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NHS Bursary Scheme rules

Information for students and higher education institutions about the NHS Bursary Scheme rules.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 7 April 2025
• Last updated: 22 July 2026 — See all updates

The NHS Bursary Scheme rules apply to medical and dental students (bursary-eligible study years).

Latest rules

Latest rules for students and higher education institutions for the NHS Bursary Scheme.

• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2026 to 2027
  • 22 July 2026
  • Guidance

Previous rules

Previous rules for students and higher education institutions for the NHS Bursary Scheme.

• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2025 to 2026
  • 17 April 2025
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2024 to 2025
  • 4 November 2024
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2023 to 2024
  • 5 September 2023
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2022 to 2023
  • 1 September 2022
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2021
  • 12 August 2021
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2020
  • 29 June 2020
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2019
  • 19 July 2019
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2018
  • 18 October 2018
  • Guidance
• NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2017
  • 13 July 2017
  • Guidance
• NHS bursary scheme rules 2016
  • 26 May 2016
  • Guidance

Published 7 April 2025

Last updated 22 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 22 July 2026

   Added 'NHS Bursary Scheme rules 2026 to 2027' to 'Latest rules' and moved the previous 2 years to 'Previous rules'.

2. 7 April 2025

   First published.