Payment possibilities tuition fees

In the past, you needed to fill out your payment details in Studielink each academic year. As of January 2024, this is no longer the case. The UG now applies a system whereby your payment details remain valid for the duration of your studies. This means that you need to enter your payment details in Studielink only once.

Change payment details

You can edit your payment details in Studielink at any time throughout the year. Any changes made will take effect as of the first upcoming collection moment. 

Temporarily deregistered

If you have not been registered with the UG for a while and submit a new application, you may be asked to submit your payment details again.

You must have paid your tuition fees before the start date of your degree programme. For example:

• If your degree programme starts on 1 September, the University of Groningen must have received your tuition fees payment no later than 31 August*.
• If your degree programme starts on 1 February, the University of Groningen must have received your tuition fees payment no later than 31 January*.*

* For non-EU students, other deadlines may apply due to the immigration procedure.

What if I don't study for the full year?

An academic year runs from 1 September to 31 August. If you don't study for the full academic year, you will not have to pay the full amount of tuition fees.

The amount you have to pay depends on the start date of your degree programme:

• If your degree programme starts on 1 September, you will pay for the entire year (12 months). However, if you deregister during the academic year, you may be entitled to a reimbursement of (part of) the tuition fees.
• If your degree programme starts on 1 February, you will pay for the period from February to August (7 months). If you continue studying from 1 September of the following academic year, you will pay for the entire academic year from 1 September to 31 August.

If you pay too late, you cannot be enrolled. This means that you:

• will not be able to attend classes.
• will not be able to take exams.
• will not have access to the University Libraries.
• will not be eligible for student finance (DUO).
• will not be eligible for the student travel product (DUO).

If you have indicated via Studielink that you want to pay by direct debit mandate, you must ensure that:

• there are sufficient funds in your bank account.
• your bank account is suitable for direct debit.

What should you do if you encounter problems?

Check your bank account number via Studielink and make sure it is correct. Follow these steps:

• Log in to Studielink.
• Choose the option to change your payment details.
• Enter a bank account number suitable for direct debit mandate.

More information about changing a digital (direct debit) authorization can be found in the Studielink Help Desk.

You can authorize the University to debit your account for the full amount or for staggered payment in five instalments.

Conditions

• Please carefully read the information under "Paying by direct debit mandate: What You Need to Know." This includes information about the conditions for issuing a direct debit authorization.
• Please make sure that you have issued the authorization before the start of your degree programme.

Costs direct debit

There's a one-time administration fee of €24. If you pay in installments, these costs will be charged with the first collection.

Requirements bank account

You can only authorize a direct debit if

• your bank is located in a SEPA country; and
• your account allows SEPA direct debit.

Please note: You cannot specify your savings account as the bank account for the direct debit authorization.

Collecting tuition fees

Different types of direct debit mandate

You can transfer the tuition fees (full amount) to the account number of the University of Groningen.

If you transfer the entire amount, be sure that it is transferred onto the UG bank account before the start date of your degree programme.

Payment form a foreign account in another currency

If you are paying from a foreign account in another currency, you have to provide also the information below.

Please make sure that addition costs are paid as well.

You can pay with a BBC from another university of applied sciences (HBO) or university in the Netherlands if you meet the following conditions:

• You are enrolled at another university of applied sciences (HBO) or university in the Netherlands and are paying the statutory tuition fees, and
• you are enrolling in a second Bachelor's or Master's degree programme at the University of Groningen (UG) in the same academic year and will be paying the statutory tuition fees for this programme aswell.

Exception

If the amount paid for the first enrolment is lower than the statutory tuition fees, you must pay the difference.

Please note: A proof of registration at a different institution cannot be used to substitute the BBC.

What should I do?

Indicate in Studielink that you want to pay with a BBC. Studielink will then exchange the digital BBC with the University of Groningen.

No digital BBC

Studielink will indicate if the educational institution cannot exchange a digital BBC. You must then request a BBC from your own institution. This will then be sent to the University of Groningen.

Validity BBC

The BBC is valid for a maximum of one academic year. You must submit a new BBC if you wish to be enrolled for the following academic year using a BBC.

You can pay the full amount of tuition fees with a debit card or credit card at the Student Information & Administration department.

You must schedule an appointment online.

• PIN Payment by debit card
  As an international student, you can only pay with a debit card if your debit card bears one of the following logos: Maestro, PIN or V Pay.
  
  Please ensure that you have sufficient funds in your account to make the payment.
  

• PIN payment by credit card (only for non-EU students)
  As a non-EU student, you can also pay your tuition fees by credit card (only possible with Institutional tuition fees II and for the entire amount in one go). The administrative costs are € 50 per transaction.

