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How to apply

If you're an EU student applying for help with tuition fees only follow these steps:

1. complete an application form by the deadline - to get a form, see the links 'Forms and guides' below
   
2. send your application form to the Student Finances Services European Team
   
3. if needed, include any evidence with your application – for example, proof of identity

Check if you qualify for the same type of help as UK students. If you do, the application process is different. For more details, see the link ‘EU students: what type of finance do you qualify for?’

• EU students: what type of finance could you qualify for?

• Student finance: evidence students submit with their application

Forms and guides

You can get the application forms and guides from the link(s) below.

• Forms and guides - EU student finance (2012/13)

• Forms and guides - EU student finance (2011/12)

When to apply

Courses starting after 1 September 2023

If your course starts after 1 September 2023 both full-time and part-time students can apply for student finance now.

Courses starting before 1 September 2023

If your course starts before 1 September 2023 you can apply now (full and part-time students).

Deadlines

The deadlines for 2012/13 applications are:

• full-time and part-time students - up to nine months after the start of the academic year

The deadlines for 2011/12 applications are:

• full-time students - up to nine months after the start of the academic year
  
• part-time students - up to six months after the start of the academic year

Check with your university or college when your academic year starts as it’s not necessarily the first day of your course. It will either be 1 September, 1 January, 1 April or 1 July.

Where to send your application form

Send your application form to:

Student Finance Services European Team
Student Loans Company
PO Box 89
Darlington
County Durham
England
DL1 9AZ

• Student Finance Services European Team

What happens after you’ve sent your application?

The Student Finance Services European Team will:

1. confirm your application has been received
   
2. work out how much (if anything) you’ll get
   
3. write to you confirming how much you’ll get
   
4. pay the money directly to your college or university

If your course, income or family circumstances change

Tell the Student Finance Services European Team if your course, income or family circumstances change as this can affect what you're entitled to.

Full-time students can do this using form EUCO1. Part-time students should contact the Student Finance Services European Team.

• Student Finance Services European Team

• Forms and guides - EU student finance (2012/13)

• Forms and guides - EU student finance (2011/12)

If you’re unhappy with the result of your application

It may be possible to have your application re-assessed. Contact the Student Finances Services European Team.