Paying your accommodation fees

Payment deadlines

Your fees are due by the dates in the table. From late September, your invoice will be visible in the online payment portal. 

Please note that individual students are always held responsible for paying their accommodation fees, and we cannot invoice sponsors unless there is an agreed contract in place such as group bookings.

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1. Pay termly 

2. Pay in instalments (in exceptional circumstances)

We do not offer monthly instalments except in exceptional cases of proven hardship. You need to request this from us and we can't guarantee that we will approve your request. If you want to pay in instalments because you receive monthly funding from a sponsor, you must include documentation from them to confirm this. To be considered for a payment plan, send your request with any documentation (such as your sponsor letter) to: residences.fees@lse.ac.uk

Payment methods

1. Online payment by card or wire transfer
You can pay by credit or debit card, or by bank wire transfer. We can't accept American Express. You will need to know how much you need to pay. If you are unsure of the amount, contact residences.fees@lse.ac.uk.  

• To pay online, log into the online payment portal and select 'Advance payment'. 
• Enter the amount you would like to pay. 
• Select whether you want to pay by card (AmEx not accepted) or by wire transfer. If you select ‘Pay by wire', you will be redirected to Convera to receive a quote.  

2. Other payment methods

If you are unable to pay online, please contact residences.fees@lse.ac.uk, as we may be able to make alternative arrangements with you.

We are not able to accept cheque or cash payments.

For more information on how to make payment for your accommodation fees, please visit info.lse.ac.uk/payments.

Fees schedules per hall

Check in your licence agreement to see the exact amounts for your room.

Academic year 2024/25

• Bankside House fees schedule [PDF]
• Butler's Wharf Residence fees schedule [PDF]
• Carr-Saunders Hall fees schedule [PDF]
• High Holborn Residence fees schedule [PDF]
• Passfield Hall fees schedule [PDF]
• Rosebery Hall - Rosebery Wing fees schedule [PDF]
• Rosebery Hall - Myddelton Wing fees schedule [PDF]
• Sidney Webb - House fees schedule [PDF]

Academic year 2023/24

• Bankside House fees schedule [PDF]
• Butler's Wharf Residence fees schedule [PDF]
• Carr-Saunders Hall fees schedule [PDF]
• High Holborn Residence fees schedule [PDF]
• Passfield Hall fees schedule [PDF]
• Rosebery Hall - Rosebery Wing fees schedule [PDF]
• Rosebery Hall - Myddelton Wing fees schedule [PDF]
• Sidney Webb - House fees schedule [PDF]

Payment deadlines

Payments are made directly to Sanctuary Students and not to LSE.

Depending on your payment plan and contract, you will need to pay your accommodation in one or three instalments.

Payment dates are available at:

• Sanctuary Students - Lilian Knowles House
• under Transaction Details on the Sanctuary Student Online System

Payment methods

1. Recurring Card Payment (RCP)

To set up a RCP, log into the Sanctuary Students Online System 

2. International payments using Convera

Pay your rent in your local currency without worrying about exchange rates or bank charges. Exchange rates are competitive, and the service is free to use for international students. Your family or sponsors can also use it to make payments for you. To use this quick and easy service:

• visit the Sanctuary Students Convera payment page
• enter your student ID, contact details and the details of the person paying
• enter the amount you would like to pay in GBP (£). You will now be supplied with a quote which tells you the amount the payment will cost in your local currency. The quote is guaranteed for 72 hours.
• Contact your bank to transfer the funds in your local currency to Convera, using the details included in the quote. They will then forward the payment in GBP (£).

Payment deadlines

Payments are made directly to urbanest and not to LSE. 

Depending on whether you've chosen to pay your accommodation in three or ten instalments, please use the urbanest resident portal for payments.

Payment methods

urbanest accepts payments made by credit/debit card or bank transfer. Cash is not accepted. There is no charge when paying with a UK debit card and a 1.5-2% charge (by your bank) is added to all other card payments. Additional fees on bank/wire transfers will depend on your bank so check with them beforehand.

Payment schedule

Payments are made directly to the University of London and not to LSE. 

Depending on your contract and payment plan, you will need to pay in one, three or seven instalments. Payment dates are in the UoL payment guide [PDF]

Payment methods

1. Online
Pay your accommodation fees using the UoL epay online system

2. By phone or in person
You can use a Debit or Credit Card (UoL can't accept American Express). To pay, call or visit the Financial Services Property Office:

Financial Services Property Office
Telephone: 020 7862 5772
Office: 4th Floor, Student Central Building,
Malet Street, London
WC1E 7HY

3. By cheque
You can pay by cheque in person at the Financial Services Property Office, 4th Floor, Student Central Building, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

4. By bank Transfer
Use the bank details supplied at the bottom of your accommodation invoice. When making a transfer, you must reference the payment with your surname and accommodation ID (for example ICH Smith – 0012345). For bank details view the UoL payment guide [PDF]urbanest King's Cross and urbanest Westminster Bridge