Key information on payments

All university tuition and residence fee payments must be made through our payment solutions provider; Convera. You can choose to pay via:

1. The external-facing platform: Global Pay for Students (GPfS) accessed through this page, or
2. The student-facing Fee Statement payment portal within your Student Records Portal.

Both options are hosted by Convera and offer:

• Transparent exchange rates
• A wide range of payment methods in local or domestic currencies
• Support for international debit/credit cards, bank transfers, and multiple global alternative payment methods

The below guidance is specifically related to payments made through the Global Pay for Students (GPfS) payment platform.

Bank transfer in pounds sterling (GBP)

Find out how to make payments in pounds sterling via manual bank transfer.

International bank transfer in your local currency

Find out how to pay in the currency of your choice by international bank transfer.

Online card payments

Find out how to pay by card in the currency of your choice.

Please be aware:

We do not offer the option to make a payment with a corporate or premium card as these transactions have a higher processing fee and are expensive to process.

We also do not offer the option to make a payment in GBP with a non-UK issued card as these transactions are expensive to process.

Converting money from one currency to another is a relatively low-cost task for a financial services provider. However, transferring that money across a country border is very expensive for the end recipient who’s paying the cost of the transfer. Foreign currency exchange providers often charge a foreign exchange margin to cover the costs of these transactions.

Our partner Convera offers multiple competitively priced alternative payment options through GlobalPay for Students, including bank transfers and other real time options.

Important to know: This does NOT impact pounds sterling (GBP) payments with cards issued in the United Kingdom.

Your Payment Options

We strongly recommend that you avoid converting your local currency into GBP and loading it on to a credit card issued outside of the UK, and instead either:

• Convert and deposit your GBP funds into an accessible bank account where you can make your payment to King’s College via an international bank transfer on GPfS (making sure you familiarise yourself with any associated transfer costs that your bank/a third party may charge)

or

• Make your payment using one of the alternative local currency options provided on GPfS.

If you need further help or support with your payment through the GPfS platform, feel free to contact our Credit Control team.

Students from China

We have a wide range of Chinese Renminbi (RMB) payment options available through our GlobalPay for Students payment platform.

Students from India

We have a wide range of Indian Rupee (INR) payment options available through our GlobalPay for Students payment platform.

Please note

King's College London will only accept payment using the methods listed above.

For your own safety and security please do not bring cash into the UK to fund your college fees. King’s College London will not accept cash payments either directly or at any of our Natwest Bank branches, with our bank having been instructed not to accept cash.

We do not accept cheques or drafts as a payment method.

Payment compliance and sanctions

Convera processes payments made through both the GlobalPay for Students (GPFS) platform and payments made via your Fee Statement available in the Student Records Portal.

Convera and its affiliates are committed to complying with all applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations in every jurisdiction in which they operate.

Convera's sanctions compliance program incorporates policies, controls, systems, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with sanctions measures administered by, among others:

• The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• The United Nations (UN)
• The European Union (EU)
• The United Kingdom's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)
• The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)

as well as any other applicable sanctions laws and regulations in the countries and territories where Convera conducts business.

Additional Information Requests

As part of its compliance obligations, Convera may request additional information regarding a payment. Any such request will be sent from an inquiry@cm.convera.com email address.

If you receive a request for information, please carefully verify the sender's email address and respond promptly. Failure to provide the requested information may result in delays, cancellation of the transaction, or the return of funds, requiring a replacement payment to be made.

Sanctioned and Restricted Jurisdictions

For the latest list of countries and regions that Convera considers sanctioned or restricted, please refer to the Convera sanctions information page:

Convera Sanctions Information

Important Information

Convera reserves the right to decline, reject, or return any transaction that is inconsistent with its sanctions compliance policies or risk appetite.

Where the payor, originating bank, region, or country is subject to sanctions or other restrictions, payments may not be accepted through Convera or directly by King's College London.

If you believe your payment may be affected by sanctions-related restrictions, you must first complete the University's compliance assessment form:

King's College London Compliance Check Form

You must not attempt to make a payment directly to King's until all required compliance reviews have been completed and further instructions have been provided.

• Always take a moment to check the URL address of the web page you are being directed to is legitimate. King's web pages will start https://www.kcl.ac.uk/
• The 'Global Pay for Students' URL you will see is https://students.convera.com/kingscollege#!/

Protect yourself from scams and frauds

• You may be approached via social media web sites or in person, offering you alternative methods of payment with incentives and discounts. GPfS is a safe and secure means of payment, and we require all payments to be made using this college approved route.

• Never make payment of your college fees using bank details provided to you in the text of an email or over the phone from anyone, as this may be a scam and you may lose your money. Always use the college advertised methods listed above
• For more information on how to identify scams and protect yourself from fraud, visit the be aware of scams and frauds page.

If King’s becomes suspicious of any payment received by or on behalf of an applicant or student, then under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) we have an obligation to report this to the National Crime Agency (NCA) which may result in the details of all known parties involved in the transaction, being shared with the NCA.

Students who have made a payment and wish to track it's progress, please visit https://students.convera.com/kingscollege#!/tracking with your reference ID number.