Funding for study abroad
This page answers frequently asked questions concerning funding for full-time home undergraduate students who will be on a study abroad year during the 2024/25 academic year.
This information applies if you are funded by Student Finance England. If you apply to a different national Student Finance service, please contact us.
What will be my tuition fee for my Study Abroad year?
What will be my tuition fees for my Study Abroad year?
If you started your course after 1st September 2018 and are undertaking a year-long placement as part of a sandwich course, you will be charged £1385 for that year. If you started your course before 1st September 2018, please contact us for more advice regarding the tuition fee for your placement year.
Will I be eligible for support with my tuition fee?
If your study abroad is an integral part of your degree course and you are eligible for student finance, you can apply for a tuition fee loan to cover your fees for your study abroad year. If you are paying your tuition fees directly to the University yourself, you can set up payment arrangements online at: www.ntu.ac.uk/onlinepayment
Am I still entitled to financial support towards living costs during a study abroad year?
If your study abroad is an integral part of your course and you were eligible for a maintenance loan last year, you will be entitled to apply for one again during your study abroad year. Student Finance England often provides a higher amount of maintenance loan if you are overseas. The amount of maintenance support you are entitled to will depend on the length of your study abroad placement.
If you are splitting your overseas year between study and work, your maintenance entitlement is very likely to be calculated differently. For further information please contact us.
The Maintenance Loan for students studying abroad in 2024/25 on a non-final year is up to £11,713, final year students can receive up to £10,485. The loan is subject to a household income assessment.
If you commenced your course before 1st September 2016, please contact us.
Please note that the maintenance rates above are at the overseas rate. Students studying in the UK receive a lower amount.
Student Finance Travel Grant
You may be able to apply for a non-repayable grant to cover some of your travel expenses if you normally live in England and are studying abroad. Travel Grants are funded through Student Finance England.
In 2024/25, the amount you get will depend on your household income. You must pay the first £303 of your travel costs, your travel grant will be reduced by £1 for each £8.73 of household income over £39,796. You can apply for up to three returning journeys during a full academic year abroad. You can also apply for help with essential expenses, medical insurance, and travel visas. If you are a single parent, you may also be able to apply for your children’s travel costs.
Once you have applied for your student finance, Student Finance England will automatically send you the correct forms to complete if you are eligible for a Travel Grant.
Find out more about the Student Finance Travel Grant
Turing Scheme funding
A Turing Scheme grant may be available to students who are studying abroad. This funding is in addition to any Student Finance funding. You can find out more on the Study Abroad pages or the Turing Scheme website.
NTU travel scholarships
Nottingham Trent University is pleased to offer undergraduate and postgraduate students a range of travel scholarships. These travel scholarships offer financial support to eligible students who wish to undertake a study, work, or volunteering-related international experience. You can find out more on the Study Abroad pages.
Apply early for your funding
It may take longer for your student finance to be assessed. Applications open in the Spring. Make sure to apply early as this should ensure that you receive your funding in time.
How do I apply to renew my funding?
You can re-apply for your funding online (www.gov.uk/student-finance) from Spring 2024. To ensure that you receive your funding on time, you must apply by the given deadline. You can request to receive the first instalment of your maintenance loan up to 25 working days earlier than usual, in recognition of the fact that a placement year often starts earlier than an academic year. You can arrange an earlier payment by contacting Student Finance England.
Do I still need to complete online enrolment for my study abroad year?
You should enrol online at www.ntu.ac.uk/enrolment in the usual way. You will be able to enrol online during the summer vacation. If you are not fully enrolled, your Maintenance Loan will not be released to you; you will not be eligible for Council Tax exemption and you will not be able to access NTU online services. If you have any questions regarding enrolment, please contact NTU Support.
Support with budgeting and money management
Get ‘money ready’ for your study abroad year. We can help with practical advice, hints, and tips. We offer group workshops or one-to-one money advice/budgeting sessions. We can also make sure that you’re getting all of the funding you’re entitled to. Find out more on our managing your money pages.
You can also book an appointment with one of our Student Finance Advisers.