Part-time EU students 2012/13 entry

Tuition fee loans

If you’re a part-time higher education student, you may be eligible for a tuition fee loan.

If you are eligible, you can borrow up to £6,750 per year to cover your tuition fees providing you are studying at least 25% intensity of the course.

The repayment of the loan will start when you have graduated and are earning a salary within the threshold, taking into account the different living costs in the EU.

For comprehensive information on Student Finance for part-time students starting on or after 1 September 2012 visit the  Directgov website.

Am I eligible?

• New students, and most continuing students who started their course on or after 1 September 2012, can apply for a government loan to cover their part-time tuition fees
• If you're a student from an EU country other that the UK, studying part-time at an English university, you may be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan
• Previous higher education study may limit your eligibility for funding.  Funding is focused on helping our undergraduate students
• You cannot normally hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the one for which you intend to study and be eligible for funding
• Continuing part-time students who started their course before 1 September, and have a household income under £25,000 will continue to receive a Fee Grant instead of a Tuition Fee Loan.

For more detailed information on support, eligibility and repayment visit: www.direct.gov/studentfinance

Paying part-time undergraduate degree fees 2012-13

• 1.  For all University of Bedfordshire undergraduate degree courses* starting within the academic year 2012/13 the part-time fee for UK/EU students will be £9,000 pro rata according to the numbers of credits studied in the academic year.
• 2.  Part-time students must study between 30 credits and 90 credits in one academic year.
• 3.  There is a 50% fee scholarship so fees are between £1,125 and £3,375, depending on the number of credits.  These fee scholarships will be offered to students studying for a part-time undergraduate degree course subject to one of the following conditions being met:
• a. Students must have proof of application to, and eligibility for, a part-time Tuition Fee Loan arranged through the Student Loans Company
  b. Payment of annual tuition fee up front
• 4. We expect to be able to maintain this level of support for the duration of a student’s course provided that:
  a. A study rate of between 30 and 90 credits per annum is maintained
  b. EITHER eligibility for part-time Tuition Fee Loan is proven OR the annual tuition fee is paid up front
  c. Students do not take a break of more than one year in their studies

*excluding Foundation degrees

Specific queries should be addressed to the Student information Desk (SiD).

Other help and support at the University of Bedfordshire

The Disabled Students' Allowances provide extra financial help to disabled students studying on a part-time basis who require additional support to study.

If you would like to talk to us or require any further help with student loans then contact:

E: sid@beds.ac.uk
T: 0300 300 0042