Funding for undergraduate students on standard five-year courses
Gaining admission to the standard five-year courses means you are entitled to receive student loans (for maintenance and tuition fees) from the student funding authority of the home nation in which you are resident at the start of your course.
Students whose residence is in England
For students resident in England, from year five onwards, tuition fees will be paid by the NHS Student Bursary Scheme and you will be eligible to apply for a means-tested NHS bursary to cover maintenance costs and a reduced maintenance loan from your student funding agency. In contrast, students whose residence is in one of the other home nations will continue to receive their funding from that nation’s student funding authority.
General
Each of the home nations has its own student funding authority:
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
Tuition fees loan
UK and EU undergraduate students can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of course fees whilst you are at University
The Student Loans Company pays tuition fees direct to the University.
Maintenance loan
Subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria, most UK students can also apply for a maintenance loan. This is intended to help with basic living and study costs such as rent, food, travel and books.
For most students, the amount of maintenance loan a student is entitled to borrow is calculated by reference to household income.
The Student Loans Company pays a maintenance loan direct to the student in three instalments – at the start of each of the University’s three terms.
You can use the online student finance calculator to get an idea of how much money you may receive.
Budgeting
To help you get a better understanding of your spending and how to manage it more effectively, download a student budgeting spreadsheet here.
Getting advice
You can book an appointment with one of our advisers here. Alternatively, email your enquiry to advice@thesu.org.uk.