If you start a full-time or part-time master’s course in Scotland and you are Scottish domiciled, you can apply for a postgraduate loan from SAAS for eligible courses. You’ll be able to borrow up to £13,900 in total to pay your fees and help with living costs.
If you are an EU National or Irish National please check SAAS website for residence eligibility.
Distance Learning – courses undertaken at a non-campus based institution such as Open University may be eligible for funding, providing they meet all other rules of the scheme.
Find further information on postgraduate loans.
Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland need to apply to their own local education authority for funding support to study in Scotland.
Research master's courses are not funded unless there is a taught element.
Pre-registration nursing courses are not funded through the postgraduate loan scheme.
Home students
Trusts or charities
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In addition to the Discretionary Fund , there are many trusts, charities and scholarships which can provide financial help with tuition fees and study costs such as books and travel expenses. In some cases, you may receive help with living costs.
Childcare Fund
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The Childcare Fund is available for Home (Scotland) students to help towards registered childcare costs during term time. These costs may include a nursery, childminder or after-school care. You can only apply for help towards days for which you are timetabled to attend classes at GCU campus, a placement or online classes.
Discretionary Fund
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The Discretionary Fund and the Nursing and Paramedic Discretionary Fund are available to support Home and Rest of UK students who are struggling financially with living and study costs. To apply, you must have taken out your full available support package from SAAS or your local education authority.
Managing your money
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Find out everything you need to know about managing your money while studying at Glasgow Caledonian.
We've put together a collection of great resources to help you learn and gain confidence in how to make the most of your money.
For any money management questions/to book an appointment with our Funding Wellbeing Advisor, email financial wellbeing.
International students
Support for international students
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International students who are asylum seekers, or who have had to extend their visa, or have been financially affected by global conflict arising in their home country since starting their course, and are struggling financially with unexpected costs due to these circumstances, should make an appointment to speak to a Funding Adviser and discuss your current situation.
If you are an international or EU student who does not fall under the above category and you are experiencing extreme financial difficulty, please contact the Student Funding Team to see how we can support you further.
EU students
Support for EU students
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For information on EU funding, please visit the SAAS EU pages.
In order to be eligible for this fund you must be:
An EU national who is eligible for full living cost support from SAAS An EU national who is struggling financially, with protected rights, who is eligible for tuition fees only, and who was here by the end of 2020 (with pre-settled status but who hasn’t been in the UK for three years). If you think you meet these criteria please make an appointment to speak to a Funding Adviser and discuss your current situation.
Funding your own fees If you are funding your own fees and are struggling to pay these, then please contact our Finance team for advice and support.
