Prompt Payment Discount

The Prompt Payment Discount at Birmingham City University (BCU) is a practical financial benefit designed to ease the tuition burden for international students. Unlike merit-based awards that are strictly tied to previous academic grades, this discount is accessible to every international student who has the financial means to settle their net tuition balance in a single transaction during the enrollment period.

For the 2026/27 academic cycle, the university offers a £300 deduction to those who pay their total fees (after any other scholarships, such as the International Postgraduate Scholarship, have been applied) by the specified early deadline. This initiative simplifies the financial transition for students, helping them avoid the complexities of managing multiple instalment payments throughout the year. For students applying through NWC Education, this discount represents a "stackable" saving. It can be combined with major merit awards, allowing proactive students to maximise their total financial benefits simply by being organised with their final university payments. This guaranteed saving helps reduce the overall investment required for a prestigious UK Master's degree.

• Guaranteed Financial Saving: Not a competitive award; if you pay in full by the deadline, you receive the discount.
• Stackable Reward: Can be combined with the International Postgraduate Scholarship (up to £2,000) for maximum savings.
• Administrative Simplicity: Removes the need to track and manage termly or monthly instalment plans.
• Immediate Fee Impact: The £300 is deducted directly from your final balance, lowering your total out-of-pocket costs.

To be eligible, a candidate must:

• Be classified as an Overseas fee payer for international tuition purposes.
• Be a self-funded student (students with full government or third-party sponsorship are ineligible).
• Be enrolled in a full-time postgraduate taught program (Master's) on the BCU UK campus.
• Payment Condition: Pay the full net tuition fee (after all other scholarships are deducted) by the deadline specified in the enrollment instructions

• Level: Postgraduate Taught (Master's level).
• Field of Study: Available across all faculties, including the Birmingham City Business School, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, and more.
• Exclusions: Generally not available for PhD/Research degrees, distance learning, or short-term exchange programs.

Birmingham City University (BCU) is a major, modern institution located in the heart of the UK’s second-largest city.

• Professional Focus: BCU is renowned for its practice-based learning, ensuring students are equipped with professional skills through strong industry links.
• Modern Facilities: The university has invested hundreds of millions of pounds in its campuses, including the state-of-the-art Curzon and Parkside Buildings.
• Central Hub: Located in Birmingham, students benefit from a massive range of career opportunities, cultural diversity, and excellent transport links to the rest of the UK.

As an automatic discount, no additional scholarship documents are required. The university identifies eligible students via payment records:

• Proof of Full Payment: Bank transfer receipt or online payment confirmation showing the total net fee has been settled.
• BCU Student ID Number: Your unique ID used for the transaction.