Welsh students who started their course from 2012
Tuition fee and support
The tuition fee in 2013/14 for students from Wales who started their course in 2012 or later will be up to £9,000 depending on a student's household income. Significant reductions are available to students from the lowest household incomes. All Welsh students will also be able to access a tuition fee loan of £3,575 and partial tuition fee grant of up to £5,425 to cover the remaining amount of their tuition charge from Student Finance Wales.
Tuition fees for 2012 or 2013 entry Welsh students from lower-income households
| Household Income | Fee in first year | Fee after first year |
| £0 - £16,000 | £3,500 | £6,000 |
| £16,001 - £20,000 | £7,000 | £7,000 |
| £20,001 - £25,000 | £8,000 | £8,000 |
| £25,000 + | £9,000 | £9,000 |
Tuition Fee Support from Student Finance Wales for all 2012 or 2013 entry Welsh students
| Fee level | up to £9,000 |
| Tuition fee loan available from Student Finance Wales | £3,575 |
| Tuition fee grant for remainder of fee available from Student Finance Wales | up to £5,425 |
Living costs and support
The University estimates that basic term time living costs for students in 2013/14 will be £7,900. The University has generous bursaries available to cover some of the costs associated with living in Oxford, and also enable students to take advantage of the many opportunities Oxford has to offer.
Full-time UK and EU students who started their course in 2013/14 and have a household income of £42,611 or less are eligible to be assessed for a non-repayable Oxford Bursary.
The bandings below show the annual bursaries available from Oxford, dependent upon household income:
| Household income | Oxford Bursary | |
|---|---|---|
| First year | After first year | |
| £0 - £16,000 | £4,300 | £3,300 |
| £16,001 - £20,000 | £3,500 | £3,000 |
| £20,001 - £25,000 | £3,000 | £2,500 |
| £25,001 - £30,000 | £2,500 | £2,000 |
| £30,001 - £35,000 | £2,000 | £1,500 |
| £35,001 - £40,000 | £1,500 | £1,000 |
| £40,001 - £42,611 | £1,000 | £500 |
| £42,611 + | £0 | £0 |
For further information on bursaries, read more about Oxford Financial Support.
Students from Wales will also be entitled to support for living costs from the Welsh Assembly. The table below illustrates the support available through Student Finance Wales, dependent upon household income before tax:
Entry in 2012 or 2013
| Household income | Maintenance loan | Assembly Learning Grant |
|---|---|---|
| £0 - £18,370 | £2,575 | £5,161 |
| £18,370 - £50,020 | £2,575 - £5,125 | £5,161 - £50 |
| £50,020 - £57,188 | £5,125 - £3,863 | £0 |
| £57,188 + | £3,863 | £0 |
In order to access more than the basic level of maintenance loan, students should be financially assessed in their funding application to Student Finance Wales; the University uses the household income figure which is calculated in this assessment to allocate its own funding.
What if my household income changes?
Student finance applications for 2013/14 are usually assessed on household income for the 2011/12 tax year. If your income is likely to drop by at least 15% you can complete a Current Year Income Assessment Form. Please note that if you intend to complete this form you must first give your 2011/12 tax year information as part of your student finance application.
What if I suspend my studies?
If you decide to suspend your studies for any length of time you will need to inform your Local Authority. If you repeat any years of study, you should be aware that this might affect your entitlement to financial support.
