Study around your life

You could get a grant of up to £4,5001 to help with living costs whilst you’re studying on our part-time courses.

That’s more support for you as you study flexibly around your life.

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Financial support for students in Wales

Maintenance grants of up to £4,5001 are available. The money you receive isn’t a loan – you won’t need to pay it back.

The amount you receive is based on your annual household income, and how many credits you are planning to study during the year. For example, if your household income is £25,000 or below and you plan to study 90 credits or more during the year you could receive £4,5001.

You can also apply for a top-up loan (which you'd need to pay back), up to a maximum value of £6,079. The maximum amount of combined maintenance support available across grants and loans is £6,829 per year1.  Find out more about working out your entitlement.

With tuition fee loans to cover the cost of your course also available, an Open University qualification is more affordable than you might think. Find out more about fees and funding options for OU study.

Additional funding is available to students with dependants. 

There is also financial support if you want to study a postgraduate qualification with us. Find out more about postgraduate financial support in Wales.

1Eligibility rules apply for financial support.
The maintenance grant was really helpful. It meant I didn’t have to pick-up extra hours in work, giving me the space and time to do my required study hours. So, I didn’t have to worry about anything.
Justin, OU graduate, Caerphilly
The maintenance grant helped me pay for a new laptop and get childcare for my son.
Chloe, OU graduate, South Wales

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As a distance learning provider, partnership working enables us to reach out to even more people who may benefit from studying with The Open University in Wales. Find out more about how we work with community groups, employers, trade unions, schools and colleges and other partners to make higher education accessible to all.