2022 to 2023 forms for postgraduate students

Apply for student finance

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

New student applications

Download and complete the application form. Alternatively, you can apply through your student finance account (opens in a new tab).

• PGNAPP

  Application form for new postgraduate students 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 1.1MB
• PGNNotes

  Notes to help you complete your application 2022 to 2023

  Notes to help you complete your application for postgraduate student finance.

  PDF 281.7KB

Continuing student applications

Download and complete this application form if you're a continuing student, applying for postgraduate finance for your next year of study. Alternatively you can apply online through your student finance account (opens in a new tab).

• PGNAFC

  Application form for continuing postgraduate students 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 474.2KB

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.

• UKPS

  UK passport details form 2022 to 2023

  If you have a UK passport but you did not included your passport details in your application, you’ll need to send a UK passport details form. Do not send your passport to us.

  If you have a ROI passport (but do not have a UK passport) you will need to send it to us.

  PDF 600.2KB
• BAC

  Birth or adoption certificate form 2022 to 2023

  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 688.4KB
• UKEMP

  UK employment status form 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 1.4MB
• SDRF

  Document return form 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 614.7KB

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 (opens in a new tab), 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.

• PGNCOC

  Change of circumstances form for postgraduate students 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 178.9KB

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 (opens in a new tab).

• PGNLRF

  Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan request form 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 676.0KB

Students with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability

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

• DSASLSlim

  Disabled Students' Allowance application form 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 189.2KB
• DSA1Full

  Disabled Students' Allowance application form for DSA only 2022 to 2023

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

  PDF 390.8KB
• DSA1Notes

  A guide to completing your Disabled Students' Allowance application form 2022 to 2023

  Guidance notes to help you complete your Disabled Students' Allowance application form.

  PDF 418.3KB

Claiming Reimbursement for Disabled Students' Allowance Related Costs

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

• DAEX

  Disabled Students' Allowance expenses claim form 2022 to 2023

  To claim reimbursement for costs relating to your DSA.

  PDF 47.4KB