Student funding

Undergraduate fees and funding 2013

The University of Kent has set its fees for full-time home/EU undergraduate students at £9,000 for the academic year 2013/14.

Details of our financial support package can be found below, as well as useful information on other types of government funding and University scholarships. Our financial support calculator will be available online in due course, but you can use our other online calculators to estimate your living costs and how to work out a student budget.

Fees and Funding 2014

 

What financial support is Kent offering?

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to support eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2013 financial support package includes a fee waiver and cash bursary, as well as additional funds on your Kent account to help with accommodation, food, books and other living costs.

We also have range of scholarships, rewarding excellence in academia, sport and music. This £6m support fund incorporates and goes beyond our commitments under the National Scholarship Programme.

National Scholarship Programme

How much could you get?

Find out how much support you might be entitled to using our 2013 student support calculator.

Are you eligible?

Read the full eligibility criteria

The University of Kent participates in the government’s National Scholarship Programme which has been established in order to support students whose household incomes are £25,000 (or less) as they commence their studies.

Kent has allocated additional funds in order to extend this package of support to include those whose household income is £42,600 or less. Our £9,000 financial support package is one of the most generous in the country; three times the amount recommended by the government. This package of support does not have to be repaid.

The £9,000 financial support package for 2013 (Year 1 only) consists of:

  • A fee waiver of £7,000
  • A cash bursary of £1,000
  • £1,000 on your Kent student account to assist with other costs.

No application form to complete

If you are a new undergraduate student starting in 2013, you will be notified by the Financial Aid office in late September if you have secured an NSP award.

 

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University of Kent scholarships

More scholarships available

Use our online scholarship search to see what you may be eligible for

Have a look at our scholarships page for a full list and application criteria

Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships web pages.

The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence

At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We know that you wil have worked exceptionally hard to acheive the qualifications needed to secure your place at Kent and The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence has been created in recognition of your efforts.

Who is eligible?

The scholarship is awarded to any applicant who meets the following criteria:

  • Is entering the first year (Stage 1) of undergraduate degree study at the University of Kent's Canterbury or Medway campus from September 2013
  • Achieves at least AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent specified qualifications set out in the table below. The three A levels can include General Studies and Critical Thinking (unless these are specifically excluded from the offer).
  • Has not attained any qualification higher than those listed in the table below (ie applicant already holds an undergraduate degree)
  • Has satisfied their conditions of entry to the University of Kent
Qualification Grades required
A levels A*A*A*; A*A*A; A*AA; AAA; A*A*B; A*A B; A*A*C
BTEC National Distinction, Distinction, Distinction (DDD)

Combined qualifications

  • A level (A)
  • BTEC National (D)
 A*A*D; A*AD; A*AD; AAD; A*DD; ADD
Scottish Highers A, A, A, B, B
International Baccalaureate 35 points or more, including a minimum of 15 points for Higher Level subjects
Irish Leaving Certificate A1, A1, A1, A1
Access to HE Diploma Overall Pass – must include 45 Level 3 credits at ‘Distinction’
Cambridge Pre-U D3,D3,D3 / D2,D2,M2 / D2,D3,M2 / D2,D2,M3

How to apply

There is no application form to complete. If you have achieved the necessary grades, your scholrship will be confirmed to you by email in September 2013.

Additionally, Kent awards scholarships to eligible applicants who can demonstrate excellence in sports or music. We also offer scholarships to eligible students from Partner Schools and Colleges of the University, and have a specific scholarship to support students who study abroad.

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What financial support is available?

Both the Government and individual universities will be offering a range of support for eligible students. Please see the overview of potentially available funding below:

Available support Provider Amount (per year) Who is eligible? Repayable?
Grant (full) Government £3,354 UK full-time students with a combined household income of £25,000 or less No
Grant (partial) Government Between £3,345 and £50 UK full-time students with a combined household income over £25,000 and up to £42,600 No
National Scholarship Programme Government £150million has been allocated to help students from lower income households Full-time students ordinarily resident in England with a combined household income of £25,000 or less and who satisfy other criteria No
Kent Scholarship Programme University of Kent £6m has been allocated to help students from lower income households Full-time students ordinarily resident in England with a combined household income of £42,600 or less and who satisfy other criteria No
Living cost loan Government

Up to £5,500 (if you live away from home)

Up to £4,375 (if you live at home)

 Full-time students Yes
Tuition fee loan Government £9,000 (or total cost of tuition fee) UK and EU home fee paying students (full-time and part-time) Yes
Other University scholarships University of Kent Varies depending on scholarship

Eligible students meeting specified criteria. We offer scholarships for:

 

 No

Use our student support calculator to find out what financial support you might be eligible for in 2013.

Financial support from the Government

Tuition fee loan

You do not have to pay your tuition fees up front. The Government provides a loan for tuition fees for students from England. You do not start to make repayments until the April after you graduate, and until you are earning over £21,000 per year. Students who normally live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland will receive financial support from the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government or the Northern Ireland Executive as appropriate. EU students from outside the UK that meet eligibility criteria will have access to the tuition fee loan, although generally they will not be entitled to support for living costs. The tuition fee loan is not assessed by household income. Part-time students will be able to apply for a tuition fee loan and will not have to pay for their course up front.

Living cost loan

Living cost loans are available to full-time UK students. This loan is to help with costs such as food, accommodation and travel. The maximum loan available for those who live away from home and study at a university outside of London is £5,500. A loan of up to £4,375 is available if you live at home. You can apply for a living cost loan for each year of study. Part-time and EU students are generally not eligible for the living cost loan.

65% of the total loan amount is non-means tested (not based on household income). The remaining 35% will be based on household income.

Living cost grant

Grants are also available to assist with living costs; these do not need to be repaid. If your household income is below £25,000 you will be entitled to a full grant of £3,354; if your household income is between £25,000 and £42,600 you will be entitled to a partial grant of between £3,354 and £50. The living cost grant is also means tested (based on household income).

You can find out how much support you might be entitled to using our 2013 student support calculator.

How do I apply for government financial support?

If you live in England, you apply for government financial support via Student Finance England. Student Finance England will determine the level of loan and grant for which you are eligible.

If you are an EU student, you will need to submit a paper application form (EU12N) to the Student Finance Services European Team. You can download the form and a guide to help you with your application.

Use our student support calculator to find out what financial support you might be eligible for in 2013.

Repayment of loans

Detailed information about loan repayments can be found on the Student Loans Company repayment website but here are a few key facts:

  • The tuition fee loan and the living cost loan are added together and paid off as one loan.
  • You do not start to make repayments until the April after you graduate, and until you are earning over £21,000 per year.
  • You will repay 9% of anything earned over £21,000 per year.
  • Repayments are linked to earnings, not the amount of money borrowed.
  • If the loan is not paid off after 30 years, any amount remaining is written off.
  • The loan will not go on your credit file and is unlikely to impact your ability to get a mortgage
  • If you have been studying part-time, you may begin to pay off your loan from April 2016. Check Directgov website for updates.

Example loan repayments

Earnings Repayment amounts
  Annual repayment Monthly equivalent
£15,000 £0.00 £0.00
£16,000 £0.00 £0.00
£21,000 £0.00 £0.00
£22,000 £90 £7.50
£30,000 £810 £67.50
£40,000 £1,710 £142.50
£50,000 £2,610 £217.50
The information given on these web pages is correct at the time of publishing. The University reserves the right to modify or cancel any statements and accepts no responsibility for the consequences of any such changes.

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Last Updated: 08/05/2013