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Study Abroad year (USA), what financial help can I get from Student Finance England?

Hello strangers,

I am currently at a London uni with a study abroad offer for the USA. I would like some information to what financial help I can get, especially from individuals who have been through this.

I would be paying UK tuition fees, not US fees. I also heard you get a travel grant of sorts...
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So which university is it you'll be studying at in the USA?
Is it pure study, or a work placement?
Full year or half?
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Original post by Taiko
So which university is it you'll be studying at in the USA?
Is it pure study, or a work placement?
Full year or half?


Uni. of Illinois UC, full year study abroad, no work involved
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You'll be entitled to a maintenance loan at a slightly higher rate than you normally get, fee loan payable to your UK university, and subject to an income assessment help with travel costs and a maintenance grant.
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Original post by Taiko
You'll be entitled to a maintenance loan at a slightly higher rate than you normally get, fee loan payable to your UK university, and subject to an income assessment help with travel costs and a maintenance grant.


Is this the same for study abroad in the middle east? I am going to the ME for my Year abroad September.... and currently I get the full support available. Would I still get the higher rate, do you know? :biggrin:
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If you are studying at an overseas university, and it is an integral part of the course, then yes.
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Original post by Taiko
If you are studying at an overseas university, and it is an integral part of the course, then yes.


Awesome! Do you know if there is a particular 'name' for this extra help for overseas studies? I.e, what do I ask for, when I call student Finance? I heard that this is discretionary and not automatically given

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