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International Early Payment Awards (September Start)
Early Payment Awards
To recognise and reward the financial commitment of paying early, we have two awards available to international students joining UEA in September 2026, for an eligible full-time, Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught programme. See eligible programmes further down this page.
Early Deposit Award – £500
Students paying the minimum deposit amount outlined in their offer email by 12 June 2026, will receive a £500 tuition fee reduction.
Full Payment Award – up to £1,000
Students paying tuition fees in full (minus any awarded UEA scholarships) by 17 August 2026, will receive either:
£500 if you've already paid your deposit and been awarded the Early Deposit Award; or
£1,000 if you haven't.
Please note that the maximum total amount for these two awards is £1,000.
Example:
MSc Computing Science tuition fee: £25,700
International PG Merit Scholarship: £5,000
Deposit of £4,000 paid before 12 June 2026
Student receives Early Deposit Award: £500
Student then pays remaining full fees (£15,700 in this example, calculated below) by 17 August 2026, they are then awarded an additional £500 Full Payment Award.
Calculating how much remaining fees to pay, in order to qualify for Full Payment Award:
£25,700 - £5,000 (International PG Merit Scholarship) - £1,000 (maximum Early Deposit & Full Payment Awards) - £4,000 deposit paid = £15,700 to pay.
Type of Course
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate Taught
- PGCE
- MBA
Funding Type
- Tuition Fees
Total Value Range
£500 - £1,000
Course Start Date
- September 2026
- January 2027
Criteria
Criteria
- International Fees
School/Faculty
- Art, Media and American Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Computing Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
- Environmental Sciences
- Global Development
- Health Sciences
- History
- Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
- Law
- Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
- Media, Language and Communication Studies
- Norwich Business School
- Politics, Philosophy Language and Communication Studies
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sport
Country / Region
- International
Further Criteria
The below courses are excluded from receiving the Early Payment Award:
Any MBBS course
Any Undergraduate Final Year Entry course
BSc Physiotherapy
BSc Occupational Therapy
Degree Apprenticeships
MA The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
MSc Global Plant Health
MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement
Restrictions with other Scholarships
This scholarship will not be awarded if you already hold a scholarship covering full tuition fees, whether awarded by UEA or an external organisation. Governmental or educational loans will not affect eligibility.
Application Process
If you meet the Eligibility Criteria, you will be awarded the Early Payment Awards automatically. You do not need to make a separate application.
The award shall be made as a tuition fee discount. No payment shall be made direct to the student.
Where a programme is more than one year in length, the scholarship will be offered for the first year only.
Deadlines:
12 June 2026 - Deposit Payment
17 August 2026 - Full Fees Payment
Details on making payments to UEA can be found on our How to Pay webpage.