1. Funding your postgraduate studies

2. Your individual funding package Professional and career development loans University funding Research councils Charities/ Trusts Employment Sponsorship Student Loans

3. Professional and Career Development Loans You can borrow between £300 - £10,000. Interest free during your course. Interest is charged at high street rate after you finish. Apply at least 3 months before your course starts. https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans

4. University Funding Use the student funding calculator to have a look at what’s available. www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/finance

6. University Funding – Postgraduate taught Fee Discounts -10% Alumni Reward (TBC). -Sibling and spouse/Alumni reward (International students only). Benefactors’ Scholarships (TBC). International students - www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/scholarships Departmental scholarships. - Check departmental web pages.

7. University Funding – Postgraduate research Internal and external funding available. You must have submitted an application to apply for funding from University of Sheffield. Most applications close in Spring – start looking now! http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships

10. Research Councils Arts and Humanities Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Engineering and Physical Sciences Economic and Social Medical Natural Environment Science and Technology www.rcuk.ac.uk

11. Charities and Trusts Untapped source of funding. Amounts, eligibility and terms of awards vary immensely. The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding Online. www.postgraduate-funding.com/gateway

15. Work and Savings UoS recommend that our students don’t work more than 16 hours when studying full- time. It is demanding but students do manage. Save any money you can – whether currently studying or working.

16. Sponsored by your employer Possible if your course will develop you and in turn benefit the organisation. Could help with course fees or by being flexible with your working hours.

17. Postgraduate loan scheme Available from September 2016 -Application details yet to be confirmed. -Up to £10,000 available for students. -Any postgraduate taught master’s in any subject. -Must be under 60 on first day of course. -Repayments will be calculated as 6% of any income above £21,000 www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/finance/pg/pg_loans

19. Thank you for listening. Email: financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk Twitter: @UoSMoneyMatters