Funding your study

There are many different funding routes available for postgraduate study at Warwick.

Funding routes for postgraduate students include postgraduate loans (Home students*), University scholarships, fee awards, and department bursaries and scholarships.

In the academic year 2019/20, we awarded approximately £45.8 million in postgraduate funding, helping outstanding students to access the next level of their career and academic success.

Our Doctoral College can help you through the funding process and provide up-to-date information on the awards available, guidance on making your funding application, and advice on alternative ways to fund your studies.

SCHOLARSHIPS

You can apply for scholarships** through the central University, UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training, your department, industry, charitable foundations and governments. Our excellent reputation for research and strong academic profile has enabled us to develop relationships with high-profile partners and generous philanthropists across the world, providing you with fantastic opportunities to access scholarships and work with other high-achieving students.

Prestigious scholarships** offered in partnership with external organisations currently include:

Chevening Scholarships (taught courses, Home, EU and Overseas students) Commonwealth Scholarships (Master’s and PhD, Overseas students)

US-UK Fulbright Commission (Master’s, US citizens)

Marshall Scholarships (Master’s, Overseas students)

The National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) (PhD and Master’s, Mexican citizens)

China Scholarship Council (PhD, Overseas students)

GREAT Scholarships, funded by Warwick and the UK Government’s GREAT Campaign

If you’re an outstanding international or EU PhD applicant looking for funding for any discipline offered at Warwick, you can apply for the Chancellor’s International Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded annually. They offer full payment of academic fees and a stipend for three-and-a-half years.

In addition, we are funding up to three Monash Warwick Alliance Joint PhD Scholarships in 2021/22, open for applications from all students in any discipline. Some academic departments and research centres offer their own scholarships. You can search for both university and departmental scholarships** at

warwick.ac.uk/scholarships

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING

Master’s loans (Home students*) If you start a qualifying full-time or part-time Master’s course, you may be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan. The loan is non means-tested and is intended as a contribution towards your tuition fees and living costs.

Students starting their studies from 1 August 2020 could borrow up to £11,222 for the whole course. The loan is paid in instalments. You will begin to repay your loan from the April after you leave your course, or the April four years after the course started (whichever comes first), and only once your annual income is more than £404 a week or £1,750 a month (gross).

If you have a disability, including a mental health condition or specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or dyspraxia, you may be able to get Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs). DSAs don’t have to be paid back. You may apply for DSAs even if you aren’t eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.

For up-to-date information, including the full eligibility criteria, visit http://gov.uk/masters-loan To check if your course qualifies, visit

warwick.ac.uk/pgfunding

Doctoral loans (Home students*) In 2018, the UK Government introduced a new loan for students studying a postgraduate doctoral course, such as a PhD. The loan is non means-tested and intended to help with your tuition fees and living costs. Those starting their course from 1 August 2020 could borrow up to £26,445.

The loan is paid in instalments. You will begin to repay your loan from the April after you leave your course, or the April four years after the course started (whichever comes first), and only once your income is more than £404 a week or £1,750 a month (gross). If you have a disability, including a mental health condition or specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or dyspraxia, you may be able to get Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs). DSAs don’t have to be paid back. You may apply for DSAs even if you aren’t eligible for a Doctoral Loan.

For further information and the full eligibility criteria, visit http://gov.uk/doctoral-loan

THE COST OF POSTGRADUATE STUDY

Academic fees The fee you’ll pay depends on a number of factors, including which course you’ll be studying and whether you are a Home and EU, or Overseas student. The UK government has confirmed that EU students entering university in 2021/22 will pay fees at the Overseas rate.

We will publish fees for 2021/22 at warwick.ac.uk/pg/funding/fees as soon as these are finalised. Please check this web page before applying.

Planning your budget and part-time work Living expenses are something else you’ll need to consider when making your application. If you’re looking to earn extra money through part-time work, there are plenty of opportunities available, either on campus or through your department. Our recruitment agency, Unitemps, can help you find part-time work that fits around your study.

If you’re looking for advice on budgeting, you can email our Student Funding team at studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk You’ll also find finance tips and an overview of typical living expenses at warwick.ac.uk/pgfees/livingcosts

* If you’re starting a course on or after 1 August 2021, you must have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme to get student finance.

** Please note that postgraduate funding information and eligibility could change, so please ensure you check warwick.ac.uk/pgfunding before you apply.