In addition to obatining funding from your home country to cover fees and living expenses, in some cases, scholarships may also be available. Your local British Council office (or their website) should have information about general scholarships. Medical schools will also post information on the scholarships they offer on their websites.

The British Council can you help find funding for your chosen course through its scholarship schemes and links with other websites. Many of the scholarships available are only applicable to postgraduate degrees, but some do provide funding to help cover fees for specific subjects and others may be available for specific institutions. For help with identifying funding available visit the British Council website.

The education departments within the UK Government, the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Assembly decide on who is eligible for student loans and grants. The regulations on the different categories for eligible students can be quite complicated. To help, UKCISA have produced a summary for International students. This is available on their website. UKCISA also publishes some general information about fees, funding and student support. This available from the student section of the website.  

Please note that if you enter the UK as a student you are normally unable to claim any welfare or tax benefits due to immigration conditions.