There are two main types of support from the government;

Maintenance loan – to help with living costs. The amount you get depends on your household income, where you live during your studies and your year of study. You don't have to pay this back until you have graduated and earn over £15,000.

Maintenance grant – extra support you never have to pay back. The amount you get depends on your household income.

You can also get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full amount of your fees – enter this into the 'Fees' budget section of the Calculator

To get an estimate of what you might receive, use the Loans and Grants Calculator below!

Home students studying part-time courses can apply for help towards your fees (Fee Grant) and course costs (Course Grant). Your eligibility will depend on the intensity of your course and your personal circumstances.

To get an estimate of what you might receive, use the Loans and Grants Calculator below!

Funding is limited for international students and depends on whether you’re a classed as a Home, EU or International student. If you’re an International student, you may prefer to use the International Student Calculator.

Postgraduate funding is limited so it’s important that you research options and secure funding as soon as possible before starting.

If you are funded by a loan or grant enter your income in the boxes below. Enter other sources of income on the Bursaries and further support page

Are you studying an allied health profession?

Home students on courses like Nursing or Midwifery may be eligible for an NHS Bursary. There are two types of bursary:

• non means-tested bursaries for students studying on Diploma courses (ie; your household income isn’t taken into account)
• means-tested bursaries for degree and postgraduate level students.

This calculator will not work out your eligibility for NHS bursaries. To enter your support income, research what support you can get on the NHS Bursaries website and enter the amount into your budget.

Are you studying full-time undergraduate medicine or dentistry as a second undergraduate degree?

For your first four years, you can apply for a maintenance loan and a maintenance grant like other full-time students. Support for your fifth year onwards will be different; Medics and dentists can apply for a NHS bursary

If you're studying veterinary science as a second degree, you can apply for a maintenance loan but not a grant.

Use the Loans and Grants Calculator to get an estimate of what you might get.

Are you studying a Medicine/Dentistry Graduate Entry Programme?

You can apply for a maintenance loan and a maintenance grant like other full-time students. For years 2 – 4, you can apply for an NHS bursary