Visit the Funding website or our Student Finance pages for more information on the financial help we can offer.
Money matters
Financial support for students (2013 entry)
We are committed to ensuring that high achieving students will be able to study for an undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter irrespective of their financial background. In 2013 we will spend around £7 million on financial support for around one third of our Home/EU students beginning their undergraduate studies in that academic year. In addition we will spend £1.9 million on outreach activities including individual mentoring, projects in schools, summer schools, and other activities with students, parents and teachers, to raise aspirations and encourage students to enter and remain in higher education.
Financial support for students will come in the form of partial fee waivers and/or bursaries:
University of Exeter National Scholarships
National Scholarships (a combinations of partial fee waivers and bursaries) are available for students whose household income (as declared to Student Finance) is up to £25,000 per year. If you are eligible, this means your tuition fees will be reduced by £2,000. You will also receive a bursary – the size of which will depend on your household income (see table below). You will receive these partial fee waivers and bursaries for each year of undergraduate study. Find out more on our Student Funding site.
| Household income | Partial fee waiver | Bursary |
|---|---|---|
| Below £16,000 | Tuition fee reduction of £2,000 | £2,500 |
| £16,000 - £20,000 | Tuition fee reduction of £2,000 | £1,500 |
| £20,000 - £25,000 | Tuition fee reduction of £2,000 | £1,000 |
Access to Exeter Bursary Scheme
The Access to Exeter Bursary is a guaranteed, non-competitive bursary available to students with a household income between £25,000 and £42,600, which does not have to be paid back.
Under the scheme we will provide a range of bursaries depending on your household income which are explained in the table below:
| Household income | Bursary |
|---|---|
| £25,001 - £35,000 | £1,000 |
| £35,001 - £42,600 | £500 |
The Access to Exeter Bursary Scheme will be available to students for each year of undergraduate study. Students eligible for the ‘National Scholarship’ partial fee waiver will also be eligible for the Access to Exeter Bursary Scheme.
Further information
You can use our Student Funding Calculator to estimate how much support you may receive from the University of Exeter.
Find out more about student finance on the Gov.UK website.
Support for Care Leavers
The University is committed to supporting young people in care as part of its Commitment to Care Leavers under the Buttle Trust Quality Mark. We will provide financial support for care leavers under the age of 25 who have spent a minimum period of three months in local authority care, as per the Care Leavers’ Act. This support includes a full fee waiver for all years of study and financial support for accommodation outside university term dates. You can find out more on our Student Finance pages.
Sports scholarships
Sport Scholarships are awarded annually and tailored to the needs of the individual. They include a cash sum for sporting expenses up to £2,000 a year for exceptional athletes. The amount awarded depends on your chosen sport, achievements, ability and potential to develop during your time at Exeter. A full package of support services and coaching equating to a cash equivalent upwards of £3,500 is also provided as part of each award.
Sports scholarships are available to undergraduate and postgraduate applicants as well as current students. Every scholar is assessed at the end of each year and they have to apply for re-nomination for an award. In return for an award, every scholar must compete for the University in BUCS events.
In general, emphasis is placed on awarding scholarships in our 10 high performance focus sports: Badminton, Cricket, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rowing, Rugby Union and Rugby League, Sailing and Tennis.
Music scholarships
Music Scholarships are open to all kinds of musicians and composers, not just from the classical tradition. The scholarships enable students to continue taking individual lessons, or undertake to support student music in directly practical ways.
Scholarships for international students
Details of subject-specific scholarships for international students are given in the relevant subject entries. For the latest information please see our Scholarships for International Students page. You are also advised to seek information about scholarships from your own Ministry of Education, from the appropriate inter-university organisation or from the British Council.
Access to Learning Fund
The Access to Learning Fund provides extra financial support to UK students who have serious financial difficulties and who might otherwise have to abandon their studies. The Access to Learning Fund can be of particular help to students with dependant children; single parents; students entering higher education from care; mature students; students from low-income backgrounds; students with disabilities; and final-year undergraduate students.
Working while studying
Most students supplement their grants and loans by working part-time. The maximum recommended is 10-15 hours during term-time and the national average pay for students working 16 hours a week is around £90. The Career Zone on the Streatham Campus in Exeter is there to help students find part-time jobs and the Careers Service at the Cornwall Campus offers a similar service for Cornwall-based students.
Help and advice
The staff of the Students’ Guild Advice Unit in Exeter and the Students’ Union at the Cornwall Campus can help you with financial queries. They advise students before they enrol at the University, run budgeting workshops for all new students during Freshers' Week and hold one-to-one advice sessions. This help is available to all students and you do not have to have a serious problem – you can even get information before a problem ever arises.
