You can apply for a postgraduate masters loan from Student Finance England to help fund your course or living expenses, if you are one of the following students:
- a UK / Home or Irish citizen or have settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (gov.uk) or indefinite leave to remain (no restrictions on how long you can stay in the UK)
- normally live in England
- living in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland for 3 continuous years before the first day of your course.
You may also be eligible if you have another immigration status including pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and you meet certain criteria. Information for other students who may be eligible and full details of eligibility criteria can be found at Master’s Loan Eligibility (gov.uk).
The government has yet to publish figures for 2023-24 entry.
As an indication, the scheme enabled students starting their course in 2022, to borrow up to max of £11,836.
Further details on what is available, and eligibility can be found on the Student Finance England website.