Presented by Amanda Hargreaves UK Student Recruitment Officer

Applying through UCAS

Student Finance

The UCAS System

• Central online applications service

• The only method of entry to UK degree programmes

• Can apply to up to five universities/courses with one application

• Choice restrictions:

– Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry – max 4 choices

– Oxford or Cambridge

Interviews/admission days

Offers

Interviews/admission days

Offers

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CE

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AUG

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MAR

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MAY

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RESEARCH & VISIT

MAKE FIVE FINAL CHOICES

1st September submit application

15th October deadline

15th January deadline

DECLARE 1 FIRM CHOICE KEEP INSURANCE CHOICE

RESULTS

CONFIRMATION

ARRIVE

Applying

• 2014 entry will open on September 1st 2013

• The student must complete the following sections:

• Personal Details

• Additional Information (UK applicants only)

• Student Finance

• Choices

• Education

• Employment

• Personal Statement

• A member of staff at school / college must

complete the reference

E-Mail Addresses

•ilovechemistry@googlemail....

•my_fish_just_died@hotmail....

•totallyrandomgirl@yahoo...

•hugmeimirish@hotmail....

•towie4eva@btinternet....

•babewithbrains94@orange....

•rumandcoke@hotmail....

•ull_neva_walk_alone@yahoo.....

•massive_jls_fan@googlemail...

•crazybird1993@btinternet...

•someonepleaseloveme@hotmail...

The UCAS Form

• Personal statement

– Your course choice will tell us that you want to study that

subject, but not why – this is your chance!

– Overall impression of the student

– Most universities do not interview for many of their courses

– Helps to persuade an admissions tutor to offer you a place

Personal Statement – 600 words approximately

The UCAS Form

It’s as simple as

A, B, C…

Action

Benefit

Course Relevance

A, B, C…

Business Management Psychology

Action: I play football twice a week.

My team often enters local

tournaments and I am the team

captain

Benefit: Team work, dedication,

leadership skills, competitive drive

Course Relevance: Examples of two

vital skills in business:

competitiveness and enthusiasm.

Leadership skills are essential for

success in Business Management and

lead to strong skills in project

management, presentation, and

managing other staff

Action: I have volunteered at a primary

school as a part-time classroom

assistant for two years

Benefit: Close regular contact with

children over a reasonable period of

time, classroom management,

interaction with parents

Course Relevance: Excellent for

developmental psychology modules,

child psychology, family issues, basic

understanding of how some special

needs affect the learning process.

Could have sparked the passion for

studying psychology

2013 Entry Tuition Fees

• Home/EU UG programmes are up to £9,000 a year

– International students will have varying tuition fees

– Varying fee for Professional Training Year, Year in Industry, Sandwich Year

• NHS funded programmes do not incur tuition fees

• www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students

Financial Support for 2013 entry

Loans repayable after graduation

• Tuition Fee Loan - UK/EU

• Maintenance Loan

‘Grants’ non-repayable

• Maintenance Grant

• Bursaries and scholarships

• Disabled Student Allowance

• Others…

Helping you understand loans

Students can take a ‘Tuition Fee Loan’

from Student Finance England regardless of household income

The amount available is up to the level of fees

The money will be paid directly to the university

Helping you understand loans

All students can take a ‘Maintenance Loan’

from Student Finance England

This is paid into the student’s bank account

The amount available varies:

Place of study

Household Income

Place of living

Maintenance Loans

65% not means tested

35% means tested

Max amount

London

£5,038

£2,712

£7,751

Elsewhere

£3,610

£1,944

£5,555

Live at home

£2,871

£1,546

£4,418

Some students can receive a ‘Maintenance Grant’

•This is means tested, and is aimed at students from low

income households

• If your household income is up for £42,875 you may be

entitled to a grant

• The maximum available is £3,387 for household incomes

of up to £25,000 a year

•This is paid directly to the student’s bank account

Maintenance Grants

Total Maintenance Support

So how much financial support will students actually receive from Student Finance England?

