Guidance

2025 to 2026 Student finance application forms and notes for postgraduate Doctoral students

Application form and guidance notes for postgraduate Doctoral students.

Applies to England

Documents

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Details

If you cannot apply online, apply by post using the ‘Postgraduate Loan Application’ form – the postal address is on the form.

Before applying for student finance, it’s important that you understand the terms and conditions of your loan.

Read the to find out how the information you provide will be used.

You can find postgraduate Doctoral application forms and supporting documents for other academic years here:

Updates to this page

Published 28 April 2025

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