Fees and funding

We want to help you get the very best out of your studies with us and understand that financial issues can be a concern.

We have a team of supportive staff who can advise you on the financial support available. Please call us on 020 3954 4000.

Here is a quick guide to our course fees:

• IF YOU ARE 16 TO 18...

  Tuition is free on the majority of our courses if you are aged 16-18 at the start of your studies and a UK or EU student.

• IF YOU ARE 19+...

  If you are 19 or older on 31 August in the first year of your course, you may be required to pay tuition and exam fees but for many people their courses are still free, or support is available.

  Some courses may also qualify for an Advanced Learning Loan and we can help you apply for a loan - which you won’t have to start repaying until you start earning over £25,000.

  Full documentation confirming your age and details will need to be seen at enrolment in order to determine the correct fee and whether you are eligible for remission.

  Fees are payable at the point of enrolment by debit/credit card or in cash.

  The best way to find out more about courses costs and the support available is by getting in touch with us, by phone on 020 3954 4000, online or at one of our Open Events. 

• BREXIT AND STUDYING IN THE UK: GUIDANCE FOR EU STUDENTS

  In England, EEA nationals will no longer be eligible for Home fee status, for further education funding for those aged 19+, student loans and apprenticeships.

  EU students starting courses on or after 1 August 2021 must have settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme to have access to publicly-funded FE courses, student finance and apprenticeships.

  This does not apply to students who are Irish citizens. For further information click here

  Application Deadline

  It’s important that EEA nationals are aware of this requirement as the application deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021, you must have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 to apply.

  For more information contact studenthub@lsec.ac.uk

• FEES ASSESSMENT...

  Full documentation confirming your age and circumstances will need to be seen at enrolment in order to determine the correct fee and whether you are eligible for remission. Fees are payable at the point of enrolment by debit/credit card or in cash.

• ADVANCED LEARNER LOANS...

  You may be entitled to an Advanced Learning Loan (open to adults aged 19+) to help with costs. It is easy to apply for and you don’t need to start making repayments until you begin earning over £25,000 per year.

  The best way to find out more about courses costs and the support available is by getting in touch with us, by phone on 020 3954 4000, online or at one of our Open Events. 

Higher Education Fees and Funding

• FINANCE...

  To find out about Student Loans in the UK please go to www.gov.uk. A guide to Student Loans and terms and conditions can be found here.

  UK and EU students can apply to take out a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK Government to pay their higher education fees.

  Your tuition fees are paid directly to the higher education institution; you can apply for a loan to cover the full cost of your tuition fees and you only start to repay it when you are earning over £26,575 a year.

  UK students studying on full-time courses are also eligible to apply for a Maintenance Loan from the UK Government to help with living costs such as food, accommodation, and travel expenses. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk.

• COSTS APPLICABLE TO ALL STUDENTS...

  Category	Description
  Text books	Students are responsible for their own purchase of text books
  Travel to other sites	Where travel to other sites is required, this will be payable by the student
  Library fees and fines	Where students fail to return loaned items within the required time they will be responsible for the cost of any Library Fees and Fines applicable
  Printing and photocopying	The cost of printing and photocopying undertaken by students to support their individual learning (beyond the allowance provided by London South East Colleges) is payable by the student

• HOW WILL I PAY BACK MY LOAN...

  If you take out a loan for tuition fees and/or living costs from the UK Government then your loan repayments will be deducted from your salary once you have graduated and are working. If you have not repaid all of your loan within 30 years of graduating the remainder will be written off by the UK Government.

• SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH DEPENDANTS...

  The Government provides extra financial help to full-time students with child or adult dependants, and students can apply for one of the following: 

  • Adult Dependants Grant
  • Childcare Grant
  • Parents
  • Learning Allowance

  For more information, go to www.gov.uk

  Fees are listed under each course. Sometimes they will list the fee for the previous academic year, this is because a fee for the current year has not yet been set, but we leave that fee as a rough guide to what we may charge.

  We show fees for UK/EU students only, international fees are quoted on application.

  For more information on student loans in the UK, click here.

  For information on our Tuition Fees, Payments and Other Charges Policy, click here.

• HIGHER EDUCATION HARDSHIP FUND

  You could get extra money if you are experiencing financial hardship

  You may be, for example:

  • A student with children, especially single parents
  • A mature student with existing financial commitments from a low income family
  • Disabled
  • A student that was previously in care
  • Having problems with your accommodation

  What you’ll get

  The amount you can get is decided according to your application. It’s paid in a lump sum or instalments.

  You usually won’t have to pay the money back, but in some cases you’ll get a loan that you have to repay.

  How to apply

  Email: HE@lsec.ac.uk with your name and ID number – they’ll decide if you qualify.

  You’ll need

  • A copy of your letter from Student Finance England showing how much student finance you’ll get
  • Documents about your finances, for example, bank statements and rent details

  Money from the hardship fund won’t usually be counted as income when working out your entitlement to benefits or tax credits, unless it’s for day-to-day living costs.