At the University of Plymouth all Home and EU students are able to apply for a tuition fee loan equivalent to their fee – £9,250. For more information, visit our fees and funding page, or visit the Student Loans Company website.
All students are eligible to apply for a living cost loan (also called maintenance loans) if you’re studying full time. This is to help towards your day-to-day spending such as food, travel and accommodation.
In 2022/23 the maximum annual loan available will be:
You won’t have to repay your tuition fee or living costs loans until you graduate and earn over £27,295 a year.
The table shows examples of what you can expect your monthly loan repayments to be once you’re earning over £27,295.*
| Yearly income before tax | Monthly repayment |
|---|---|
| Up to £27,295 | £0 |
| £30,000 | £20 |
| £35,000 | £58 |
| £40,000 | £95 |
| Annual household income | Repayable living cost loan |
|---|---|
| £25,000 or less | £8,171 |
| £30,000 | £7,484 |
| £35,000 | £6,796 |
| £40,000 | £6,108 |
| £42,875 | £5,713 |
| £45,000 | £5,420 |
| £50,000 | £4,733 |
| £55,000 | £4,045 |
| £58,222 and over | £3,597 |
| Annual household income | Repayable living cost loan |
|---|---|
| £25,000 or less | £9,706 |
| £30,000 | £9,012 |
| £35,000 | £8,318 |
| £40,000 | £7,623 |
| £42,875 | £7,224 |
| £45,000 | £6,929 |
| £50,000 | £6,234 |
| £55,000 | £5,540 |
| £60,000 | £4,845 |
| £62,249 and over | £4,524 |
In addition to those listed below, the University offers a number of course-specific scholarships. Please visit your course/programme page for further details
The Nancy Langhorne Astor Scholarships Trust provides financial support for students relating to their interests in the care and education of young children (0–8 years). The trustees are particularly interested in supporting students to access experiences abroad that they would not otherwise be able to do.
Sanctuary scholarships are a financial support package for students who may have difficulty accessing home fees due to their immigration status. They are for any students living in the UK (however, priority is given to individuals living in the Plymouth area). Each Faculty offers one scholarship per year, meaning there are three scholarships available annually. Each scholarship includes:
Find out more about the scholarshipsOpen to University of Plymouth students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) and staff who wish to undertake a period of research, study or work based learning in any country within the Banco Santander network.
The University of Plymouth is proud to offer students a life-changing, transformative experience while they learn and research. We also know that embarking on such an exciting experience can be daunting and that students from particular groups may face additional difficulty in accessing higher education.
To support the University’s ambitions around widening participation, we are pleased to offer financial support in the form of a bursary to undergraduate students from the following groups:
