Eligibility for Fees Free

You may be able to get Fees Free if you meet the qualification or programme and residency requirements. Even if you meet these, you may not be able to get Fees Free if you have already studied or done work-based learning, or got a payment in the past.

Fees Free is for the 1st eligible qualification or programme you complete. You cannot choose which qualification or programme will be covered by Fees Free.

Fees Free covers fees for your final year of study or final 2 years of work-based learning. Your final year must start on or after 1 January 2025.

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Qualification and programme eligibility To get Fees Free, your qualification or programme must meet certain requirements. You must also meet all the other eligibility requirements.
Residency requirements To get Fees Free, you must meet the residency requirements on the day you complete your qualification or programme.
Previous study or work-based learning If you have already studied or done work-based learning, you may not be able to get Fees Free for your current qualification or programme. It depends on the type of study or work-based learning you did, when it was done, and how much you completed.
Previous payments If you have already had Fees Free (for your 1st year or final year) you cannot get it again. If you used Training incentive allowance to pay your final-year study fees, in most cases you cannot get Fees Free.

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