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INTRODUCTION FUNDING


Funding


If you are considering a postgraduate degree, it’s a good idea to think about funding as soon as possible. We can provide advice about funding postgraduate study and details of the living expenses you will need to budget for while you’re here.


Postgraduate loans Students from England can take out a government loan to help pay for their master’s programme. This scheme is administered by the Student Loans Company. As a guide, in 2018/19 students could borrow up to £10,609. Students from other parts of the UK could borrow other amounts, depending on the relevant government stipulations. Students from the EU may also qualify for a loan if they satisfy the UK government’s residency requirements. PhD students ordinarily resident in England can take out a government loan (up to £25,000 in 2018/19) towards the costs of their studies.


bristol.ac.uk/pg-study


For more details on these loans, please visit bristol.ac.uk/fees-funding/postgraduate.


Professional and Career Development Loan Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career or help get you into work. You may be able to borrow between £300 and £10,000. Loans are usually offered at a reduced interest rate and the government pays interest while you’re studying. Visit www.gov.uk/career- development-loans. The loan scheme will close to new applications on 25 January 2019.


University of Bristol alumni scholarship If you are a University of Bristol student or graduate, you could benefit from a ten per cent reduction in your tuition fees for postgraduate study at Bristol. For full details and eligibility requirements, visit: bristol.ac.uk/fees-funding/ awards/alumni-discount.


Studentships Studentships are vacancies attached to specific research projects or fields and include opportunities for dual PhDs (with co-funding provided by world-class international universities) and industrial collaborations (supported by leading business partners). Our available studentships are typically advertised on faculty web pages or www.jobs.ac.uk/employer/ university-of-bristol/phd.


Scholarships and bursaries The University offers a number of scholarships and awards to postgraduate research students. Some funding is programme-specific; you could also contact your prospective department to find out if it offers any other awards. Visit bristol.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective- research-students/funding.


Trusts and charities The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding (www.postgraduate-funding.com) provides contact information for a wide range of charities and organisations that offer grants for postgraduate study. As a prospective student, you can access the guide for free. Email careers- service@bristol.ac.uk to request your PIN.


Cohort-based doctoral training Bristol’s research-intensive profile and reputation has helped us to secure funding for 29 cohort- based doctoral research and training centres from all of the UK’s research councils and other funding bodies. See pp20-21 to find out more.


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