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Clearing finance and fees
Securing financial support for a course in Clearing is straightforward
There are many options for funding your studies with loans, bursaries and grants. It’s important to know what is available to you and how to apply for it. We also know the cost of living crisis is a worry for many families and students right now, so we’ve created a new package of support to help you with that.
Clearing funding Our short video explains everything you need to know about funding your studies.
WHAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?
STUDENT LOANS
Many students choose to borrow money from Student Finance England to pay for their fees and to support with living costs. There are two types of student loans available from Student Finance England:
1. Tuition Fee Loan – this loan is not income assessed and is paid directly to Leeds Beckett to cover your tuition fees. Our tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year will be £9,535. In your subsequent years of study, we will charge the capped fee set by the Government. The Tuition Fee Loan allowance will increase in line with the fee cap so that, for those eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan, this would be large enough to cover the fees regardless of the increase
2. Maintenance Loan – this loan is income assessed and paid directly into your bank account each academic term. It can be between £4,915 and £10,544 if you will be living away from home during term time, or between £3,907 and £8,877 if you will be living at home.
Student Finance England have short, helpful videos that explain how to apply for funding on their YouTube channel.
If you have already applied for funding to study at another institution, you can easily update your funding application and switch to Leeds Beckett if you join us through Clearing.
You may also qualify for a scholarship or bursary – money you don’t have to pay back. This is dependent on your individual circumstances and could be a Disabled Student’s Allowance or an NHS bursary. For more information additional funding, contact our Student Money Team to discuss your options.
If you have any questions about funding your studies, you have a dedicated Student Money Team here at Leeds Beckett who can discuss options with you. They can help you with budgeting and advice even before you join us. You can chat to them on the phone, online or by filling in their contact form.
They run the Money Advice Line on 0113 812 5593. It is open Monday – Thursday between 10:00 and 12:00.
You can also request contact from our money team by completing our Contact Form and we aim to get back to you within two working days.
If you have previously applied for a student loan against a course at another institution, you need to change your student finance application to Leeds Beckett University before you arrive and enrol on your course. You may otherwise face delays in the payment of maintenance and tuition fee loans from the Student Loans Company.
Living costs at Leeds Beckett
Leeds is well known as a student city and affordable living costs are part of the reason why. Here is a quick insight into likely weekly costs for a student at Leeds Beckett:
- Accommodation: £144-£245
- Food: £40
- Study materials: £5-£10
- Travel: £21
- Entertainment: £20-£50
- Extras (clothes, toiletries, gym, beauty): £20-£30
Living expenses are estimated and dependent on your lifestyle.
We know the current cost of living crisis is a very real concern for many of our students. While the national crisis means our own costs are increasing significantly, we are determined to make a difference where we can. We have worked with Leeds Beckett Students’ Union and colleagues across the university to create a package of support and initiatives designed to help with some of the extra costs students face. Our Student Support and Advice Team is on hand to support our students with financial information, advice and guidance.
As part of our cost of living package for students, recently we have:
- Introduced £2 meals at Beckett Kitchen
- Absorbed 80% of LBU accommodation cost increases
- Made graduation gowns free
- Put on a free inter-campus shuttle bus
Budgeting advice
Heading to university is often the first time you will need to learn budgeting skills. Read our tips to help you prepare for managing your money and use the Student Budget Calculator below to help you plan your finances.
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Contact us
If you have any questions about your offer or studying at Leeds Beckett, there’s lots of ways to get in touch. You can call or email our Admissions team or chat to one of our amazing Student Ambassadors.
