It can be difficult to get your head around the world of student finance, but the
money advice team is on hand to help you make sense of what lies ahead.
Key facts
- No upfront tuition fees. You won’t have to pay any fees while you are studying; you can apply for a student tuition fee loan to cover the fees. This will be paid directly to the university. Tuition Fees for full-time undergraduate and PGCE courses will be £9,250 and £11,100 for Fast Track courses.
- You can also apply for a student maintenance loan to help towards your living costs up to £9,203 if you live away from home to study and up to £7,747 if you stay at home. You can apply for student loans from March. You do not need to wait for a confirmed offer of a place on a course.
- Additional non-repayable grants may be available for students with dependents and for students with disabilities.
- Living cost loans and grants will be paid to students in three equal instalments over the academic year – one at the beginning of each term.
- You will only start to repay the loan in the April following graduation if you are in employment and are earning a salary over £26,575. You will repay 9% of your income above £26,575. For example if you earn £29,500 you would repay £21 per month.
- Each course can vary in price. Fees are explained on the individual course pages.
Information correct at time of publishing. For up-to-date loan and repayment arrangements check
www.gov.uk/student-finance.
Fee waivers, scholarships, bursaries and awards for 2021/22
Please note: the details of some of the below items are still being finalised and will be made available here as soon as possible.
Fee waivers, scholarships, bursaries and awards for 2020/21
The University of Gloucestershire Academic Merit Scholarship is a grades-based award, designed to reward academic merit.
We hope to encourage those who receive the award to maintain a high level of academic achievement. Each scholarship is worth up to £1200, in the form of £400 annually for up to three academic years.
To be eligible for this new scholarship, students will need to achieve a certain standard in their Level 3 results (128 tariff points or more from at least three full A-levels or equivalent on enrolment), then continue to do well in each year of study.
Please take some time to read through the University of Gloucestershire Academic Merit Scholarship
terms and conditions document, which provides further details regarding eligibility criteria, or watch the video below to find out more.
Students who have successfully completed a University of Gloucestershire undergraduate degree in 2019/20 and opt to study a postgraduate master’s degree or postgraduate diploma in the academic year 2020/21, will receive a 20% discount off the course tuition fee. Students who completed their undergraduate course in 2018/19 or earlier will receive a 10% discount. This now includes PGCE courses, which have previously been excluded.
*Note re exclusions: 20% discount refers to all postgraduate diploma or master’s (including master’s by research) programmes excluding graduate diplomas and professional courses.
For more information on fees, the postgraduate loan scheme and funding options visit our
Postgraduate fees, loans and finance page.
New international fee paying students starting in the academic year, 2021/22 can benefit from one of the following financial packages offered by the university.
To be eligible for a scholarship or award, students must be:
- New, international fee paying students - new students are classed as students studying their first degree at the university,
or progressing from a University of Gloucestershire undergraduate full-time degree to a second degree (postgraduate) with the university
- Undergraduate or postgraduate students studying full-time and on campus
- Postgraduate research students studying full-time and either via distance learning or on campus
- Studying for a minimum of 2 semesters ( 1 academic year)
- Self-funded (paying 100% of the tuition fee) and not sponsored
- Committed to supporting the university with marketing, recruitment and alumni activities as required
If a student meets the criteria for more than one of the awards or scholarships outlined below, students will qualify for the discount offering the largest reduction of the standard tuition fee. Only one Grant Award or Scholarship will apply in any programme of study undertaken by the student.
For full eligibility criteria, please refer to the full terms and conditions outlined in the
2021/22 Tuition Fee and Bursary Policy.
International Grant Award
The International Grant Award is a tuition fee waiver of £3,000 deducted from the first year’s tuition fee (or full course fee for postgraduate taught students) and is offered to new, international fee-paying students (excluding EU domiciled students – please see EU Grant Award, below). There is no need to apply for the International Grant Award; it will be automatically applied by the Admissions Team if you are offered a place to study at the university.
EU Grant Award
The EU Grant Award is a tuition fee waiver of £3,000 deducted from each year’s tuition fee. There is no need to apply for this Grant Award, it will be automatically applied by the Admissions Team if you offered a place to study at the university. Students must be domiciled in the EU and be paying international tuition fees.
International Undergraduate Scholarship (IUS)
The university is pleased to offer a number of undergraduate scholarships to recognise academically excellent students and/or students who can demonstrate a strong creative portfolio where required. The International Undergraduate Scholarship is worth 50% of the international undergraduate 2021/22 tuition fee, to a total of £7,350. Students must be studying full-time and for a minimum of three years on campus. The scholarship will be in the form of a tuition fee waiver.
Students must apply online for the scholarship and meet the university’s entry criteria. Demonstration of excellent work experience and/or a strong creative portfolio (if required) will be considered in addition to grades. An interview may be required.
Applications will open in January – please check back for the online application form and further details.
International Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS)
The university is pleased to offer a number of postgraduate scholarships to recognise academically excellent students and students who can demonstrate strong work experience or creative portfolio (if required). The International Postgraduate Scholarship is worth 50% of the international postgraduate taught 2021/22 tuition fee, to a minimum value of £7,350. Students must be studying a full-time postgraduate taught degree on campus. The scholarship will be in the form of a tuition fee waiver.
Students must apply online for the scholarship and meet the university’s entry criteria. Demonstration of excellent work experience and/or a strong creative portfolio (if required) will be considered in addition to grades. An interview may be required.
Applications will be open in January – please check back for the online application form and further details.
Progression Partner Award
If a student wishes to transfer to the University of Gloucestershire from an international progression partner, the University offers a Progression Partner Award of £5,000 which is automatically deducted off the tuition fees. The student must apply for an undergraduate degree (entering at level 4, 5 or 6) and be studying for a minimum of two semesters (one academic year) on campus, and should be paying international tuition fees. The £5,000 Progression Partner Award is split across the number of years of study at the university, as outlined in the table below.
| Entry point to the University of Gloucestershire | | | |
|---|
| Level 4 (year 1) | Level 5 (year 2) | Level 6 (year 3) | Total value |
| £3,000 | £1,000 | £1,000 | £5,000 |
| N/A | £2,500 | £2,500 | £5,000 |
| N/A | N/A | £5,000 | £5,000 |
A valid Progression Agreement and Advanced Standing Letter should be in place between the University of Gloucestershire and the partner in order to qualify for the award. To check the university’s progression partners and eligible transfer options, please email
international@glos.ac.uk.
Alumni Discount
Students should successfully complete a first degree at the University of Gloucestershire and provided the student continues to study with the university, without a break in study, they will be eligible for a 20% discount off tuition fees in 2021/22. Students who take a break in study may be eligible for a 10% alumni discount. Please refer to the full terms and conditions outlined in the
2021/22 Tuition Fee and Bursary Policy.
Further information
If you have any questions about funding you can contact our money advice team on
01242 714535 or email
moneyadvice@glos.ac.uk.