Previous Study at Private Institution and Eligibility for Tuition Fee Loan

Original post by Cdx3

Hi,
I previously studied at a private institution abroad but didn’t obtain a qualification. The studies were fully self-funded, and I withdrew after the first semester on two separate occasions.
Would I still be eligible for a tuition fee loan?
Thank you.

Hi there,

Can you please tell us what kind of course you were studying?

Was it full-time or part-time?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 2

Original post by Graeme SFE

Hi there,
Can you please tell us what kind of course you were studying?
Was it full-time or part-time?
Thanks, Graeme

It was a full-time course (computer science).

Reply 3

Original post by Cdx3

It was a full-time course (computer science).

Thanks - if you finished this course would you have received a degree (or the equivalent of a UK degree)?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 4

Original post by Graeme SFE

Thanks - if you finished this course would you have received a degree (or the equivalent of a UK degree)?
Thanks, Graeme

Yes
Thanks

Reply 5

Original post by Cdx3

Yes
Thanks

Thanks, last of all: what kind of course do you want to study now?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 6

Original post by Graeme SFE

Thanks, last of all: what kind of course do you want to study now?
Thanks, Graeme

I have applied for Visual Effects BSc with a foundation year (full time).
Thanks

Reply 7

Original post by Cdx3

I have applied for Visual Effects BSc with a foundation year (full time).
Thanks

Thanks for answering - based on what you've said you'll be entitled to a Tuition Fee Loan in all years except the first year.

Due to your previous study you won't be entitled to the Tuition Fee Loan in that year.

However, we can award you another year of funding if you had Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR) for not completing your previous course.

For example, you can provide evidence of this when you apply. Please see the link below for more details.

Thanks, Graeme

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

Reply 8

Original post by Graeme SFE

Thanks for answering - based on what you've said you'll be entitled to a Tuition Fee Loan in all years except the first year.
Due to your previous study you won't be entitled to the Tuition Fee Loan in that year.
However, we can award you another year of funding if you had Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR) for not completing your previous course.
For example, you can provide evidence of this when you apply. Please see the link below for more details.
Thanks, Graeme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

Would CPR cover both times I’ve quit my course, or can it only be granted for one year? I’m sorry, but I forgot to mention that 3 years ago, I started studying in the UK and began one semester (SFE paid around £2,500). I had to quit that time again because I had to return to my country to support my mother while she was in the hospital.

Thank you

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 9

Drew SLC