Finance

Going to university is a big investment and we understand that many students worry about the cost. That is why we try to make financing your studies as simple and affordable as possible with our range of scholarships and bursaries to support you throughout your studies.

UK students

UK course tuition Fees

The 2021 fee for full-time undergraduate courses is £9,250 per year. For 2022 fees visit: beds.ac.uk/fees (UK students) Every course is different, but you may need to budget for additional course costs such as books, study resources, uniforms, and equipment. To find out more about individual course costs, please see our course information online.

Student finance

It is best to apply for student finance as soon as you have selected your first-choice university with UCAS - that way you are sure to receive your financial support at the start of term. If you are a UK student, you can apply for a tuition fee loan through Student Finance England. Part-time students can also apply for a tuition fee loan, providing they complete a minimum of 25% of the full-time course content per year. For more information visit: gov.uk/student-finance UK students can also apply for a student maintenance loan to help with living costs whilst at university. The amount you will receive will partly depend upon your household income. For more information visit: gov.uk/student-finance You do not have to start paying back your student tuition or maintenance loan until you have graduated and are earning more than £26,575 per year. The repayments will be automatically deducted from your salary, so you do not need to worry about sorting this out yourself. If you decide to undertake a postgraduate degree, travel, do voluntary work, or start a job which pays less than £26,575 per year, then repayments will be suspended. All outstanding repayments will be written off after 30 years.

Scholarships and bursaries (UK students)*

We offer a Merit Scholarship, worth £1,500* over 3 academic years, which is awarded to those who can demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, through scoring 112 UCAS tariff points or more. We are also keen on supporting each and every one of our students at Bedfordshire, so if you aren’t eligible for the Merit Scholarship our bursary will give you £1,000* over three academic years, or £700* over two academic years. We also offer various other scholarships and bursaries including our Foundation Year Bursary, Sports Scholarships and Care Leavers Bursary. For information about all of our scholarships and bursaries, as well as eligibility criteria, please visit:

beds.ac.uk/scholarships

International students

International course tuition fees

The University of Bedfordshire has a specific fee structure for international students depending on the level of study being undertaken. To find out what the University of Bedfordshire will be charging for 2022 entry, please visit our website:

beds.ac.uk/international Scholarships and bursaries*

International students looking for funding, scholarships or other financial assistance towards covering fees and living costs should start thinking about how to fund their studies as early as possible. We offer a range of scholarships to help fund your UK studies, including our Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship worth £1,000 (available for all new, international undergraduate and postgraduate students). As well as this, every international student who pays their first year’s fee in full before or at registration is entitled to a £500 discount. *Disclaimer: Scholarships, bursaries and discounts are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. For eligibility criteria and for the most up-to-date information for 2022 entry, please visit our website.