Undergraduate students - Student Finance
Tuition Fee Loans are obtained from Student Finance England and are used to pay the cost of your tuition fees.
You apply for a Tuition Fee Loan through Student Finance England; please refer to the website here to check deadlines and eligibility.
Tuition Fee Loans are paid back after you finish your course and you are earning over £27,295 a year, £2,274 a month or £524 a week (before tax and other deductions).
Students eligible for the Undergraduate Loan can be awarded:
- A loan of up to £9250 to cover the tuition fees for the academic year
- A loan of up to £12,667 to help with living expenses – the amount you can borrow will depend on your family's finances
- Maintenance Loans are obtained from Student Finance England and are available for students to help contribute toward living costs. The amount Student Finance will loan you can depend on certain factors:
- Where you live when you study (at the parental home, away from home in London or elsewhere)
- Your family household income (this is called ‘income assessment’)
For information on eligibility please refer to the government website: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies.
Undergraduate students - Self-Funding
If you plan to self-fund your tuition fees we have some key dates and terms and conditions which you will need to know. Please read the relevant guide:
Self-Funding Tuition Fees, What you need to know for January 2024
Self-Funding Tuition Fees, What you need to know for May 2025
Self-Funding Tuition Fees, What you need to know for September 2024
Payment methods for self-funding students
Payment can be made by using one of the following methods:
- In-person at the university by credit or debit card (Visa or MasterCard)
- Online through the VLE in the "My Accounts" section
- By bank transfer (quote Full Name and ARUL ID in the reference):
- Account name: LCA LONDON LIMITED
- Account number: 53468872
- Sort code: 60-70-05
- IBAN: GB58NWBK60700553468872
Scholarships
ARU London offers various scholarships to help ease the burden of studying at unveristy. Click here to find out more
Postgraduate students
The Postgraduate Loan (PGL) is a loan of up to £12,471 for new postgraduate students starting in 2024/25.
For information on eligibility please refer to the government website: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan/eligibility.
You are able to apply for a PGL on the Student Finance website: www.logon.slc.co.uk.
You will be able to apply for a PGL on the Student Finance website - www.logon.slc.co.uk. If you already have an account with Student Finance England from an undergraduate loan you should use your existing login details to apply for the PGL. If you are eligible for the PGL it will be paid into your UK bank account in three equal instalments (part-time students will receive six instalments) for the academic year.
Postgraduate Payment Guides
PG Payments Explained - What you need to know for January 2024
PG Tuition Fees - What you need to know for May 2025
PG Tuition Fees - What you need to know for September 2024
Postgraduate ARU Alumni Payment Guides
PG Alumni Payments Explained - What you need to know for January 2024
PG Tuition Fees - What you need to know for May 2025
PG Tuition Fees - What you need to know for September 2024