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Can I get financial support from the government to study at doctoral / PhD level?
The UK Government offer loans for PhD study. These loans are for students who are looking to study a PhD or equivalent level postgraduate research programme.
You can find out more on our BU web page PhD Loans including eligibility criteria and how to apply.
For the latest information and policy from the Government on doctoral loans, please visit: www.gov.uk/doctoral-loan.
Please also check out our Financial Wellbeing pages for lots of useful resources and information to support your financial situation.