLY RENT FOR A SINGLE ROOM (ALL TYPES)
|
ALL UNDERGRADUATES | FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATES | ALL POSTGRADUATES |
| Range of College rents | £136-220 | £142-206 | £142-206 |
| Total number of rooms | 411 | 136 | 163 |
| Total number of en-suite rooms | 224 | 109 | 85 |
| Can all students be accommodated within College-owned rooms? | Yes (see note 1) | Yes | No |
| Number of rooms at the minimum price | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of rooms at the maximum price | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Average (median) weekly rent | £174 | £174 | £174 |
| Minimum price of an en-suite room | £147 | £147 | £147 |
| MINIMUM CONTRACT LENGTH | |||
| Number of weeks you are required to contract with the College | 30 (3 x 10) | 29 (1 x 9, 3 x 10) | - |
| Additional nightly charge to stay on outside the contract period | Pro-rata on weekly rent | Pro-rata on weekly rent | Pro-rata on weekly rent |
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES | |||
| One-off deposit | £400 | £400 | £300 |
| Additional annual accommodation charges | None | None | None |
Note 1 - All Undergraduates can be accommodated apart from those on optional fourth years courses.
|
STUDENTS WITH PARTNERS
|
|
| WEEKLY RENT FOR ONE-BEDROOMED FLAT (included in above) | |
| Range of College rents | £259 |
| Number of flats available | 6 |
| WEEKLY RENT FOR TWO-BEDROOMED FLAT | |
| Range of College rents | n/a |
| Number of flats available | n/a |
| WEEKLY RENT FOR THREE-BEDROOMED FLAT | |
| Range of College rents | n/a |
| Number of flats available | n/a |
| MINIMUM CONTRACT LENGTH | |
| Number of weeks you are required to contract with the College | - |
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES | |
| One-off deposit | £400 |
| Additional annual accommodation charges | None |