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EU students - how repayments work

If you are an EU student starting a new full-time course in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, or continuing on a course which began after September 2006, you can take out a Student Loan for Tuition Fees to cover the full amount of your tuition fees.

If you are continuing on a course which began before September 2006, you can take out a Student Loan for Tuition Fees to cover some or all of your tuition fees, depending on your individual financial circumstances.

You don't have to repay this loan while you are studying. Repayments begin once you have left your course and are earning over a certain level of income - called the 'repayment threshold'.

The Student Loans Company will work out your monthly repayment schedule using the same principles as for those who stay in the UK. You will repay nine per cent of your earnings over the repayment threshold. To take account of differences in living costs, the repayment threshold may not be the same as in the UK.

To find out if you are eligible for financial help, see 'Do you qualify for finance as an EU student?'