£6,000 Cost of Living Allowance

If you are a full-time undergraduate student starting your course in September 2026, with home fee status and plan to pay your fees using a student loan, you’ll be eligible for a £6,000* Cost of Living Allowance.

Further information and terms and conditions can be found here: £6,000 Cost of Living Allowance.

*If you are studying a two-year accelerated degree or foundation degree, you will receive £5,000 over the duration of your course. If you decide you'd like to top up to a full BA or BSc (Hons) at the end of your foundation degree, you will also be entitled to the £1,000 in the third year.

Kick-Start Scheme funds (worth up to £800 per year)

As a new student studying this course full-time, you will receive £300 per year through our Kick-Start Scheme (UK students only, eligibility criteria applies). This scheme will support your studies and future career by contributing to course-related materials, uniform or selected items on campus. You may also qualify for an additional £500 per year. Find out more about the Kick-Start Scheme.

Scholarships

Available to eligible Home and EU students, our scholarships are designed to support students who demonstrate excellence in academic and sporting achievements, as well as to help students from economic and social hardship.

• Employers' Scholarships
• Sporting Excellence Scholarship
• Early Payment Discount

Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships and fee waivers for international students. Students must have overseas international status and have received an offer to study on a full-time course at University College Birmingham in the current/upcoming academic year. 

• Early Payment Discount
• Early Action Scholarship
• Sporting Excellence Scholarship
• Vice Chancellor’s Award
• Dean’s Award
• Sustainable Development Scholarship
• Women in Leadership Scholarship
• GREAT Scholarship
• Alumni Scholarship
• Continuation Scholarship
• Short Course Alumni Scholarship