Category: Sunderland Petitions
Response 2: The University is now introducing a new flexible payment plan - you can find out more on President: Activities' article.
Response 1: The petition has now closed with 1022 signatures in favour. President: Activities will now use this support to inform his work on more flexible payment plans. This is the stage where lots of work will go in to using the data collected - so be sure to keep up to date on what is happening on Your SU's website!
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We, the undersigned, call upon the University of Sunderland to urgently review and revise its current tuition fee payment structure for self-funded students, in light of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in the United Kingdom.
The existing two-instalment payment plan puts an undue financial burden on students, with tuition fees that can exceed £10,000. This situation creates excessive stress, which negatively impacts academic performance, mental wellbeing, and overall student welfare.
If left unaddressed, the current payment structure will continue to strain students' financial capacities, thereby potentially compromising the quality of education at the University of Sunderland. The mental and emotional wellbeing of students is also at risk due to the financial pressures they face.
The urgency to rectify this issue cannot be overstated. Immediate changes are imperative to prevent adverse effects on the academic and emotional wellbeing of all students, but particularly those who are self-funded.
We strongly advocate for the University of Sunderland to adopt a more flexible, student-centric approach by introducing monthly payment plan options, specifically tailored for self-funded students.
Therefore, we urge the University of Sunderland to take swift and decisive action in this matter. The time for such commitment is now, especially as upcoming payment deadlines further intensify financial stress among students.
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Very true. We need flexible payment plan for the tuition fee
True. We need flexible payment plan for the tuition fee
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Let there be more flexible payments
We are pleading for flexible payment plan.
Let it more flexible
It’s been a long time coming. Thanks Prince for taking the initiative.
Would ease students burden considering the inflation
Flexible payment of school fees would reduce stress for student considering the inflation rate...
Monthly tuition payments will be highly welcome, at least it will reduce stress and over thinking on student, also will make us focus. And we that’s living in Students accommodation, upfront payment is not good as well, how can they be treating me to pay 3 accommodation upfront. All this needs to be addressed, thanks for bringing this issues
More flexible payments plan on school fees and students accommodations should be considered.
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The time frame is too short for second payment
We need little time because of the Naira depreciation, some of us got CAS when pounds was like 680 and now naira has depreciated to like 1300, making the money we had to be insufficient for us.
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We need help with the timeframe, January is too early for a student working 20hrs and paying rent and bills
Inflation,Currency devaluation and the challenges with payments through Form A at our Banks should be put into consideration so that more time is given to self funded International students. The current deadline for January is putting so much pressure on us and affecting our concentration and mental. Many of us are just arriving and haven’t been able to fully settle in due strict accomodation condition. This request should be given attention for the well being of every student
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Well said!
we need flexible payment on school fees
True,Flexible payment please.
True, Flexible payment please.
Please give us more time and make payment flexible. The current state of Naira has affected us deeply. January is too short for self funded students to meet up with the payment of the school fees.
Let the appropriate measure to be taken please. We're pleading the school authority over the payment flexibility. Thanks.
A lot happened to the Nigerian economy just before our resumption. The time frame seems a bit short for students to balance up. We need extended time.
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It will be good if the school management can consider this.
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The Tuition pressure is alarming I paid a substantial amount 3 days ago and was told I have to pay everything as that was the agreement on my offer letter, I didn't even see the part. I thought payment is spread across the 1st month of resumption till probably the 7th month. The words they address student with are very demeaning irrespective of us being white or not, it is terrible enough that you call student on phone like thieving criminals, but then adding threats and harassing statements is just so condescending, a payment approach should be allowed and put in place.
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Flexible payment method will give more international student’s the opportunity, to have a better and quality education experience that UoS is known for, many international student have chosen other university in the northeast like Teesside,Bradford and Nurthumbra University who offer flexible payment plan.
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I support this move. Signed
I support this move. Signed
As an international student I totally agree with this, as the stress and pressure we get from the deadlines is intense !
I support this move. I sign to it.
A flexible payment plan will help the students mental wellbeing.
