Billing information for undergraduates

University Fees

The College is responsible for collecting all fees on the University's behalf. You can expect to receive your fee bill before you arrive at Cambridge, usually at the end of September. Your bill will show your fees for the full year, as determined by your course and fee status. Further information can be found on the University's website.

Home students are billed on a yearly basis with the option to pay in three equal instalments each year. Students classed as non-home are expected to pay in full before arriving in Cambridge to begin the academic year in October. We expect all students to settle their fees within 14 days from the date of the invoice.

If your fees are paid by a Student Loan through the Student Loans Company, Student Finance England, the Student Awards Agency Scotland or Student Finance Wales, we do not require you to provide us with a letter or other information.

If you are funded by a sponsor other than the aforementioned, please also supply evidence of sponsorship by completing a Finance Form, including uploading an official sponsorship letter. If we do not receive this information, you will be deemed responsible for paying your fees.

College Bills

College bills are issued separately from your fee bill, usually in the first week of arriving at College. Your College bill includes all charges and fees related to College membership. These charges are split across the year and you have 14 days from the bill date, or seven days from receiving a maintenance loan (whichever is later) to make your payment. Please see the charges for the current academic year.  

Caution Money

All students are billed for this when they first matriculate with the College. Caution Money is refundable upon your departure as long as you have not damaged any College property, or owe the College money in any other way. Please note this is not an accommodation deposit - even if you move out of College Accommodation during your course, your Caution Money is not refunded to you until you have graduated from your course.

Accommodation Cost

You will be billed for your rent on an annual basis at the rate agreed upon in your occupancy agreement. We will issue one bill at the start of Michaelmas Term detailing the full residence charge for the whole occupation period. The bill will include a payment schedule, which will show the full amount divided into 3 or 4 instalments and when these are due. The instalments do not relate to a defined period or College term. Students will receive a reminder email regarding bill payments in Lent, Easter and Summer terms. Payments should be made within 14 days of the start of each term, or within 7 days of receiving a maintenance loan. 

JCR subscription

All undergraduate members in years 1-3 are automatically enroled as members of the Junior Combination Room (JCR). Please see the charges for the current academic year. 

Annual Electric Test (also known as PAT Testing)

Portable appliance testing (PAT) is an annual, required, series of checks carried out on all electrical equipment within our student accommodation to ensure they are safe to use. This includes personal items, such as laptops, monitors or hair dryers. Please see the charges for the current academic year.