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Undergraduate loans

For students undertaking their first undergraduate course, read on for student finance and how to apply.

If you are studying towards your first undergraduate degree, Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education, you can apply for a part-time tuition fee loan except for BSc Computer Science, BA History, BSc Marketing, BSc Business Administration Online Taught, BSc Psychology and EMFSS Online Taught programmes where you can also apply for a full-time tuition fee loan. This will cover registration fees, examination entry fees, and London exam centre fees.

You won't be able to use these loans towards postgraduate courses, local teaching centre fees, study support sessions, or for exam centres other than London.

Funding your study with the Student Loans Company

Eligible courses are recorded on the Student Loans Company database, so you can find your programme when applying for a student loan. Watch our video for useful info.

Loans for course fees (UK only)

Submit your application via one of the following Student Finance bodies. Arrangements differ depending on where you live.

Eligible courses are recorded on the Student Loans Company database, so you can find your course when applying online for a student loan.

Please note the following:

  • Generally, you apply directly to the appropriate body. We cannot apply on your behalf.
  • If you are studying at a Further Education college, apply for a loan through your college.
  • You cannot apply for the maintenance grant / loan. (Except in Northern Ireland).
  • You cannot use your tuition fee loan to pay for the exam centre fees if you choose to sit exams outside of London.
  • Even if you are studying full-time, you can only apply for a part-time loan, with the exception of BSc Computer Science, BA History, BSc Marketing, BSc Business Administration Online Taught, BSc Psychology and EMFSS Online Taught programmes.
  • You can apply for a maximum of £4,500 if studying part-time.
  • You can apply for a maximum of £6,000 if studying full-time on BSc Computer Science, BA History, BSc Marketing, BSc Business Administration Online Taught, BSc Psychology  and EMFSS Online Taught programmes.
  • You should ensure that you enter the University of London Worldwide when selecting the University/College on the application. If you enter a federation member (e.g. King's, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway), your application will be delayed.
  • Please ensure you have applied for the correct tuition fee loan to fund your studies (full-time/part-time). If it is deemed that you applied for the incorrect tuition fee loan to fund your studies, we will notify Student Finance and you will now become responsible for paying your fees for the academic session. This can take place at any point during your studies. We will allow you 30 days to make a new application to Student Finance and obtain the correct agreed tuition fee loan (full-time/part-time) to fund your studies before you become liable for your fees.

Eligibility

Your eligibility will depend on:

  • Is this your first HE course? Generally, you will only receive a student loan if this is your first higher education qualification (even if your previous course was self-funded).
  • Your nationality and residency status. You must be a UK national or have 'settled status' (no restrictions on how long you can stay). You must normally live in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, and have lived in the UK for three years before starting your course.
  • Your study rate must be at least 25% of an equivalent full-time course in each academic year.

For full details on eligibility criteria:

Arranging payment

If your application for a student loan is accepted, your Student Finance body will send you a 'financial notification' showing the loan instalments and payment dates.

Please send a copy of this to the Fees Office, via the Student Portal or by post, so we can confirm your registration/attendance status with the Student Loans Company.

Once we have provided confirmation of your loan, we will send your study materials and provide you with access to your Virtual Learning Environment.

If your decision regarding the outcome of your application is delayed and not available at the point of registration, please provide proof of your application during your registration task which is a copy of a letter or email from Student Finance. This should include your:

  • full name
  • customer reference number
  • academic year and course.

As your loan has not yet been agreed, please select payment by sponsor. You will be asked to enter the sponsor details. To complete this, please enter Student Loans Company in any of the fields where the details are unknown.

The University will provide access to services based on confirmation of your application. We will allow up to 8 weeks to receive an approved tuition fee loan to cover your fees. If we have not been notified of your agreed tuition fee loan within this period, the University will contact you for an update.

You will be required to provide an update within 7 days from the date of contact. If this is not received, the tuition fees will be transferred to your student account, and you will be responsible for paying your fees which will affect your access to services.

If we do not receive confirmation of your application or you are not eligible for a student loan you will be required to pay your fees.

 

Programme related

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