A flexible payment will be of great help to the students.
University of Sunderland creating panic/fear to students with strict payment plans which is affecting the mental health of the international students. I support this move and hope our voices are heard
Flexible payment method is required. Please 🙏
Flexible payment method please
We want a flexible payment plan.the exchange rate is on the higher side which is really affecting we the student emotionally, academically .
So true and timely
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I might not be an international student but I have seen first hand the struggles some students face with regards to their tuition fees so I'm all for it.
This payment plans be outing a dent on the university’s name because that’s all people tell others about and it’s not a good thing for the reputation the school have built so far
Great, Supported.
A flexible payment plan please.
A flexible Tuition Fee payment is welcome this will give more international student’s the opportunity, to have a better and quality education experience
Also getting threatening emails from the finance dept puts so much fear and mental stress on students who are trying to raise the money.
There should be flexible tutuion fee payment for international students to resduce there mental stress.
A flexible tuition fee will help each an everyone to be relax. Good bonding among student and school management.
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Establish a flexible tuition fee structure. This approach will not only promote financial relaxation but will also nurture strong bonds between students and the school administration, creating a harmonious environment conducive to effective collaboration and shared success.
Dear University of Sunderland, As a concerned member of the school community, it is important for the school management to address the issue of inflexible payment structures that can create financial strain for students and their families. The inability to pay fees in a lump sum can lead to exclusion from educational opportunities, which is contrary to the principles of equal access to education. Therefore, this petition is directed to the school management as we requesting the implementation of flexible payment options as a proactive step towards ensuring that all students have the opportunity to pursue their education without financial barriers.
Introducing a flexible payment method will increase the relationship of both the school,the students and the community at large,so the school should please also consider the well being of the students,we have about 10-11months ahead before graduation,we won't run away with the fees,we will surely pay,there is a way the fees can be splitted to make it easier for students, because the number of months we have ahead is more than the months we have spent here..thanks
Most student can’t think straight we really need the school to help us on flexible payment. We all depend on our currency which is now twice by the time we enter the country. By implementing the flexible payment, all student will be able to contribute very well in class and it will make it more interesting. Thank you.
This is directed to the university of Sunderland Admin/management, as a concerned masters student,I kindly request that you consider or provide an alternative payment like a plan for we student who are still having difficulties in balancing school life and work life most especially the international students, failure to pay as at when due is going to lead to eviction which doesn’t define what equal right to education is. Kindly help us put this into consideration and I would be grateful if something is done about it and treat with urgency…thank you.
This is directed to the university of Sunderland management as astudent (BA masscommunication) I humbly request that an alternative payment plan for we student is provided for we student having difficulties in paying up our school fees especially international student which might lead to eviction . We would be glad if this can be done and treated with urgency .Thank you.
Yes we need flexible payment
Please, we want another payment plan which will reduce the pressure each student face. Thanks
Please we want flexible payment 🙏🙏🙏. Thanks
Yes please we want a more flexible payment plan🙏🙏. Thanks
Yes it should be flexible as everyone don't have a good and rich family background. So education is right of everyone . University should take step for international and UK's middle class students.
Yes, we need a little more flexibility for tuition fee payments, rates are fluctuating, what we had saved is not what we’re seeing, and the time frame is too short to work up the amount that’s even if you’re able to get a job. They should reconsider please.
Very true The Naira isn't stable and exchange rate keeps crashing one's fund couple with difficulty in getting a part time job here. Please a flexible payment plan should be introduced. Thank you
There's so many factors @sunderland University should consider, like the Nigeria Forex exchange. I hope we're heard. Signed, OSG.
Yes,we need more flexibility,we still have more months ahead which we can pay the school fees,we can not concentrate on our studies because we are thinking about the fees,Nigeria exchange rate is not friendly at the moment,please,give us more time to pay the fees,the time is too little considering the fact that we can only work 20 hours per week,please we need a flexible payment plan.Thanks
Flexible payment is needed to allow students contract more on the reason they are here
Other Northeast universities have flexible tuition fee plans for their students. UOS should learn from them because the country is passing through heavy inflation which is affecting students, and also the sudden high exchange rates.. UOS can do better
EMENIM YEMISI, 14/11/23 Allow flexible payment to international student
Giving a room for a flexible payment to the international students will go a long way to solving the mental trauma and dropout issues experienced by the international students.
