The Oxford Brookes Bursary Scheme is available to qualifying students for each year of their studies and does not need to be paid back. It is available to all eligible UK full-time, on-campus, undergraduate degree students on undergraduate courses with tuition fees of £9,790 and whose commencing year of study is 2025/26 or later.
The bursaries vary according to your circumstances:
- If your household income is under £35,000 you will receive an annual Oxford Brookes Bursary of £1,250.
- If your household income is between £35,000 and £45,000 you will receive an annual Oxford Brookes Bursary of £1,000.
Summary of funding available
| Household income |
Maintenance loan* |
Bursary amount |
Annual total funding |
| Under £35,000 |
£9,285 |
£1,250 |
£10,535 |
| £35,000 - £45,000 |
At least £7,739 |
£1,000 |
£8,739 |
| * 2026/27 figures |
The bursary will be paid during the academic year in three instalments:
- 25% - 6 November 2026
- 25% - 12 February 2027
- 50% - 16 April 2027
You must be in full time attendance at the University on the payment date to be eligible for each bursary instalment.