Tuition fees
UK/EU Undergraduates who began studies in September 2006 or later fall under the new Variable Fees scheme. This means that fees are higher than in previous years. It also means that no student will have to pay fees while they are studying. Instead, they can opt to defer paying their fees by taking out a Tuition Fee Loan with the Student Loans Company.
The Tuition Fee Loan does not have to be repaid by your son/daughter until after they have graduated and are earning more than £15,000 a year. In addition to applying for a Tuition Fee Loan, students can also apply for a Maintenance Grant and/or a Maintenance Loan. The level of grants/loans to which your son/daughter will be entitled depends largely on your household income.
For detailed information on applying for a Tuition Fee Loan etc. (including downloadable forms and online applications) visit the following websites:
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
The University understands that parents would prefer, if they are able, to pay some or all of their son's or daughter's tuition fees for them in order to reduce the burden of post-graduation debt.
If you would like to pay your son's/daughter's tuition fees, or a portion of them, then this can also be arranged. Further details about the University´s payment plans can be found at:
www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/fees/payment
If you have any questions about tuition fees and would like to speak to a member of staff at the University please contact the Registration Helpline on 0114 222 1288.
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Undergraduate fees and finance