2018 to 2019 Academic Year Postgraduate Forms

Apply for student finance

The following forms are to apply for your full or part time postgraduate student finance.

New student applications

Download and complete the PGLA form below. Alternatively you can apply through your student finance account.

• PGNA

  Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan Application form 2018/19

  The main application form for new full or part-time postgraduate students.

  PDF 1.2MB
• PGNNotes

  Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan Application Notes 2018/19

  Notes to help you complete your application.

  PDF 223.2KB

Continuing student applications

Download and complete the AFC form if you're an continuing student applying for postgraduate finance for your next year of study. Alternatively you can apply online through your student finance account.

• AFC

  Application form for continuing Postgraduate students 2018/19

  The application form for continuing full or part-time postgraduate students.

  PDF 430.4KB

Forms to support your application

As part of your application for student finance you may be told to complete one or more of the following forms.

• BAC

  Birth or Adoption Certificate form 2018/19

  Form to help prove your identity if you don't have a passport. You will need to include your original birth or adoption certificate when you return your completed form.

  PDF 121.4KB
• UKEMP

  UK Employment Status form 2018/19

  Form to help define your residency and employment status to support your loan application.

  PDF 821.2KB
• SDRF

  Document Return form 2018/19

  Form to help link your returned documents to your application. Download and return one of these with any supporting documents you send us.

  PDF 147.0KB

Let us know about any changes as soon as you can

Keeping your information up to date is part of your finance agreement. You may be able to update your information on your student finance account, check this first.

Use this form to tell us if you've:

• changed your name or address
• changed university or college
• changed course
• changed from full-time to part-time study
• left your course or suspended your studies
• your course tuition fee amount has changed

Once we know about your change we'll write to you to let you know how this affects your entitlement.

• COC

  Change of Circumstances form for Postgraduate Students 2018/19

  To let us know about one or more changes to your circumstances.

  PDF 172.4KB

Changing how much you'd like to borrow

The following form is used to make changes to your initial application or add additional finance. You may be able to make these changes through your student finance account.

• LRF

  Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan Request form 2018/19

  If you've applied for a Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan but now want to change how much you've requested.

  PDF 102.3KB

Students with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability

The following forms are used to apply for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs). DSAs are available if you have a disability, physical disability, long-term health condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty.

• DSA1Slim

  Disabled Students' Allowances Application form 2018/19

  If you've already applied for other student finance like a Maintenance Loan or a Tuition Fee Loan and now also want to be considered for Disabled Students’ Allowances.

  PDF 148.9KB
• DSA1 Full

  Disabled Students' Allowances Application form (full) 2018/19

  If you're applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances only or you've yet to apply for any other student finance.

  PDF 518.6KB
• DSA1Notes

  Disabled Students' Allowances notes 2018/19

  Guidance notes to help you complete your DSA 1 (full) Disabled Students' Allowances Application form.

  PDF 161.1KB

Claiming reimbursement for DSAs related costs

If you're eligible for Disabled Students' Allowances you may need to also complete the following form during the academic year to claim back for purchases made in relation to your DSAs.

• DAEX

  Disabled Students' Allowances Expenses Claim form 2018/19

  To claim reimbursement for costs relating to your DSAs.

  PDF 42.2KB