There are lots of ways you can access additional financial support to help you fund your studies - both from UCA and from external sources.

Discover what support you might qualify for at each level of study on this page. To find out more about our scholarships and fee discounts, please see our dedicated section below:

Undergraduate
students

If you're undertaking an undergraduate course with us, there are several ways to gain additional financial support, including bursaries and loans, to help you with your studies and living expenses.

We also offer a range of scholarships and fee discounts, these change every year and more information about them can be found on our scholarships page.

This fund is available to all full and part-time undergraduate students from the UK who are experiencing financial difficulties beyond your control if you can demonstrate a clear financial need. Read our full policy documents.

For more information please contact your Specialist Adviser:

Eligible students may apply to the Emergency Support Bursary for help towards the cost of an unexpected event or incident which has resulted in financial hardship. Bursaries may be awarded up to a maximum of £400 dependent on evidence of the costs incurred.

For more information please contact your Specialist Adviser:

The PPY Bursary is available to students who may otherwise find it financially difficult to undertake a professional placement due to the initial costs involved.

Students undertaking a Professional Practice Year (PPY) may need to purchase appropriate clothing and/or may need to fund the cost of a travel pass in advance of starting their placement. As home students will not be entitled to a student loan whilst undertaking their placement year as this is expected to be a paid placement, the University recognises not all students will have the financial resources to meet these initial costs.

For more information please contact your Specialist Adviser:

Canterbury:

Epsom:

Farnham:

Eligible students may apply for a bursary of up to £500 for help towards the cost of a laptop or an equivalent item such as a tablet, iPad or MacBook. Students wishing to build their own computer suitable for their course may apply for help with the cost of the hardware required. Please note this will not include items such as keyboards, mouse, speakers, headphones or printers. 

For more information and to check that the items you require fall within the criteria of the bursary, please contact your Specialist Adviser:

Canterbury:

Epsom:

Farnham:

You may be able to get this grant if you have a long-term illness, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia. Find out more about the Disabled Students' Allowance

If you’re a full-time student with children, you can apply for a Childcare Grant. Find out more about the Childcare Grant.

If you have children, this funding could help towards your course costs, such as books, materials and travel. How much you get depends on your household income. You don’t have to pay the money back. Find out more about the Parents' Learning Allowance.

This grant could provide extra help if you’re a full-time student with an adult who depends on you financially. Find out more about the Adult Dependants' Grant.

There are a number of travel saver-schemes available for students studying a undergraduate course, depending on where you choose to study. Please clink on the relevant link below for more information:

Postgraduate
students

If you're undertaking a postgraduate course (taught or research) with us, there are several ways to gain additional financial support, including bursaries and loans, to help you with your studies and living expenses.

We also offer a range of scholarships and fee discounts, these change every year and more information about them can be found on our scholarships page.

This fund is available to all full and part-time postgraduate students from the UK who are experiencing financial difficulties beyond your control if you can demonstrate a clear financial need. Read our full policy documents.

For more information please contact your Specialist Adviser:

Students from the UK starting a postgraduate course are able to apply for a Master's Loan by visiting Student Finance England.

Funding for postgraduate loans is different if you normally live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, please click on the links to find out more.

Students from the UK starting a research degree are now able to apply for a Doctoral Loan through Student Finance England. 

Visit Student Finance England.

Offers funding opportunities for various disciplines and projects. 

Visit the AHRC website.

Postgrad Solutions offer a range of bursaries for postgraduate courses.

Visit Postgrad Solutions.

FindAMasters offer a £6,000 Masters scholarship each year to new students enrolling on postgraduate study programmes.

Find out more about this scholarship

Provides information about alternative sources of funding - especially charities - which can make awards (fees, maintenance, research costs) to any student regardless of subject, or nationality. If you are a prospective student who has applied to UCA, please email roffice@uca.ac.uk to get an access PIN.

The Alternative Guide to Postgrad Funding Online

International & EU
students

If you're an international and EU student due to join us, there are several ways to gain additional financial support, including bursaries and loans, to help you with your studies and living expenses.

Our International & EU Student Fund is designed to support you if you have an unexpected financial crisis, such as your usual source of income being delayed or lost, or having to pay unplanned and unavoidable costs. 

Full details about the fund are available in the policy document

For more information please contact your Specialist Adviser:

Your local British Council office can give you details of scholarships and other sources of funding that you can apply for as an international student.

Relocation
bursary

The relocation bursary is intended to help mitigate any additional costs associated with a student’s move to their new campus following the closure of the Rochester site in 2023.

Find out more information below:

Relocation bursary policy