Funding your postgraduate studies

Your individu

al funding package

Professional and

career developme

nt loansUniversity

funding

Research councils

Charities/ Trusts

Employment

Sponsorship

Student Loans

Professional and Career Development Loans• You can borrow between £300 -

£10,000.• Interest free during your course.• Interest is charged at high street rate

after you finish.• Apply at least 3 months before your

course starts.

https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans

University Funding

Use the student funding calculator to have a look at what’s available.

www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance

University Funding – Postgraduate taught• Fee Discounts

- 10% Alumni Reward (TBC).- Sibling and spouse/Alumni reward

(International students only).• Benefactors’ Scholarships (TBC).• International students -

www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/scholarships• Departmental scholarships. - Check departmental web pages.

University Funding – Postgraduate research

• Internal and external funding available.• You must have submitted an

application to apply for funding from University of Sheffield.

• Most applications close in Spring – start looking now!

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships

Research Councils• Arts and Humanities • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences• Engineering and Physical Sciences• Economic and Social• Medical • Natural Environment• Science and Technology

www.rcuk.ac.uk

Charities and Trusts• Untapped source of funding.• Amounts, eligibility and terms of

awards vary immensely. • The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate

Funding Online.

www.postgraduate-funding.com/gateway

Work and Savings• UoS recommend that our students

don’t work more than 16 hours when studying full-time.

• It is demanding but students do manage.

• Save any money you can – whether currently studying or working.

Sponsored by your employer• Possible if your course will develop you

and in turn benefit the organisation.• Could help with course fees or by being

flexible with your working hours.

Postgraduate loan scheme• Available from September 2016- Application details yet to be confirmed.- Up to £10,000 available for students.- Any postgraduate taught master’s in any

subject.- Must be under 60 on first day of course.- Repayments will be calculated as 6% of

any income above £21,000www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/finance/pg/pg_loans

Thank you for listening.

• Email: financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk• Twitter: @UoSMoneyMatters