Loans Postgraduate Doctoral Loan

If you're a UK* student who lives in England and you don't receive a Research Council living allowance, you may be able to take out a non-means-tested loan of up to £27,265 if starting in 2021-22 to help you cover the cost of a PhD. You must be aged under 60 on the first day of the first academic year of the course. 

*Some EU/EEA students who meet EU Settlement Scheme and residency requirements may also be able to apply. Check out gov.uk for more information or email our Student Money and Accommodation Advice team at smaa@londonmet.ac.uk. 

Repaying student loans

The Postgraduate Doctoral Loan will not need to be repaid until you have finished your course (or withdrawn) and are earning more than £21,000 per year. You will pay 6% of your income over the threshold of £21,000 per year. If your income falls below £21,000, your repayments will stop. The interest on the loan will be calculated at the Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 3% on all outstanding PhD Loan balances. Repayments will be made concurrently with any other student loans such as undergraduate loans.

How to apply

You can apply online or by post.