# Student finance

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/

Managing your finances while at university can be challenging but we are here to help.

For finance issues and queries, including funding, money worries, or fee questions, see [who to contact](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/contacts/).

## Paying the University

The easiest way to pay for your accommodation and tuition fees is by direct debit.

### [Paying the University](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/paying/)

### [Payment methods](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/paying/methods/)

## Tuition fees

### [Tuition fees](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/tuition-fees/)

### [Placements](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/placements/)

### [Where do your fees go?](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/where-fees-go/)

## Funding and loans

To **receive payments** from the University, ensure you've securely [submitted your bank details](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/bank-details/).

If you need to **submit documentation** for loans, funding or sponsors, please scan and email them to [fees-office@york.ac.uk](mailto:fees-office@york.ac.uk).

### Bursaries and scholarship

### [Assistance funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/funding/)

### [Student loans](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/student-loans/)

## Tax discounts and benefits

### [Council tax exemptions](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/council-tax/)

### [Benefits and tax credits](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/funding/benefits/)

## Managing your money

Learn about managing your money, including information on:

- budgeting and living costs
- sources of funding
- saving money
- dealing with debt.

[Manage your money](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/managing-your-money/)

## Money laundering, fraud and scams

All students, in particular international students, are targets for criminal gangs who want students to bring illegal money into the UK, legitimise it by laundering it through student bank accounts or they entice students to exchange their own funds for illegal cash.

Operating a bank account or dealing with cash in this manner is potentially illegal and there are serious consequences for engaging with this type of criminal activity.

**The University no longer accepts cash as a payment method from students** as part of our anti-money laundering procedures.

Additionally fraudsters will target students posing as legitimate organisations (such as the Home Office or education agent) and try to trick them into making payments to them before disappearing.

The University will never offer discounts on tuition or accommodation fees through third parties.

Students should remain vigilant and question anything that seems unusual. Learn how to spot scams with our advice:

- [Scammers – they’re after your money](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/help/scams/)

## Essential financial information

Find answers to any questions about student finances at the University in our guide:

- [Essential Financial Information 2025-26 (PDF](https://www.york.ac.uk/media/studenthome/welcome/booklets/essential_finance_info_2025_26.pdf " (opens in a new window)")

## Student protection plan

In the unlikely event that we need to substantially change or terminate a course, we have the Student Protection Plan in place to protect students who are affected by any proposed changes. This plan has been approved by the Office for Students.

- [Student protection plan](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/progress-issues/student-protection-plan/)

## Contact us

For help and advice, see [who to contact about finance](https://www.york.ac.uk/students/finance/contacts/).