2025-26 Financial support for Full Time Undergraduate students from Scotland

Tuition Fee Costs UK and EU Students

  • Information on fees and finance for Home (UK) students
  • Payment of tuition fees can be deferred until after you finish your studies, if you opt to take out a Tuition Fee Loan.
  • The Tuition Fee Loan is available regardless of family income. However Students who have previously studied at Higher Education level should contact Student Award Agency Scotland to check their entitlement.
  • Alternatively, you can pay your fees whilst you study. 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.

Financing your Living Costs

The following information will give you an indication of your entitlement.

Maintenance Loan

  • Maintenance Loans - are available to help you pay for living expenses such as accommodation, food, books, clothes and travel. This money comes from the government via the Student Loans Company.
  • How much you will receive with be determined on where you will live whilst you study and your taxable household income.

Bursary and Maintenance Loan entitlement Table for 2025-26

(if you are a dependent student - Aged under 25 at the start of the course)

Taxable Household income

Bursary

Loan

Total Award

£0 to £20,999

£2,000

£9,400

£11,400

£21,000 to £23,999

£1,125

£9,400

£10,525

£24,000 to £33,999

£500

£9,400

£9,900

£34,000 and above

£0

£8,400

£8,400

Bursary and Maintenance Loan entitlement Table for 2025-26

(if you are a independent student - Aged 25 or older, married or self - supporting at the start of the course)

Taxable Household income

Bursary

Loan

Total Award

£0 to £20,999

£1,000

£10,400

£11,400

£21,000 to £23,999

£0

£10,400

£10,400

£24,000 to £33,999

£0

£9,900

£9,900

£34,000 and above

£0

£8,400

£8,400

How and When to apply

  • You can apply for the Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan by completing one application form
  • The application form can be completed on-line from this website http://www.saas.gov.uk
  • The application portal for 2025-26 is now open
  • You are advised to complete the form as soon as possible so that the financial assessment is completed well before your course starts in September 2025.
  • PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMED PLACE AT BANGOR UNIVERSITY

Repayment of Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loans

  • Loans have to be repaid once you leave your course and start earning more than repayment threshold which is current £31,395 a year.
  • Deductions are usually made through the PAYE tax system by your employer in the same way as tax and National Insurance contributions.
  • For further information, please visit the Student Loan Company website.

Previous Study

If you have previously studied a higher education course (HNC, NHD etc) , your entitlement to student finance may be affected.  We recommend that you contact Student  Award Agency Scotland or the Money Support Unit here at Bangor University

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