Get ready to apply for postgraduate student finance for 2025 to 2026!

Applications for postgraduate Master’s and postgraduate Doctoral student finance for 2025 to 2026 are expected to open by late April.

How much you can get

For a postgraduate Master’s course, you can get up to £19,255 to help with your course and living costs.

For a postgraduate Doctoral course, you can get up to £29,130 to help with your course and living costs.

How it’s paid

We’ll pay your money into your bank account in 3 instalments, usually once at the start of each term. If your course lasts for more than a year, the money will be divided equally across each year of your course.

How you can apply

It’s easy to apply online, it only takes around 30 minutes!

You should sign in to your existing online account to apply, or create an account if you’ve never had student finance.