Doctoral Student Loans for EU Students

Original post by twinpower

Hi,

In the three years prior to the course starting have you been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU?

Thanks,
Stuart

Reply 2

34 years in Greece!

Thank you very much for the reply

Reply 3

Original post by twinpower

34 years in Greece!

Thank you very much for the reply

Thanks for that. EU domiciled students must be an EU national on the 1st day of the 1st academic year of the course and attending or undertaking a designated course in England to be eligible for funding. So if you've been in the EU for the 3 years prior, you would be eligible to apply when the applications open in the summer.

EU Nationals starting or continuing on a course in England will remain eligible for financial support from Student Finance England for the duration of their course, providing they meet the existing residency requirements. This will be the case even if the course ends after the UK has left the EU.

Regards,
Stuart

Reply 4

First of all thank you for all the useful information.
I am really glad that i will have a chance for a loan because i'm planning to come along with my family (wife and twin girls) and expenses are very high. I assume that all the papers needed for the loan will be the same as they were in previous years, so i can start collecting them until applications open in the summer.
Regards,
Konstantinos

Reply 5

Original post by twinpower

Hi Konstantinos,

If you already have a student finance account you would use that when applying. When you send your ID it will need to be your original valid passport or national ID card. Keep an eye on our social media channels and the gov.uk website for updates when the applications open.

Regards,
Stuart

Reply 6

One last question, the loan is only for tuition fees as i'm an EU citizen or it covers some maintenance too?

Reply 7

Original post by twinpower

One last question, the loan is only for tuition fees as i'm an EU citizen or it covers some maintenance too?

The Postgraduate Doctoral Loan is a contribution towards total costs and paid directly to you. So it can be used for tuition fees or maintenance at your discretion.

Regards,
Stuart

Reply 8

Hello again.

i'm trying to collect what is needed for the application. what should i have to prove my address history? I assume that this has to be translated in English as i am an EU national living in Greece. Are British Council translations valid?

Thank you in advance

Reply 9

SFE Nihad

Original post by twinpower

Hi there,

We just need the form and your ID. No other evidence is required.

Regards,
Nihad

Reply 10

Hello there,
I just finished my application and i have a question. Do I have to send my original passport and not o photocopy of it? when and how are they going to return it to me?

Thank you very much

Reply 11

SFE Tegan

Hi,

Yes for the doctoral loan you would need to send your original ID. We would return this to the address on your account using secure delivery as soon as it has been processed and reviewed. Currently we're processing ID documents within 5 working days however this can fluctuate depending on workload.

Thanks, Tégan

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