Fee and bursary limits (including exceptions) and state support thresholds
The tables below show fee and bursary levels and state support for both the current academic year and previous years. Please see the notes for details of exceptions.
Fee levels for English students at English institutions:
| Year | Maximum Fee (£) | Basic Fee (£) | Additional income per student (£) | Increase to maximum fee level (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 3,000 | 1,200 | 1,800 | not applicable |
| 2007-08 | 3,070 | 1,225 | 1,845 | 2.33 |
| 2008-09 | 3,145 | 1,255 | 1,890 | 2.5 |
| 2009-10 | 3,225 | 1,285 | 1,940 | 2.6 |
| 2010-11 | 3,290 | 1,310 | 1,980 | 2.04 |
| 2011-12 | 3,375 | 1,345 | 2,030 | 2.7 rounded down to nearest £5 |
State support levels: English students at English institutions:
| Year | Full support grant (£) | Minimum bursary if charging maximum fee (£) | Year of entry | Full support threshold (£) | Partial support threshold (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 2,700 | 300 | 2006-07 starters | 17,500 | 37,425 |
| 2007-08 | 2,765 | 305 | 2006-07 and 2007-08 starters | 17,910 | 38,330 |
| 2008-09 | 2,835 | 310 | 2006-07 and 2007-08 starters | 18,360 | 39,305 |
| 2008-09 starters | 25,500 | 60,005 | |||
| 2009-10 | 2,906 | 319 | 2006-07 and 2007-08 starters | 18,360 | 39,333 |
| 2008-09 starters | 25,000 | 60,032 | |||
| 2009-10 starters | 25,000 | 50,020 | |||
| 2010-11 | 2,906 | 329 | 2006-07 and 2007-08 starters | 18,360 | 39,333 |
| 2008-09 starters | 25,000 | 60,032 | |||
| 2009-10 and 2010-11 starters | 25,000 | 50,020 | |||
| 2011-12 | 2,906 | 338 | 2006-07 and 2007-08 starters | 18,360 | 39,333 |
| 2008-09 starters | 25,000 | 60,032 | |||
| 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 starters | 25,000 | 50,020 | |||
Further information is available from Student Finance England’s Practitioners’ resources
Notes on exceptions:
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Sandwich year students – can only be charged half the maximum fee during their sandwich year. The minimum bursary requirement also does not apply in the sandwich year. However, institutions can choose to pay bursaries in sandwich years if they wish
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Fifth year+ medical students – receive an NHS bursary from their fifth year onwards
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Nursing, physiotherapy and other students on qualifying medical courses – receive an NHS bursary for entire length of their study.