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Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
What citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland studying, or planning to study in the UK should consider.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
Qualitative research with mature students (aged 21 or above) about their higher education choices and experiences, and their views on modular study.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you're studying on a long course, you may be eligible for additional funding.
You must stop your student finance when you suspend or leave your course early - find out when and how to repay your Maintenance Loan, including overpayments.
What you need to do if you're planning to start higher education in the EU.
Findings from interviews with students about the experience of working while studying in higher education. BIS research paper number 142.
Travel grants for students including medical and dental students - travel costs, Erasmus placements, how to apply, eligibility, travel expenses forms.
Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2024 to 2025 and 2023 to 2024) for those living in England.
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
Student visas for courses, degrees and independent schools
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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