Scotland 2013/14 - student fees and grants

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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.



Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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