If you are planning to begin your PhD or Professional Doctorate, then you may be eligible to apply for a government-backed loan of up to £25,700 (2019/20) or £26,445 (2020/21).

Doctoral loans will be available for either full-time or part-time study for a duration of 3 to 8 academic years.

To qualify for a postgraduate doctoral loan, you must be:

• a UK/EU national ordinarily living in England
• aged 59 or under
• applying for a doctoral qualification (i.e. a PhD, Professional Doctorate or DPhil)
• not receiving funding from a UK Research Council.

Find out more about and apply for a Doctoral Loan