UK & EU students
Only a minority of postgraduate students have their tuition
fees paid through government scholarships or bursaries. Most fund
themselves, perhaps through a bank loan, or have sought private
sponsorship to cover the cost of the fees and living expenses
during the programme. You need to begin planning your finances
well in advance – before you have been interviewed or offered
a place.
Before applying, check whether you are eligible
for an award from public funds.
Sources of finance
The Arts and Humanities Research Board
The Arts and Humanities Research Board offers a number of postgraduate
professional and vocational awards. Further details may be obtained
from: AHRB, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2AE. Tel +44
(0)117 9876543
Email: pgaenq@ahrb.ac.uk. Website:
www.ahrb.ac.uk
Career Development Loans
UK applicants for PgDip/MA study who will not be receiving any
other financial support or sponsorship may be able to apply for
a Career Development Loan.
For more details write to:
FREEPOST,
Newcastle Upon Tyne X,
NE85 1BR
Other fund sources
UK applicants may also find it useful to consult these publications:
The Directory of Grant-Making Trusts
The Grants Register
Charities Digest
Money to Study
CSU Funding Guide
The following organisation gives information about
possible sources of financial support: Education Grants Advisory
Service. Telephone: 020 7254 6251
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International students (non-EU)
If you live outside the UK you may be able to apply for a bursary
from your government, or a low interest loan, to study abroad. State
or private-sector employers may also offer financial support if
your MA would bring you professional or vocational advancement.
International students are recommended to contact their local or
national offices of the British Council to ask about potential sources
of financial assistance during their study at the Institute.
The Universities UK administers the Overseas Research
Students Award Scheme on a competitive basis to overseas postgraduate
students of outstanding merit and research potential. For further
information contact the Academic Registry at The Surrey Institute
on +44(0)1252 722441.
The following organisations give information about
possible sources of financial support:
The British Council in the UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 161 957 7755
Website: www.britcoun.org
UK Council for Overseas Student Affairs (UK)
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7226 3762
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7380 6700
Website: www.acu.ac.uk
The Institute subscribes to UKCOSA – The Council
for International Education, which is an impartial and independent
advisory service on all matters relating to studying in Britain.
UKCISA
The UK Council for International Students
9-17 St Albans Place
London
N1 0NX
Tel: 020 7288 4330
www.ukcisa.org.uk
Sponsorship
Some students are successful in gaining sponsorship from a foundation,
company, charitable trust or private individual. If we accept you,
you will receive a formal letter from the College confirming that
you have been offered a place. This may be passed to any sponsor
in support of your funding application. Make sure you understand
what any sponsorship or award covers. Some bodies make fees-only
grants, while others offer fees and a grant for living expenses. |
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