Tuition Fees

From September 2009 Stranmillis University College intends to charge all home/ EU full-time undergraduate students, who registered on or after September 2006, a fee of £3,225.

All students are now able to defer payment of their fees until they have commenced employment.  The ability to defer fees is also available to continuing full time students who registered before September 2006.   

Widening Access
Following the introduction of deferred variable fees, the University College is required to offer support to students who may not otherwise have access to Higher Education.  Stranmillis University College will offer a range of projects to encourage students from low socio-economic backgrounds and other underrepresented groups through a range of initiatives.  Full details of these proposals are outlined in the Access Agreement.

Bursaries
The University College offers a means tested bursary for students who registered on or after September 2006.  This is in addition to the maintenance grant provided by the Department for Employment and Learning. The award will be based on the residual household income levels of students.  The assessment of income will be the responsibility of the local Education and Library Boards whilst the grants and bursaries will be administered and paid through the Student Loan Company.  The award will be made on the basis of residual income levels.  

For 2009/2010, The maximum bursary available will be £1,075 for those students in receipt of the maximum state bursary.  Bursaries of £545 will be paid to other students from lower income groups.

Scholarships

From September 2009, Stranmillis University College will offer a limited number of free halls of residence places for eligible students. All applicants must be eligible for the full Stranmillis University College Bursary. Additional criteria for assessing eligibility are as follows:

• The first person in their immediate family to go into Higher Education;
• Student’s educational progress been limited by adverse family circumstances and/or is eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowance or can provide documentary evidence about the disability;
• Student has been in foster care or care of social services for a significant period of time.

Each application will be considered in terms of its merit and should there be more applications than bursaries available, enhanced criteria may be applied and applicants may be invited for interview. 

For further information and an application form please click on the link or contact Student Support Office at Stranmillis University College.

Further information on sources of Student Finance can be found on the Department for Employment and Learning website: 
www.delni.gov.uk/index.cfm/area/information/page/StudentFinance