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4. Postgraduate masters and doctoral students
Eligible students starting a full-time or part-time postgraduate master’s in academic year 2025 to 2026 are able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan of up to £19,225.
If you’re starting a full-time or part-time postgraduate doctoral course (such as a PhD) you can apply for a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan of up to £29,130.
Postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral loans are for the duration of the course and are not based on household income.
Further information about support is available on the .
Students who started their postgraduate Master’s or Doctoral programme prior to academic year 2025 to 2026 will find information on available support also on the .
All figures are subject to regulations being made.