Payments
Payment details for your accommodation are in your letter of allocation. All accommodation charges are to be paid termly in advance.
How to pay your pre-payment deposit
Your deposit
You will need to pay a £250 pre-payment deposit (to be deducted from your first term’s rental charges) before your application can be processed.
How to pay
You can use any of these methods to pay by credit/debit card (except American Express or Diners Club):
- Pay online as part of the application process.
- Pay in person at the main Accommodation Office.
Pay by credit/debit card, or by cheque or bank draft made payable to 'University of Essex'.
Please do not try and pay your deposit at the Income Office in Finance or via the student online payment system. We
have experienced difficulty tracing such payments in the past and this option has therefore been discontinued.
Southend students
Students studying at Southend can make the pre-payment at University Square reception.
Important details
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Your preferred location
On the application form you will be asked to select your preferred locations. Select these in order of preference, but do not select
any location which you would not be prepared to accept. Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee that you will be offered your first choice of accommodation.
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Entering a legally binding contract
Once you have paid the pre-payment and accepted the offer, you have formed a contract which is legally
binding and as such you will not be able to give notice to leave.
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If you reject your accommodation
If you reject your accommodation offer we can refund your pre-payment. However:
- you must inform us in writing by the beginning of September; and
- an administration fee of £25 will be deducted.
If we are unable to offer you accommodation your deposit will be refunded in full.
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Withdrawing from the University
If you withdraw from the University you will be able to receive a refund of your pre-payment less an administration fee of £25.
Provided you contact us before the start of the next academic year.
Your deposit
You will need to pay a £250 pre-payment deposit (to be deducted from your first term’s rental charges) before your application can be processed.
Details of how you intend to pay should be entered on your accommodation application form and your PG number must be written on the reverse or attached to all methods of payment.
How to pay
You can use any of these methods to pay by credit/debit card (except American Express or Diners Club):
- Pay in person at the main Accommodation Office.
Pay by credit/debit card, or by cheque or bank draft made payable to 'University of Essex'.
- Pay by telephone 01206 873615.
Southend students
Students studying at Southend can also make the pre-payment at University Square reception, or by telephoning our Southend accommodation office on 01702 338401.
How to pay your accommodation rent charge
Pay online
Use the University's student online payment system to make credit/debit card payments. Please do NOT use this system to pay your pre-payment deposit.
You must be registered with the University and have an Essex login name and password in order to pay securely using this system. You will also need your PRID (for example, SMITH12345)
which is shown on your letter of allocation.
Pay at the Income and Payments Office
Visit the Income and Payments Office in person or send your payment by post. You can pay by cheque or credit/debit card (except American Express or Diners
Club). Please do NOT use this method to pay your pre-payment deposit.
Cheques payable to: 'University of Essex'
Address for postal payments: Income Office, Finance Section, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ
Payment dates
Dates for 2012-13 academic year
| Term |
Term dates |
Late payment date |
| Term 1 |
4 October 20012 – 14 December 2012 |
31 October 2012 |
| Term 2 |
14 January 2013 – 22 March 2013 |
31 January 2013 |
| Term 3 |
22 April 2013 – 28 June 2013 |
30 April 2013 |
| Term 4 (if applicable) |
2 July 2013 – 20 September 2013 |
8 July 2013 |
Late payment charges
- If payment is not received by the above dates, a £20 late payment fee will be charged each month.
- If any cheque is returned unpaid, a £25 administration fee will also be charged.
Any reminders that the University send will be sent via e-mail to your University e-mail address.
Contact the Income and Payments Office
Get in touch as soon as possible if you are having payment difficulties, or have any questions related to your payments.
Telephone 01206 872165
Fax 01206 872924
E-mail income (non-Essex users add @essex.ac.uk)