Home and EU Students
The University of Surrey will charge fees of approximately £3145 (£3145 plus an annual increase which is no greater than the rate of inflation) to the majority of full-time UK and EU undergraduate students starting degree programmes in September 2009. Lower fees will be charged for the professional training year (£470 in 2008, or the equivalent of 15 per cent of the full-time annual fee) and for students undertaking a Foundation Year as an integrated part of their degree programme (£1255 in 2008-09).
Students who either do not take out or are ineligible for a fee loan will not be able to defer payment of their fees. An invoice for these will be issued shortly after registration at the University.
UK and certain EU students may be eligible for government financial support, such as maintenance grants and loans, to help with the cost of their studies.
Maintenance grants
Students from lower-income households will receive a non-repayable maintenance grant of up to £2835 per year. The amount a student receives will depend upon their, or their household's, income. The assessment is on a sliding scale, illustrated below.
| Total household income | Maintenance Grant Received |
|---|---|
Over £60,000 | No maintenance grant |
Between £25,001 and £60,000 | Some maintenance grant, on a sliding scale |
Less than £25,000 | Full maintenance grant |
Fee and maintenance loans
Student maintenance loans are available to UK and certain EU students to help with living expenses. The amount available varies depending upon where the student chooses to live and study, their household income, and the amount of maintenance grant they receive. The maximum available to a student studying outside London is £4510.
UK and EU students will be able to defer payment of their fees by taking out a fee loan to cover the cost of tuition.
Loan repayment
Fee and maintenance loans are combined so there is only one monthly repayment. Students will not start repaying until they are earning more than £15,000 per year. The minimum amount they repay is equal to nine per cent of earnings over £15,000 (see table below for examples). The loans attract a low rate of interest (at the rate of inflation).
| Annual Salary | Minimum Monthly Repayment |
|---|---|
£15,000 | £0 |
£19,000 | £30 |
£23,000 | £60 |
Further information
England and Wales: http://studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
Scotland: www.student-support-saas.gov.uk
Northern Ireland: Contact your local Education and Library Board
