It's crucial to explore your funding options before starting your course to ensure you have the necessary funds to cover university expenses. You should consider two main costs:
- Living costs: This includes expenses for rent, travel, food, entertainment, and course-related costs.
- Tuition fees: The amount paid directly to the university for your studies.
It's a good idea to work out your budget and calculate your costs before you arrive, so you're well prepared. Consider assessing your weekly or monthly expenses against your available income. If there's a shortfall, think about ways to increase your income to avoid financial difficulties during your course.
This information and the supporting pages are for students whose home is in England, are British Citizens and have either Indefinite Leave to Remain or have been granted pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement scheme, and who will be studying at the University of Westminster. It will not normally be relevant for International students and students with a Student Visa.
Student Finance England
Student Finance England (SFE) provides funding for undergraduate studies. To qualify, you must meet their eligibility criteria. Apply early to ensure your funding is assessed before your course begins.
If you reside in another part of the UK, visit the following websites for relevant information:
Student Finance England (SFE) offers the following:
- Full-time students starting a course in September 2025 or later can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, a Maintenance Loan for living costs, and additional grants for dependent children or adults.
- Part-time students starting a course in September 2025 or later can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan.
- Full-time and part-time students may also be eligible for a non-repayable grant called the Disabled Students' Allowance to help with additional study needs.
For detailed information about available funding, eligibility criteria, and application procedures, please visit our full-time and part-time undergraduate funding pages.
If you began your undergraduate course before September 2025 and need to check your funding eligibility, please contact Student Advice.
Quick eligibility check
If any of the following apply to you, we recommend that you contact Student Advice before starting your course to discuss your eligibility for SFE funding:
- you already hold a degree level qualification (see the information below)
- you have been living outside the UK/EEA/Switzerland during some or all of the last three years
- you are not a UK or EU national and you are waiting for the outcome of an application to the Home Office to grant your immigration status
- you are not a UK or EU national but have been granted limited or discretionary leave to remain by the Home Office
- you are not a UK or EU national, but a member of my family is a UK or EU national
- you have previously attended a higher education course (see the information below)
- you are a EU national and do not have pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
- you have acquired Settled status after the start of your course
If you have previously studied at degree level in the UK or abroad
If you have previously studied at degree level in the UK or abroad, it may impact your funding eligibility.
If you already hold a qualification equivalent to or higher than a UK Honours degree, you typically won't qualify for the Student Finance England Tuition Fee Loan or Maintenance Loan for a new undergraduate course. This means you'll need to cover the tuition fees for the entire course yourself. This situation is referred to as having an Equivalent Learning Qualification. However, if you're a full-time undergraduate student, you might still be eligible for additional grants for dependents and disabilities.
If you started but did not complete a full-time higher education course, or if you obtained a qualification lower than a UK Honours degree, the number of years you can receive a Tuition Fee Loan for a new course will be reduced. Consequently, you may need to pay your own tuition fees for some or all of your course.
For more details on how previous study and qualifications affect funding, please visit our previous studies page.