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Student finance

UK Undergraduate students can apply for Student Finance now. You are advised to apply as early as possible so that you can pay your tuition fees and living costs when you arrive at university.

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As a UK undergraduate student, you may be entitled to two types of financial support – tuition fee and maintenance loans.

A tuition fee loan usually covers your course fees in full per year and is paid directly to the university. However, you can also apply for a maintenance loan to help you with your living costs while at university. This is paid directly into your bank account, usually in three instalments throughout the year, at the start of each semester.

Student loans are not like standard loans that you would receive from a bank. You only start repaying them once you are employed and are earning over a certain amount of money per year. The earliest you’ll start repaying is the April after you leave your course.

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Guide to student finance

You may also be able to get extra money on top of this, for example if you’re on a low income, are disabled or have children.

Check if you’re eligible for student finance, how much you can get and how to apply.

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