Tuition Fees 2012

In response to changes to the funding of Higher Education, Bangor University has set its tuition fee for new full-time home/EU undergraduate and PGCE students starting in September 2012 at £9,000 a year (any exceptions to this are outlined below).

The University came to this difficult decision as a result of a significant reduction in government support to Universities. It was felt that charging a £9,000 tuition fee was the only way to be able to maintain and enhance Bangor’s reputation for offering a top-quality student experience. Students will not have to pay the tuition fee upfront, - you can take a loan to cover the cost of the tuition fee which you will only start paying back once you earn over £21,000 a year.

Despite a challenging financial situation, Bangor University is determined to maintain and improve what we offer to students. For instance, the student-centred initiatives that will be introduced for September 2012 include:

extra and enhanced bursary support for students from low income backgrounds;
free student membership of Students’ Union clubs and societies
more support for student volunteering opportunities and enhancement of the Bangor Employability award to boost student employability and skills
investment in teaching and learning facilities, new Students’ Union facilities and a new student nightclub and bar.

Click here for the full Fee Plan

Paying your Tuition Fee

The deferred fee system means that you study first and pay back when you're earning.

You don't have to pay any tuition fees up front while you are studying (although you can if you want to). The payment is deferred until after you graduate through a tuition fee loan. You will start to repay the loan as soon as you start earning over £21,000 a year.

Exceptions

The tuition fee for all HND courses offered (franchised at Coleg Menai) will be £7,000 per annum from September 2012.

Tuition Fee Loan

To defer payment until after graduation you must apply for a tuition fee loan.

The Tuition Fee Loan is paid directly to the University by the Student Loan Company. The maximum loan you can apply for is the full tuition fee.

Tuition Fee Loans are available regardless of family income.

The Welsh Government have already announced that students from Wales will not have to pay tuition fees higher than the current level, irrespective of where they study. This means that, as now, students from Wales will be liable for only approximately £3,375* of their annual fees and this cost will initially be met via a loan from the Student Loan Company. Students from Wales will start repaying this loan only once they are earning more than £21,000. The fees above this amount will be covered by a fee grant from the Welsh Government.

* £3,375 is the current undergraduate tuition fee (2011-12) – this figure is expected to be adjusted each year in line with inflation.

Applying

You can apply for your Tuition Fee Loan on the Application for Student Finance (PN1) form, which is expected to be available from early 2012.

In Wales, the Application for Student Finance (PN1) form is available from your Local Authority.

Students from England must go to the Student Finance England website at www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk to complete the form.

You are advised to request and complete the form as soon as possible before your course starts (i.e. January 2012 if you are starting a course in September 2012).

More information

For more information please visit the following websites:

Students from England: www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk

Students from Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Students from Scotland: http://saas.gov.uk

Students from Northern Ireland: http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

For further information on how you can pay your tuition fees, if you choose to do so, or any other university fees such as accommodation please visit the Finance office