Undergraduate full-time students
There is separate information for full-time undergraduate students in teaching and NHS courses.
What will I have to pay?
The tuition fees for a full-time undergraduate course in 2011/12 will be:
Living costs
UCAS website has a calculator to help you estimate how much money you will need to cover all your expenses at university. UCAS budget calculator.
What are the terms of payment?
Paying your university fees
Withdrawal policy
What financial grants can I apply for? - UK students
Tuition fee loans
You can borrow a tuition fee loan from the government, which means that you don’t have to find the money to pay the tuition fees while you are studying. Once you have graduated and are earning above £15,000 (for students starting in 2011) you will start to repay your student loan. If you start your course in 2011, you can ask for a two-year repayment break to allow you take out a mortgage or start a family.
Maintenance grant and maintenance loan
There is a Maintenance Grant, which is non-repayable, up to a maximum of £2,906. Families with a household income of less than £25,000 will receive the full grant and those with a household income of less than £50,020 will receive some of the grant. A Maintenance Loan is also available and the amount which you can apply for depends on your eligibility for the maintenance grant.
How to access funding
England
Northern Ireland
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Apply to Student Finance Northern Ireland through their website www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
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Helpline number: 0845 6000662
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Or through your Education Library Board.
Wales
Scotland
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Apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland through their website: www.saas.gov.uk .
Some things to remember
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When completing your application give your consent to share information with the University of Cumbria so that you can receive your University of Cumbria Bursary (if you are eligible). Your parents/partner also need to give their consent too. Make sure that you read the relevant section on the application form
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After you have applied, you can check what information and evidence is required to support your application by logging into your online account at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance, selecting the appropriate academic year and following the links to the evidence section
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Beware of 'phishing' emails. Your funding body will never email you asking you to confirm your log in details or bank details. These are fraudulent emails or scam emails and will take you to a fake website. You may even be sent scam emails through 'friends' on Facebook. You can report these emails to your funding body through the security section of the Student Finance England
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You must include your National Insurance number on the application or your loan instalments may not be paid
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Check out if you are eligible to apply for any University of Cumbria scholarships or other funding.