If you have a debt to the University you may still be formally invited to a graduation ceremony but it is important that you take note of the deadline set for clearing debts as this will impact if you are able to attend.
If you are graduating in November 2025, then you must have cleared your debt by Friday 17 October.
You can check whether you have any outstanding payments by getting in touch with the Income Office.
Type of oustanding payment
Ancillary
If your outstanding balance is an ancillary debt (i.e. not related to payment of University tuition fees), failure to pay the balance by the deadline means the University reserves the right to revoke your invitation to attend the degree ceremony. An ancillary debt usually relates to accommodation fees.
Instead you will be given the option to graduate in absentia or defer your attendance until the next available ceremony.
Tuition
If your outstanding balance is a tuition fee debt, failure to meet the deadline will mean your results will be withheld and you will be excluded from graduating, you will only be able to graduate once you have cleared your tuition fee debt.