Self funded student life matters. All we need is more flexible payment.
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This is very helpful
Allow flexible payment for the international students please
Please allow for flexible payment in order for students to fulfill their dream of coming to school here in the UK
Please hear our grievances. Flexible payment plan please!
A flexible payment plan will not only be student-centric, but it will also be a win-win situation for the University of Sunderland and students. There will be a reduction in the number of students credit control will have to chase and an increased number of relaxed students. All in all, more students will be able to perform optimally in their studies, reflecting an upward academic trajectory. Welcome idea, nice one Prince Ikechi.
I'm all in support for a flexible payment plan.
We are pleading, all we need is a flexible payment plan .
I ADEYEMO ADEKUNLE NEED FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS.
Flexible payment I plead
This is extremely important and should be treated with a great concern. Tuition payment plan needs to be reviewed. We sincerely pleed for the school management to consider us 'international student'.
A flexible payment plan will not only be student-centric, but it will also be a win-win situation for the University of Sunderland and students. There will be a reduction in the number of students credit control will have to chase and an increased number of relaxed students. All in all, more students will be able to perform optimally in their studies, reflecting an upward academic trajectory.
Flexible payment plan is the way forward for optimal performance and university Sunderland market strategy new prospects.
The school should kindly regulate the police to suit student to release street.
Kindly listen to the students and make a new flexible payment plan
More flexible payments plan on school fees and students accommodations should be considered.
Our mental health matter, to succeed in a this community we need the full support of the school,if payment are made to be flexible,this will go a long way...
More flexible payment is needed, this will allow student focus on third studies both mentally and physically
The absurd principle of students to pay their tuition fee before the 27th of January is inhumane.... as this can result to mental stress or even depression. So therefore, I plea for a review of students payment plan...
We deserve better payment plans!
Pls we need this flexible payment, coz of mental stability
We need a flexible payment plan. It is really stressing mentally and emotionally. It does not allow one to focus.
Students (we) more flexibility in the payment.
We need a flexible payment plan
We need a flexible payment plan
The Tuition pressure is alarming I paid a substantial amount 3 days ago and was told I have to pay everything as that was the agreement on my offer letter, I didn't even see the part. I thought payment is spread across the 1st month of resumption till probably the 7th month. The words they address student with are very demeaning irrespective of us being white or not, it is terrible enough that you call student on phone like thieving criminals, but then adding threats and harassing statements is just so condescending, a payment approach should be allowed and put in place.
True, We need a flexible payment plan
True wo need relaxation
We need a flexible plan to the academic easy for the students
Let it more flexible
Flexible payment please
Flexible payment please I just lost my mum after I had spent a lot on her health. School should please make adjustments to the payment plan to make it easy for us to pay
Yes, we need a little more flexibility for tuition fee payments, rates are fluctuating. The should consider us please
The currency rate is fluctuating. We urge the Finance and International Admissions Department to allow flexible payment plans in order to mitigate this quagmire. The pressure often makes us psychologically and emotionally traumatized. We urge the appropriate correspondence to kindly look into this and give room for tuition fee payment flexibility.
True, we need flexible payment plan.
Flexible payment will enable for conducive financial atmosphere for International students and a better learning environment and assimilation.
Agree.
We need the flexible payment method please
We need flexible payment plan
Pls we need flexible payments plan
Yes! Flexible payment plans is necessary.
Yes! Flexible payment of tuition fee should be considered
Yes, flexible payment should be included The reminder itself is tormenting Please have mercy.I am not balanced psychologically, emotionally, mentally and physically since I have received the reminder on Saturday.I was given a paper that it is February for October intake but the message says January I don't have sound sleep since that Saturday and I lost appetite Please have mercy
Let the poor breathe. Don't suffocate us. You owe us that responsibility.
