
International financial support
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International financial support
Studying for higher education is a big decision – especially if you’re looking to do it in another country.
To help, we’ve collated the main things to bear in mind about our fees and funding so you can get your finances in good order.
If you're coming here from outside the EU
You will need to pay overseas tuition fees for your course.
If you're coming here from within the EU
You should pay overseas tuition fees for your course, unless you have pre-settled status in the UK. For any queries on your fee status, please visit gov.uk or contact our Admissions team on Admissions@bucks.ac.uk.
Scholarships and Bursaries
If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees, you may qualify for our Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship. BNU also offers scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers. Find out details of these scholarships below:
We understand that you may face additional challenges and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
New Students
If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees, you may qualify for a scholarship of £1,500 on your first year of study with us.
Applicants must hold an offer from Buckinghamshire New University for a full-time taught degree programme, starting in September 2023, February 2024 or April 2024.
You do not need to complete an application form to be considered for this scholarship.
Continuing Students
If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees, you may qualify for a further scholarship of £1,500 on each of your subsequent year/s of study with us. This scholarship is available for students continuing on to Level 5 (Year 2) and Level 6 (Year 3), (as well as Level 4 (Year 1) for Foundation level students),
The important information - Terms and Conditions
- One off fee reduction of £1,500 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study
- Applicants must be self-funded
- Programme of study must be at least one year in duration
- The tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000
- This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with another scholarship or bursary offered by Buckinghamshire New University.
- The continuation scholarship is only available as a one-off fee reduction of £1,500 for each year of study
- The continuation scholarship is subject to satisfactory attendance and successful progression on the course, from the previous level of study.
In addition to our Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship, we are also pleased to offer an International Early Payment Discount of £500 for full payment of fees before the discount deadline.
Applicants must hold an offer from Buckinghamshire New University for a full-time taught degree programme, starting in either September 2023, February 2024 or April 2024.
The important information - Terms and Conditions
- One-off Early Payment fee reduction of £500 available to all applicants paying overseas fees.
- Full tuition payment must be paid in full and cleared in the University's bank account by 24th July 2023 for students starting their course in September 2023.
- This discount is also available to undergraduate students who are returning for their second (Level 5) or third (Level 6) year at BNU.
- This discount does not apply to your placement year.
- The full tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000.
- The early payment discount can only be combined with the Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship and no other scholarship.
- Unfortunately, due to US federal regulations, students from the United States applying for funding from FAFSA will not be eligible for the £500 discount.
Buckinghamshire New University is committed to supporting refugees and providing them with opportunities to make the most of their new lives. Will be offering at least one scholarship per year.
Eligibility:
For us to consider your application for our Refugee Scholarship you must:
- Provide Evidence of your Biometric Residence Permit (BPR Card) and Share Code showing your immigration status as either a Group 1, Group 2, Humanitarian Protection, Leave to remain or Stateless Leave.
- Be ineligible to access funding from the Student Loan
- Not already hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
- You have a conditional or unconditional offer from Buckinghamshire New University.
- You must be getting enrolled onto a full-time undergraduate or foundation course in one of our campuses High Wycombe, Uxbridge or Aylesbury campuses.
The scholarship will cover:
- The cost of all course tuition fees.
- Maintenance allowance for the duration of the course on intervals through the duration of the course £2600 per academic year
- Accommodation for the duration of the course of study in University Halls of Residence.
- Free gym membership.
- Access to BNU New Usage scheme
If you want to apply for this bursary, simply complete this form and visit us at the Student Information Centre or email your application to bursary@bucks.ac.uk.
Buckinghamshire New University is committed to supporting Asylum Seekers and providing them with opportunities to make the most of their new lives. We will be offering at least one scholarship per year.
Eligibility:
- Application Registration Card (ARC) or Letter from Home Office confirming your Asylum Seeker status (under-1951 UN Convention)
- Be ineligible to access funding from the Student Loan Company due to your immigration status.
- Not already hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
- You have a conditional or unconditional offer from Buckinghamshire New University.
- You must be getting enrolled onto a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate or foundation course in one of our campuses High Wycombe, Uxbridge or Aylesbury campuses.
The scholarship will cover:
- The cost of all course tuition fees.
- Maintenance allowance for the duration of the course paid on intervals through the duration of the course £10,000 per academic year.
- Accommodation for the duration of the course of study in University Halls of Residence
- Free gym membership.
- Access to BNU New Usage scheme
Please note:
- This scholarship is only able to assist an individual and can not provide support for family members or friends.
- You will need to inform the Home Office of withdrawing from Asylum Seeker support if you are offered and in receipt of this scholarship. If you don not you will be committing a fraudulent act which could lead to the lose of your status or further implications. You should check what effects withdrawing from Asylum Seeker support will have with the home office before accepting our Scholarship.
- Students must inform the bursary team of any changes to their immigration status during their studies
If you want to apply for this bursary, simply complete this form and visit us at the Student Hub or email your application to bursary@bucks.ac.uk.
The BNU Financial Aid Fund exists to support students through the cost of living crisis who encounter a financial emergency and is separate to our Bursaries and Scholarships. Available funds are limited and the fund cannot be used to assist with Tuition payments. Applications requesting assistance with tuition fees will unfortunately not be considered.
Awarding Amount: The maximum amount available per student is up to £1000.00. Please note, there is no guarantee of an award and assessments are made on a case-by-case basis. Any awarding funds are paid to your Bucks Future Success Account
Criteria:
- To Apply you must be an International/Overseas student
- Up to date with all Tuition Fee Instalment payments.
- Students will need to provide all required and relevant evidence outlined
- Applicants will need to have a UK Bank account in order receive any awarding funds.
When to Apply: Students can apply once during each academic year.
How to Apply: Please use your university email address to complete this application - https://forms.office.com/e/FWgSdQXkYC
We also offer some scholarships and bursaries for overseas students, to help with the costs of studying in the UK. Check our scholarships and bursaries section to see if any are open to you and how to apply for them.
You can also contact Student Finance to find out how you can get funding for your studies based on your individual circumstances. If you've already completed an undergraduate degree at Buckinghamshire New University, you could receive a fee discount on a postgraduate course.
If you are studying at Postgraduate level
EU students may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from the Government. If you have been living in the UK for at least three years before your course starts, you may also qualify for a professional and career development loan; visit gov.uk for more information and eligibility criteria.
Both EU and international students can also potentially get funding for their studies through sponsorship from an employer. This could be an option open to you if your work is happy to sponsor a course that’s relevant to your role or the sector you work in.
It's also worth contacting companies, charities or professional societies about sponsorship if you know you’ll be working on research as part of your course that might be relevant to them. Many students find financial support for postgraduate studies this way.