New Guide Information
2026/2027
STUDENT FINANCE
Tuition Fees
For courses starting in 2026/27, the maximum tuition fees in England are:
Maintenance Loan
A Maintenance Loan helps with living costs, the amount students receive depends on:
Students from lower-income households may also be eligible for additional grants that don’t need to be repaid.
The maximum Maintenance Loan available for 2026/27 depends on where students live during their studies:
Repayment
Students starting university would start repayments upon earning £25,000 per year. Repayments are made from earnings above this amount at 9%.
Alongside A levels (the established academic route) and T Levels (the technical and occupational route that includes an industry placement), there will soon be a third option called V levels. This new pathway will replace the wide range of qualifications that are not A or T levels and enable students to study a range of areas.
Each V Level will be equivalent in size to one A level. This means students will be able to combine V Levels with A levels, creating a programme that reflects their interests and career ambitions.The first V Levels will be available from September 2027 in Digital, Education and Early Years, and Finance and Accounting. More subjects will follow over time.