Well said, please give us flexible payment plan.
Flexible payment better present payment is stressful with epileptic exchange rate back home coupled with time tag for payment.
Yessss, flexible payment plans for international students ! It’s bad enough we pay x2 or more in most courses.
Give a time towards Graduation 💪🏾
Give us more time, the depreciation of naira has affected us deeply.
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Very important We need flexible payment plan, there’s been so much pressure Please consider
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True. We need flexible payment plan for tuition fee.
Very very true , we are pleading for more installments
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The more flexible the fees, the better the reviews. You know how far good reviews can go in shooting up the position of a business in this very competitive market.
We need flexible payment
More flexible payments plan on school fees and students accommodations should be considered.
More flexible payments plan on school fees and students accommodations should be considered.
Flexible payment plan is all we clamour for.
Flexible payment plan is all we clamour for.
We are pleading for flexible payment plan
Please make suitable fees plan for students, it’s hard to pay at once, make it on Installement.
International students deserve more flexibility in tuition fee payment
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Very true
I support this Move...signing
Very true. More convenient and flexible payment plan is needed
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Yes make it a flexible payment plan for tuition fee
True, we need a flexible payment plan for the tuition fees. Currency devaluation and depreciation and high cost of living is really affecting we the international students.
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true, this needs to be looked into
Well done Prince . As higher education institutions continue to organise students plans , implementing a flexible payment plans is a crucial steps towards creating a supportive and accessible learning environment for all students .
Make it flexible
flexible plan please
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Very true, it will reduce the pressure of running to meet up and make the students to be focus
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We are pleading for flexible payment plan. Considering the inflation rate.
Exactly
Yes exactly, I am also facing same issue, I am too much depressed about this. Inflation and currency rate fluctuation. University needs to be flexible
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Create more flexible payment plan for students. Thanks
All we are asking for is flexible tuition payment....
We need flexible payment please.
It's not just money or finance we will pay them no matter what.. Relaxing dates and installment plan will ease tge enigma and stress burden from the students and we can work with more passion and strength
Yes, we need a flexible tuition fee plan. Please!
I support you guys
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Thanks for doing this , we need a more flexible payment plan
This is going to be so helpful.
The flexible payment plan needs to be looked into by the management to enhanced quality education and mental health relief for self funded students. Thank you.
Never fair that after all that has happen in the last 3 years, covid and university hack especially, international students are getting tighter tuition payment plan while other students get all sort of support to navigate the situation.
Let there be more flexibility tuition fee payment.
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True should be considered like other unis self funded student either home or international are struggling due to living crisis
True it’s very stressful to pay that huge amount of money
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If the payment plan is more flexible and in different installment planning, it will be easier for people to plan and make payment, also considering the exchange rate increased the tuition fee for different countries. Kindly look into it and make it more flexible.
The school should adjust to current economic realities.
A 2years course should have a flexible payment schedule. Student their parents can’t afford to pay fees all at one’s shouldn’t be denied the opportunity to educate their children. With the mental stress I went through to complete my school fees even though I had 15 more months to go was enough for me to give up. And it affected my grades and my mental health. The emails , calls and threats from finance department truly shows that school only cares about the money before anything else. Other schools offer flexibility in payment of fees. But with what I personally went through I don’t think I can recommend Sunderland university to any international students. In my case I was even accused of using my fees for something else by the finance department. Imagine writing assignments and receiving threats to pay fees. Again it’s not even my fault because my country stopped the use of form A but yet my explanations wasn’t valid enough. I really wish the school management will look into paying flexibility.
This is needed
More of this is needed
Yes there should be the flexible tution payment plan....
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True I’m totally agree with this statement as a international student I also need a opportunity to pay my fees in instalment
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Yes you are right. They have to give us one more installment time
Keep up the good work guys 🎢 Financial freedom must prevail 💐
UoS should grant extension in fees submission deadline to all international students.
True, let the tuition fee payment be made more flexible
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True. We need a more flexible payment plan.
