UK continues funding support for EU students
The UK government announced yesterday that EU students applying to English university or further education institutes for the 2017-18 academic year will continue to be eligible for student loans and grants which will continue for their course duration, even if the UK leave the EU during their studies.
The UK government announced yesterday that EU students applying to English university or further education institutes for the 2017-18 academic year will continue to be eligible for student loans and grants which will continue for their course duration, even if the UK leave the EU during their studies.
The rules applying to EU nationals, or their family members, who are applying to study a course which starts in the 2017 to 2018 academic year and which attracts student support, are also unchanged. Student Finance England (SFE) will assess these applications against existing eligibility criteria, and will provide loans and/or grants in the normal way. EU nationals, or their family members, who are assessed as eligible to receive grants and/or loans by the SFE will then be eligible for this support and for home fee status for the duration of their study. These eligibility criteria set out that for students beginning study from August 2017, EU nationals must have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years or be EEA migrant workers in order to apply for a maintenance loan.
What this means for Loughborough University London
Loughborough University London welcomes students from all around the world. EU students are an important part of our #LboroFamily and atmosphere at both our campuses. EU current students and students applying for 2017-18 entry will continue to be eligible for the same funding as UK students.
Loughborough University London also has a vast array of scholarships and bursaries on offer to EU students; applications beginning next month (November 2016).
Find out more about EU student funding on the GOV.UK website.