Check Nationality & Residence
The GOV.UK checker helps you explore possible student-finance support based on your nationality and residence. It does not confirm a successful application or cover most postgraduate funding.
Open Official Eligibility Checker
Confirm Your Course & Provider
Eligibility also depends on your intended course, education provider, age and previous study. Confirm the rules for the qualification and start date you are considering.
Previous Study & Start Date
Previous higher-education study can affect support. Different rules apply to courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, so use the guidance that matches your start date.
Postgraduate & Other Funding Routes
Use the relevant official guidance for your intended qualification. Undergraduate eligibility guidance should not be treated as a decision on funding for a master’s degree or a City Thames College Level 2 or Level 3 course.
Postgraduate Master’s Loan guidance
How City Thames College Can Help
City Thames College can help you identify the guidance to review and the questions to ask about your chosen programme. Student Finance England determines eligibility through its application process. Do not share account passwords or security answers with anyone assisting you.