Financing your Studies

Student Loans

Loan for living costs from the Government/Local Education Authority - you can take out a loan of up to £5,500 if you live away from home. The precise amount you are entitled to depends on an assessment of your household income.
Loan for fees from the Government – a fee loan of up to £9,000 is available. This loan is not means-tested.
Remember you don't have to repay any loan until you have completed your studies and you are earning at least £21,000. The level of your repayments are based on earnings, not the amount borrowed.

For further information on support for students from England here

Loan for living costs from Student Finance NI - you can take out a loan of up to £4,840 if you live away from home. The precise amount you are entitled to depends on an assessment of your household income.
Loan for fees from Student Finance NI – a fee loan of up to £9,000 is available. This loan is not means-tested.
Remember you don't have to repay any loan until you have completed your studies and you are earning at least £15,795. The level of your repayments are based on earnings, not the amount borrowed.

For further information on support for students from Northern Ireland here

The 2012/13 student finance package for students from Scotland has yet to be finalised.

Further details will be made available in dues course here