You probably have lots of questions about exactly how your finances will work once you are studying at Kingston University.
We also have some extra funding information for:
Kingston University also offers bursaries.
Don't forget to check out our tips and advice for managing your money and read about how to pay your fees.
International students are not eligible for loans or grants from the British Government. You must arrange funding for your course before you arrive. This is because you'll only be granted a visa to enter the UK if you can prove that you have enough money to support yourself during your time studying here.
Kingston University offers a number of scholarships for international students, plus bursaries for alumni and their families.
The British Government offers a limited number of awards to international students through the British Council.
Find out more about scholarships for international students >
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) provides extra support to students with a disability. You can apply for it at the same time as your main student finance application.
The type of support and how much you get depends on your individual needs, not your household income.
Disabled Students Allowance offers full-time undergraduate students a maximum allowance of £25,000. This can be used to help pay for:
You do not have to pay this back once you've finished your course.
You apply for the following at the same time as applying for your tuition fee and maintenance loans:
Check the course pages for information relevant to the course you want to apply for/have applied for.
Eligible students who are studying for their first undergraduate degree will not have to pay these fees up front. A loan is available from the Government to cover the cost of tuition so you don't have to find the money to pay your tuition costs before or while you are studying. You won't have to start repaying the loan until you are earning more than £26,575 a year.
You'll usually only get student finance if you're doing your first higher education qualification, though you may still be eligible for limited funding in certain circumstances and for some courses.
There will be a loan for living costs to help with expenses such as accommodation, travel, books and course materials and food. There are three different rates of loan:
You can find more information about loans and how to apply at Student Finance England.
Read more about our bursaries.
The earnings threshold at which student loans become repayable is £26,575 per year, £2,214 a month or £511 a week. You become liable to start repaying the loans after the April after you complete your course. If you earn less than £26,575 you will not be liable to make any repayments.
Once you are required to make repayments, you will pay 9% of the earnings above £26,575 - so a graduate earning £30,000 per year will be liable to pay £291.87 over the year, or £24.30 a month. The rate of interest charged on the loans when they are being repaid will also increase as graduate earnings increase.
A graduate earning less than the repayment threshold of £26,575 will be charged interest equivalent to the rate of inflation.
Graduates with a higher income will be charged a higher rate of interest on a sliding scale, up to a maximum level of inflation plus 3%. Loans are repaid over a maximum period of 30 years.
You will be liable to pay the same level of tuition fees but you will not qualify for loans for either fees or living costs or for a Kingston Bursary.
All eligible students will be able to apply for a tuition fee loan but the package of student finance for living costs does differ if you are from another part of the UK. Please visit the relevant website for more information:
The Government has confirmed that EU nationals applying for university places from the 2021/22 academic year will no longer be eligible for a student loan for undergraduate or postgraduate studies. If you are an EU national who has pre-settled/settled status you are likely to be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England for the year 2021/22 and beyond. This decision only applies to new EU nationals starting in 2021/22. If you are an existing/continuing EU student, you will continue to be funded until you graduate or withdraw from your course.
Student Life Advisers
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7312
Student Life Advisers
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7312