This depends upon whether you wish to have your household income assessed

If you do, then it depends upon what the household income is

Examples of Finance

Upon Graduation

Fee Loan

Student Loan

Maintenance Loan

Student Loan Repayment 2013

• Current RPI is 3.1% (as of July 2013)

• Any outstanding loan will be written off after 30 years

No penalty for early repayment

Student Loan Repayment Examples

• Automatically deducted from salary through PAYE

• Payback rate is 9% (at present) of earnings above £21,000 in the UK

If you move overseas the payback threshold is adjusted according to cost of living in that country

Salary Amount of salary

from which 9% will be deducted

Monthly repayment

£25,000 £4,000 £30.00

£30,000 £9,000 £67.50

£35,000 £14,000 £105.00

£40,000 £19,000 £142.50

£45,000 £24,000 £180.00

£50,000 £29,000 £217.50

£55,000 £34,000 £255.00

£60,000 £39,000 £292.50

Applying for Financial Support

• Applications for finance will open early 2014 for Sept 2014 entry

• Financial entitlement calculator www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator

• Universities have means tested bursaries available, if you think you may be entitled to a bursary, please “share your information” with the universities on the finance form

University of Surrey Support for 2013 entry

Bursary

Household

income

Level 1 Level 2 PTY Level 3 Total

support

£30,000 -

£25,001

£1,500 support

-

£500 cash

bursary +

£1,000 fee

waiver

£1,500 support

-

£500 cash

bursary +

£1,000 fee

waiver

N/A £1,500 support

-

£500 cash

bursary +

£1,000 fee

waiver

£4,500

-

(£1,500 cash

bursary +

£3,000 fee

waiver

£25,000 -

£0

£3,000 support

–

£1,000 cash

bursary +

£2,000 fee

waiver

OR

£3,000

university

accommodation

discount

£3,000 support

–

£1,000 cash

bursary +

£2,000 fee

waiver

Fee

waiver

in full

(£1,050)

£3,000 support

–

£1,000 cash

bursary +

£2,000 fee

waiver

£10,050

-

(£3,000 cash

bursary +

£7,050 fee

waiver inc

PTY)

University of Surrey Support in 2013

The Chancellor’s Scholarship

• £3,000 cash award in year 1 plus free Surrey Sports Park membership for the duration of studies

• Open to all (except NHS funded) students who select Surrey as their Firm choice and achieve the following qualifications:

– A*AA OR A*A*B at A-level

– 37 IB points

– D3, D3, D3 in principal subjects of the Cambridge Pre-U

– D*DD in BTEC QCF Extended Diploma

– AAA Scottish Advanced Highers

– AAAAAA Irish Highers

University of Surrey Support in 2013

Sports Scholarship

• £3,000 per year plus free Surrey Sports Park membership:

• Max of £1,000 cash award

• Remainder to be used towards University services and Sports Performance Services tailored to your individual sporting needs.

• Open to all students meeting entry requirements and maintaining academic standards throughout studies:

“Be an internationally recognised athlete in a sport that is recognised by BUCS, UK Sport and Sport England or be on a

NGB performance pathway programme.”

NHS Chancellor’s Scheme

• £1,000 cash award in year 1 plus free Surrey Sports Park membership for the duration of studies

• Open to NHS funded students who select Surrey as their Firm choice and achieve the following qualifications:

– A*AA OR A*A*B at A-level

– 37 IB points

– D3, D3, D3 in principal subjects of the Cambridge Pre-U

– D*DD in BTEC QCF Extended Diploma

– AAA Scottish Advanced Highers

– AAAAAA Irish Highers

University of Surrey Support in 2013

Average Student Spending Per Week @ Surrey

Accommodation

Toiletries

Laundry

Phones

Stationery / Photocopying

Local travel

Food

Sports / Societies

Socialising

Clothing

£94

£5

£5

£10

£5

£10

£30

£5

£25

£10

38 x £199

= £7,562

TOTAL: £199

• Term-time (recommended maximum - 15 hours per week)

• On Campus

- Students’ Union - shops/bars/events

- Help out with Open Days

- Student Ambassadors

- Department work

• Off Campus/ In Town

- Transfer your job from home

- Seasonal work

- UniTemps

• Professional Training Year

Part-Time Work

Grab ‘em 8th place

Vet school

Space centre

Presented by

Amanda Hargreaves UK Student Recruitment Officer

T: 01483 683046

study@surrey.ac.uk

Thank you and good luck.