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Tuition fees or Full support?

Hello!

I am a EU national with a settlement status. I am a prospective student in a MSc in London. I already hold an offer.

I have been living in the UK/EEA for the 3 years prior to the course starting date.

I want to know if I am entitled for a full support student loan and how much will it be

If not, I want to know how much is the tuition fee only amount

Also, are postgraduate students entitled to apply for a maintenance loan for the living costs?

I will eagerly be waiting for your replies.

Thank you!
Marta.

Reply 1

Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by martatelloc

Hello!
I am a EU national with a settlement status. I am a prospective student in a MSc in London. I already hold an offer.
I have been living in the UK/EEA for the 3 years prior to the course starting date.
I want to know if I am entitled for a full support student loan and how much will it be
If not, I want to know how much is the tuition fee only amount
Also, are postgraduate students entitled to apply for a maintenance loan for the living costs?
I will eagerly be waiting for your replies.
Thank you!
Marta.

Hi Marta,

Would you be applying for a Postgraduate or Undergraduate course?

With Postgraduate funding their is no Maintenance Loan/Tuition Fees. The funding is considered a contribution towards total costs, it's non-means tested and paid directly to you.

Thanks, Ross

Reply 2

martatelloc

Hi Ross!

Thank you for the fast response!

I will be applying for a postgraduate course.

So you mean there's only a full support option in any case, right? Therefore, I can apply for the £12.167 in order to pay for my university fees and living costs also.

Please correct me if I am mistaken.

Thanks again!
Marta.

Reply 3

Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by martatelloc

Hi Ross!
Thank you for the fast response!
I will be applying for a postgraduate course.
So you mean there's only a full support option in any case, right? Therefore, I can apply for the £12.167 in order to pay for my university fees and living costs also.
Please correct me if I am mistaken.
Thanks again!
Marta.

Hi Marta,

You are essentially correct. We'd give money to you at the start of each term. If you're on a 1 year Masters course then you'd get the full amount in 1 year, if it's a 2 year course then it'd be paid over 6 instalments. It would be up to yourself whether you use it for the fees or keep it for yourself.

Thanks, Ross

Reply 4

martatelloc

Original post by Ross SLC

Hi Marta,
You are essentially correct. We'd give money to you at the start of each term. If you're on a 1 year Masters course then you'd get the full amount in 1 year, if it's a 2 year course then it'd be paid over 6 instalments. It would be up to yourself whether you use it for the fees or keep it for yourself.
Thanks, Ross

Thank you very much for you help! All clear!

Kind regards,
Marta.

Reply 5

Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by martatelloc

Thank you very much for you help! All clear!
Kind regards,
Marta.

You're very welcome Marta. If you have any further queries, please let us know! Thanks, Ross

Reply 6

martatelloc

Glad you ask because I realized I do have one more question.

After my MSc I plan to do a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (not clinical psychology which I know is funded by the NHS).

Would I be entitled to apply for a doctorate loan after receiving the postgraduate one? How much can I ask for?

Kind regards!
Marta.

Reply 7

SFE Jason

Official Rep

Original post by martatelloc

Glad you ask because I realized I do have one more question.
After my MSc I plan to do a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (not clinical psychology which I know is funded by the NHS).
Would I be entitled to apply for a doctorate loan after receiving the postgraduate one? How much can I ask for?
Kind regards!
Marta.

Hi Marta,

What is the full name of the course and university so we can check this. Please also advise eligibility rules can change on a year by year so depending on when you want to do this - regulations etc can always differ from the current advice given. Thanks, Jason

Reply 8

martatelloc

Original post by SFE Jason

Hi Marta,
What is the full name of the course and university so we can check this. Please also advise eligibility rules can change on a year by year so depending on when you want to do this - regulations etc can always differ from the current advice given. Thanks, Jason

Hi,

The universities/organisations that offer this Doctorate are: City, Middlesex/Metanoia Institute, Roehampton, East London Uni, London NSPC.

I plan on enrolling on the doctorate in the 2025/2026 academic year

Reply 9

David SLC

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Original post by martatelloc

Hi,
The universities/organisations that offer this Doctorate are: City, Middlesex/Metanoia Institute, Roehampton, East London Uni, London NSPC.
I plan on enrolling on the doctorate in the 2025/2026 academic year

Hi Marta. Yes, as long as you are going up a level of qualification you would be eligible for funding. Going from the MsC to the higher PhD level on this course you would be eligible for funding. Thanks, David