Student Fees
When you are thinking about starting college, one of the most important issues to consider is funding and how you intend to pay for some of the costs that come with being a student.
What you need to consider
You will need to consider two things when applying for a course at West Lothian College;
1. Student Funds - How you will pay for your living costs such as childcare, travel, food, and accommodation. The type of help available will depend on the level of course you are studying and whether you are studying full-time or part-time. See Student Funding Advice 2022/23
2. Finance - How you will pay for your course fees see Finance section below.
Finance
Should you have any queries regarding finance please email finance@west-lothian.ac.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Part-time higher education study
Students applying for a part-time HE course may be eligible for a Part-Time Funding Grant (PFG). This is a scheme run by SAAS and applies to courses at SCQF Level 7 and above. You will need to be studying 30-119 SCQF credits per year and the amount of funding will depend on the number of credits being studied. Eligibility, residency and other conditions apply.
Courses eligible for PFG funding are marked in our part-time brochure. For more information and to register and apply online for funding please visit www.saas.gov.uk or contact our Enquiries and Admissions team by calling 01506427558 or 01506427555, or emailing choosecollege@west-lothian.ac.uk
Payment of fees
West Lothian College accept payment via your mycollege account.
If you have any further questions or queries regarding your mycollege account please contact Enquiries and Admissions by email on choosecollege@west-lothian.ac.uk.
If you are not eligible for funding or the funding available is less than the full course fee you will be responsible for payment of any balance due at the time of your enrolment.
If your course does not require an interview and is open for enrolments you will be asked to pay by credit or debit card during the enrolment process so please have your card ready for payment. If you intend to use an alternative payment method such as cash or a payment plan then please select pay later when you go to enrol.
Here are some helpful links if you're considering using a payment plan:
Payment Plan Application (fillable PDF)
Terms and Conditions - Payment of course fees
Your place is not confirmed until a payment for your chosen course is made.
Overseas Students
If you are from the EU and do not have settled or pre-settled status following Brexit on 31 January 2021, please read carefully, as the rules on funding for Scottish college course fees have now changed. Although fees funding is still available for courses started by EU citizens up to July 2021, from August 2021 onwards, EU citizens without settled or pre-settled status can no longer receive funding for course fees via the Scottish Funding Council. In addition, if you are an EU national and first arrived in the UK after 1 January 2021, you also require a visa to study here. At this moment in time, West Lothian College is not a licensed student sponsor.
This is the latest guidance on the matter:
Update on the UK’s relationship with the EU (sfc.ac.uk)
Student visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Refund of fees
Refunds will only be granted in the following circumstances:
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Circumstance: |
Amount: |
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Programme cancelled, or student withdrawal at least 2 weeks before programme commences |
Full refund |
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Student attends one class, or student withdrawal less than 2 weeks before programme commences |
£100 Non Refundable Admin Fee will be retained by the college to cover administration costs. |
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Student attends two or more classes
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No refund and full course fees still apply. |
Withdrawal from course
Where a student withdraws from a programme prior to paying the fees due, the full fee will remain due if the student has attended two or more classes. An invoice for the full programme fee will be issued to the student for payment.