Published: 28/04/2025

Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for academic year 2025/26


Student Finance England (SFE) and Student Finance Wales (SFW) students can now apply for postgraduate master’s and doctoral loans for academic year 2025/26.

If students have applied for undergraduate student finance in the past, they can use their existing online account to apply. Otherwise, they will need to create a new account.

Continuing students do not need to re-apply for their funding, it will automatically roll over for their next year. They should sign in to their online account to make sure their information is up to date.

Student Finance England

Students can find out more information and apply online at GOV.UK.

SFE students applying for academic year 2025/26 can apply for:

  • a loan of up to £12,858 for a postgraduate master’s course
  • a loan of up to £30,301 for a postgraduate doctoral course
  • Disabled Student’s Allowance

More information can be found by visiting the GOV.UK information page.

Students should also check Facebook, Instagram and X for more information:

Student Finance Wales

Students can find out more information and apply online at Student Finance Wales.

SFW students applying for academic year 2025/26 can apply for:

  • a loan of up to £19,255 for a postgraduate master’s course
  • a loan of up to £29,130 for a postgraduate doctoral course
  • Disabled Student’s Allowance

More information can be found by visiting the Student Finance Wales information page.

Students should also check Facebook and X for more information:


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