Peter's Blog: Student loans and finance

Tuition Fee Loan

Your university or college sets your tuition fee, and the loan is paid directly to them. You have to pay it back.

Full-time student	2017 to 2018 academic year	2018 to 2019 academic year
Full-time	Up to £9,250	Up to £9,250
Full-time at a private university or college	Up to £6,165	Up to £6,165

You may have to give details of your household income.

The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. You have to pay the loan back.

Full-time student	2017 to 2018 academic year	2018 to 2019 academic year
Living at home	Up to £7,097	Up to £7,324
Living away from home, outside London	Up to £8,430	Up to £8,700
Living away from home, in London	Up to £11,002	Up to £11,354
You spend a year of a UK course studying abroad	Up to £9,654	Up to £9,963

If you’re 60 or over on the first day of the first academic year of your course you can apply for up to £3,680.

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/new-fulltime-students