University guide 2011: fees in the UK

These are the terms for fees, loans and grants set nationally. Individual institutions also provide bursaries and other support. Remember, full-time students don't have to pay upfront. Students from England studying in England Students will pay variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). They can apply for a non-means-tested loan to cover fees, repayable from the April after you graduate if they are earning over £15,000. Those with household incomes below £50,020 can also apply for non-repayable, means-tested maintenance grants and repayable means-tested maintenance loans. Students from England studying in Northern Ireland Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England. Students from England studying in Scotland Annual tuition fees of at least £1,820 for 2010-11 (£2,895 for medicine). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England. Students from England studying in Wales Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England. Students from Scotland studying in Scotland No tuition fees. Means-tested maintenance loans, payable from the April after you graduate if you are earning over £15,000 a year. Those from low-income households can apply for non-repayable bursaries. Help may be available for travel expenses. Students from Scotland studying in England Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Non-means-tested loans to cover fees, payable from the April after you graduate if you are earning over £15,000 a year. Repayable, means-tested maintenance loans. You can also apply for a Students Outside Scotland bursary, which will reduce your loan entitlement. You may be eligible for an additional loan, dependent on household income. Help may be available for travel expenses. Students from Scotland studying in Northern Ireland Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England. Students from Scotland studying in Wales Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England. Students from Northern Ireland studying in Northern Ireland Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Non-means-tested loans to cover fees, payable from the April after you graduate if you are earning over 15,000. Non-repayable, means-tested maintenance grants, and repayable means-tested maintenance loans. Students from Northern Ireland studying in England Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in Northern Ireland. Students from Northern Ireland studying in Scotland Annual tuition fees of at least £1,820 for 2010-11 (2,895 for medicine). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in Northern Ireland. Students from Northern Ireland studying in Wales Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in Northern Ireland. Students from Wales studying in Wales Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Non-means-tested loans to cover fees, payable from the April after you graduate if you are earning over £15,000 a year. Means-tested maintenance loans, and Assembly Learning grants for those from households earning up to £50,020. Trainee secondary school teachers may be eligible for extra funding. Students from Wales studying in England Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Non-means-tested loans to cover fees, payable from the April after you graduate if you are earning over 15,000 a year. Means-tested maintenance loans. Assembly Learning grants dependent on household income. Students from Wales studying in Northern Ireland Variable annual tuition fees (up to £3,290 for 2010-11). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England. Students from Wales studying in Scotland Annual tuition fees of at least £1,820 for 2010-11 (£2,895 for medicine). Students are entitled to same level of support – loans for fees and maintenance, and maintenance grants – as those studying in England.