Student finance for studying abroad

Find information about fees and funding during time spent studying abroad.

Fees and funding

You're entitled to funding if you're studying abroad as part of your course. It will come from your national student finance service. You'll pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,385 for your year of studying abroad. If you usually use student finance to pay for your course fees, you can receive a tuition fee loan to cover this.

If you apply for your funding through Student Finance England, you may also be eligible for:

• a higher Maintenance Loan to help cover some of the extra living costs that you could incur
• a Travel Grant to help pay towards travel costs, visas, and travel insurance

Please be aware that you'll always have to pay some of your travel costs yourself. The amount will depend on your household income.

If you're from Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales, your funding package may be different. Please check your national student finance service’s website for more information.

For help and advice, see our money, fees and funding page. You can also e-mail the Student Money Team or call them on 0115 858 2494 to get in touch.

Useful websites

Student Finance England for continuing students
Student Finance England: extra help for students studying abroad