Student Finance Centre

Full-time undergraduate from another EU country

The funding available to full-time undergraduates from another EU country is very different to home (UK) students. If you currently live in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland you will be able to apply for different support through your home government. If you have any questions, please contact us.

• Student status

  EU students who have been resident in the UK for three years or more and currently live in England (ordinarily resident), before starting their course, may be eligible for the same student support (living cost loans and grants) as English students. Students who meet these criteria can apply via Student Finance England.
  
  EU students who have lived in the UK for less than three years before the start of the course or have come to England specifically to study can apply for a tuition fee loan and a University of Portsmouth Bursary (Fee discount only).
  
  If you are an EU student considering a part-time course, visit our part-time funding pages.

• Tuition Fees and the Tuition Fee Loan

  Tuition fees for undergraduate EU students are £8,500 (these will increase with inflation each year).
  You can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost, rather than paying your fees upfront. This loan is not income assessed and is paid directly to the University. You won't have to start repaying this loan until the April after you finish your course, and when you earn over £21,000.
  
  For more information visit Student Finance England.

• University of Portsmouth Bursary

  Eligible EU students with a residual family income of £25,000 or less will receive a £2,000 fee discount in their first year of study only:

  Residual family income limits will vary by country, based on differences in living costs as calculated by the SLC.

  • • £15,000 limit for Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania
    • £20,000 limit for Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia
    • £25,000 limit for all other EU countries

• How to apply

  If you have lived in the UK for less than three years before starting your course and applied for your course through UCAS, you will automatically be sent an application form for a tuition fee loan. If you are not applying through UCAS, you should contact the EU team at the Student Loans Company on +44 (0)141 243 3570 and request an application form.
  
  If you have lived in the UK for three years or more before starting your course and currently live in England you may be eligible for funding as an English student, and you should apply online via Student Finance England.

• Living Costs

  It is important to budget carefully to ensure that you have enough money to support yourself during your time at University. You should allow between £6,000 - £7,000 for a 39 week course. For budgeting advice, hints and tips visit our Managing your money section.