Date of publication: 2014 Fees - first cycle (euro): max 11099
Fees - second cycle (euro): -
Fees - note: No fees in 1st cycle for Scottish and EU students
Grants - note: 47 % of students at Scottish institutions received a bursary, grant or loan (2011/12)
Need-based grant (euro): max 2158
Merit-based grant (euro): -
National student fee
For the first cycle, the Scottish Government pays the tuition fees for Scottish and EU students. For 2013/14, fees
are set at GBP 1 820.
Scottish (and non-UK EU) students do not pay tuition fees to study at Scottish universities, but must pay full fees to
study at universities in other parts of the UK. Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland are required to
pay fees to study at universities in Scotland.
Fees are charged to students from the rest of the UK at a level of up to a maximum of GBP 9 000. The GBP 9 000
cap on fees for students from the rest of the UK is set by the sector as part of a voluntary agreement. This will,
going forward, be set in legislation through the Post 16 Education (Scotland) Bill which is due to come into force in
November 2013.
Fees for international (non-EU) students are unregulated and set by the higher education institutions.
The fee and support system has been developed for students in the first cycle. In the second cycle, fees are
unregulated, differing by field of study and by mode of attendance (i.e. full- or part-time).
Student grants
Both grants and loans are available to students depending on circumstances. The ‘Young Student’s Bursary' of up
to GBP 1 750 per year is available to students from low income backgrounds. The ‘Independent Students’ Bursary’
of up to GBP 750 per year is available to students over the age of 25 or who are living with a partner. Other grants
also exist for students with disabilities.
Loans
Many students take out loans. Depending on household income, young students can borrow a maximum of
GBP 5 500 per year. Likewise, independent students can borrow a maximum of GBP 6 500 per year. All students
can borrow GBP 4 500 per year irrespective of household income.
Tax benefit for student's parents
Tax benefits for parents and family allowances do not play a role in the student support system.
Family allowances
Tax benefits for parents and family allowances do not play a role in the student support system.
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