Advice for International Students:
Advice for UK students:
Fees, funding and Student Support
Sources of funding for your studies
Where can I get details of scholarships?
You should contact your local British Council office about scholarships and other sources of funding for students from your country who want to study in the UK.
British Council offices in the UK do not have information or scholarship application forms. Please note also that the scholarships administered by The British Council are allocated more than one academic year in advance of the start of the course, so you should start finding out about them at least 18 months in advance.
Please note that UKCISA does not sponsor students or give any type of scholarship or funding.
Can I get a student loan?
The education departments of the UK Government, the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Northern Ireland Assembly decide which categories of student are eligible for loans and grants. There are many different categories of eligible students, and the regulations can be quite complicated. We have produced a summary of these regulations for you.
Can I claim welfare benefits?
If you enter the UK as a student, immigration conditions mean that you cannot normally claim welfare benefits or tax credits.
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