You can pay your tuition fees in cash at the University cashier's office.

Please note: you can only pay using banknotes of 200 euros each or less.

Fill in the form Application invoice if you want to pay the tuition fees by means of an invoice.

• No savings account: You must use a European bank account (SEPA) that is not a savings account. You may not close your account before the final payment has been made.
• Make sure you have sufficient funds: Make sure there are sufficient funds in your account to cover the payments.
• Payments and direct debits: You will receive a notification before any money is debited from your account, stating the exact payment date.
• Responsibility: By signing the authorization, you enter into a payment obligation that cannot be reversed. If you are not the account holder yourself, you authorize the account holder to make the payment on your behalf, but you remain responsible for paying your tuition fees.
• Changes to your tuition fees: If there are any changes to your studies or tuition fees, you automatically authorize an adjustment to the debited amount. If the amount increases, you will receive an email.
• Disputed payments: If the account holder disagrees with the debit, the payment can be reversed within 8 weeks via the bank. However, this does not release you from your payment obligation. You can contact the Student Information & Administration department for further assistance.

More information about the (legal) conditions for registration and tuition fees at the University of Groningen can be found in the Regulations for Registration and Tuition Fees (RIC).

• Payment arrears: If a payment cannot be debited, you will be given a deadline within which you must pay the amount. Please note that your bank may charge fees for failed direct debits (reversals). You will be responsible for these fees, which are in addition to the payment amount.
• Blocking of your UG account: If your tuition fees are not paid, you will not be able to use university facilities, such as access to your email and participating in educational activities.
• Paying in one go: If you do not pay the amount due after a failed direct debit, you may be required to pay the entire outstanding amount at once.
• Direct debit costs: Any costs incurred as a result of a failed direct debit will be your responsibility.
• No direct debit in the following academic year: If you do not pay on time this year, the university may decide that you will no longer be permitted to pay by direct debit in the following academic year.
• No registration for next year: If you have not paid your tuition fees by the end of the academic year (August 31st), you cannot register for the following academic year until the outstanding amount has been paid, including any bailiff fees.
• Termination of your registration: If you do not pay, the University of Groningen may decide to terminate your registration.

More information about the (legal) conditions for registration and tuition fees at the University of Groningen can be found in the Regulations for Registration and Tuition Fees (RIC).

If you terminate your enrollment during the academic year, for example, because you graduate, please be aware that it can take up to two months for everything to be processed.

If you pay your tuition fees in installments, one additional installment may be debited. However, this amount will be compensated in the amount to be reimbursed later.

Exception

This does not apply to the fee for a pre-master programme.

You will receive a reminder email before each payment due date, requesting you to ensure that there are sufficient funds in your account.

Additional costs and payment arrears

If the payment is unsuccessful, your bank may charge additional fees for the failed direct debit. You must pay these fees yourself, in addition to your tuition fees.

If you do not pay your tuition fee on time, you may fall into arrears. This may mean you receive an additional warning and have access to your University of Groningen account blocked.

Take the following steps if the tuition fees have not been debited five days after the payment due date:

• Contact the bank to find out why the direct debit failed.
  
  There can be several reasons:
  
  • Insufficient funds.
  • The bank has blocked your bank account.
  • The name and account number do not match.
  • You have entered the wrong account number.
• Transfer the amount as soon as possible to account number NL84ABNA0425600904 attn. University of Groningen, stating your student number and name.

If you have not paid (the instalment of) your tuition fees after the payment due date, you will receive a reminder email with the request to pay the amount as soon as possible.

You can pay by:

• Debit card or cash payment at Student Information & Administration.
• Transfer the amount to bank account NL84ABNA0425600904 of the University of Groningen.

If you still have not paid after the second deadline, your UG account will be blocked. This means:

• you will not have access to the Student Portal and your email address;
• you will not have access to the University Library;
• you will not be able to register for exams;
• you will be excluded from educational activities.

You are also requested to pay the amount as soon as possible. You can do this by:

• paying by debit card or in cash at the Student Information & Administration department;
• transferring the amount to the University of Groningen bank account NL84ABNA0425600904.

When will your UG account be unblocked?

After payment of the (instalment of) tuition fees, the UG account will be unblocked.

• Paid by debit card or cash
  You UG account will be unblocked no later than the next day.
• Transfer to UG bank account
  Your UG account will be unblocked as soon as the UG has received confirmation of your payment on the UG bank account. In exceptional cases this can take up to ten days.

If you still have not paid by the final deadline, the payment will be transferred to a debt-collection agency. This means:

• You must pay the full tuition fees for the entire academic year in one go.
• You will be responsible for the debt-collection agency's fees, which can be quite high.
• You will no longer be able to pay by direct debit for the following academic year.