UK undergraduate funding

Fund your undergraduate studies

Find out if you are eligible for a tuition loan, a maintenance loan, supplementary grants and more.

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Fund your undergraduate studies

Find out if you are eligible for a tuition loan, a maintenance loan, supplementary grants and more.

UK undergraduate funding

Funding your undergraduate degree at UEL

As an undergraduate student, you can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of your course. The loan is paid directly to the university, so you don't have to pay any fees upfront.

You only begin to repay the loan once you've finished your degree and are earning more than £25,000 a year. If you still have a balance after 30 years, the loan is automatically cancelled.

You can apply for a tuition loan on the Student Finance website.

Maintenance loan

You might also be able to get a maintenance loan to help with your living expenses, such as food, travel, and housing.

The maximum amount you can receive is £13,762.

You can apply for a maintenance loan on the Student Finance website.

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Additional government funding

The government offers several other types of support to help with your studies:

  • Parents' Learning Allowance
  • Adult Dependants' Grant
  • Childcare Grant
  • Disabled Students’ Allowance

Additionally, many students on nursing and allied health courses starting from September 2020 receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year from the government.

Find more information on supplementary grants on the Student Finance website.

Information for residents of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

The funding information on this page is for home students who are residents of England.

If you are a resident of Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, please refer to the following resources for details on your student finance options:

 

EU funding eligibility for courses beginning from August 2021 onwards

Due to the UK's departure from the European Union, the UK government has changed its policy on student finance for EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals.

Starting with the 2021/22 academic year, students from these countries who are not registered as having 'settled' or 'pre-settled' status in the UK will no longer be eligible for home/UK fee status. This also means they will not be able to get financial support from Student Finance England.

These students will now be required to pay the same tuition fees as other international students.

Additional funding and support

Beyond government funding, the University of East London (UEL) offers a variety of support options to help you with your studies.

All new undergraduate students receive core textbooks as e-books at no extra cost.

You'll also have the opportunity to apply for our extensive range of scholarships and bursaries. We award over £2 million through these schemes each year, so it's a great idea to apply.

 

External funding options

Many external organisations offer financial assistance to students. Below is a list of potential funding sources for additional support:

Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.

Note: The University of East London is not responsible for the content of these external sites and is not involved with their funding schemes or application processes.

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Fees
Undergraduate scholarships and bursaries
Funding for part time students
Funding for postgraduate students
Funding for international students

Further information

For more information or for advice and guidance, contact our Student Money and Advice Team (SMART), who will be happy to help.

Phone: +44 (0)20 8223 4444
Web: log in to My Portal, ensuring you have your login details (email and password) to hand.

Advice and Guidance

Our Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) is on hand to help you with any questions you may have before and during your time as a student.

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