True , we need a flexible payment plan for tuition fee.
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Flexible payment
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Yes I support
I have signed mine and I pray it yielded a positive outcome.
It is quite stressful and it impact negatively on student academic work.
We need flexible payment plan for tuition fee
Please ther should be flexibility on the school fees payment
Flexibility payment options needed at the University of Sunderland with high value of consideration pls
Flexibility payment options needed at the University of Sunderland with high value of consideration pls
Yes we need this flexibility in our payment schedule
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Yes,true,this our request, please revisit the payment plan.
All student needs flexible payment plan. Self funded or sponsored students.
The truth is that all of this negatively affects us by putting pressure and threatening psychological safety, and negatively affects the study and the university as well, and the university must look at the matter from several other aspects: 1. The number of part-time job opportunities in the city of Sunderland is very few 2. In my country, Egypt, they only allow those abroad to use their account’s MasterCard to withdraw only $250 each month!! Therefore, we are under incredible pressure from all parts
Considering the depreciation of naira
We need flexible payment plans…… because of inflation amd high living expense here
Flexible payment option for students please.
We need more flexible payment plan for tuition fee
True..we need a flexible payments
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True,we are pleading for a flexible payment plan
We are pleading for flexible payment for our school fees balance
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Great support
Please we need flexible payment we are pleading.
Yes so true looking at the global change around the world, change in exchange rate, implications of the Covid 19 pandemic on the economy, a whole lot more reasons
We plead for more flexible payment method, this would ease student burden. Thank your for your understanding
Better tomorrow
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For mental wellbeing of student, payment should be flexible.
More flexible payment plan.
Very true and please we need a flexible payment plan
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Please payment, for the remaining school fee should be plan on a very flexible methods, as an international and self sponsor student whole lots of changes in the economy within the short period of my arrival in the country (UK) has affected my finances including, even before I got an accomodations was after a month sleeping and lodging in some private hotels, after the 3.5+% payment was made the remaining money left with me was quiet not enough even for feeding, presently I haven't gotten any serious job to fixed myself please, considered us on a very reasonable and flexible payment methods atleast 7-8 months 2024. Thanks. Olushola
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So true, the exchange rate is crazy the difference is over 50% how are we expected to make up for the difference in so little time. Other institutions have payment plans, why can't we
This is directed to the university of Sunderland management as a student (BA Hons)Business and Management I humbly request that an alternative payment plan for we student is provided because we student havedifficulties in paying up our school fees especially international student which might lead to eviction . We would be glad if this can be done and treated with urgency. Sandeep Thank you !
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Yes we need a flexible plan .
More flexible payment
The time frame is too short
Yes we need a flexible payment plan
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I completely agree with this petition. Being a student paying my own fees, the current payment system is tough. If you could make the payment plan more flexible with monthly options, it would really help us out. Thank you for listening and considering this – it would mean a lot to students like me who are working hard to afford our education.
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We really need this
This will very much be encouraging to all students
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Very true
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This is true. We need 3 more installments for those that will conclude their studies this year and 6 more installments for those concluding their study next year and vise versa.
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We need more time for payment, we pay in our country currencies and the rates have really gone high
We need flexible payment
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Yes We need flexible payment plan for the tuition fee, I was already in search of such kind of platform to raise my voice. The time frame is too short for second payment. Inflation is too high here. The budget we have set for studies is not getting sufficient. Its should be flexible please.
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Definitely, we need flexible payment plan for the tuition fee. The allowed time frame is too short for second payment. I am on a two year course and the full fee has to be submitted within first year that too within three months. Time frame should be increased and made more flexible.
Please, let it be more flexible. We are pleading.
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So true
Its a fact,and literal truth,hope University will grant us a Flexible payment.
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It should be flexible; like spreading it throughout the duration of the course, as this put a lot of stress on us and as such affect our mental and academic performance.
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I am in support of this flexible payment plan for international students, it will be very helpful. Thanks for your consideration.
True. We're pleading for flexible payments
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Very true