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Additional Fee Information


Currency


All figures quoted are in pounds sterling (GBP).

Payment Plans


Course fees are payable in quarterly instalments. Full payment of all course fees prior to course start results in a discount specified on the individual course details pages. Payment in instalments is only available to UK and EU citizens, i.e. non-UK/non-EU citizen are required to settle the full course in advance (taking advantage of the discount).

Registration Fees


In order to apply for a course, a registration fee must be paid. It is only upon receipt of this fee that applications will be considered. If, due to lack of suitable qualifications, an applicant cannot be accepted onto a course, the registration fee will be refunded minus a 5% administration charge.

Security Deposit


For instalment plans a security deposit equivalent to one month's course fee is payable one month prior to commencement of the course. It will be refunded at the course end.

Note: For degree candidates applying through UCAS, the details regarding registration fees are slightly different and the fee paid, by the applicant, to UCAS, does not form part of the SAE registration fee. The SAE registration fee becomes payable as soon as a candidate has been accepted onto the course. Course places cannot be held until the SAE registration fee has been received.

Funding Information


SAE Institute is a privately-owned and operated organisation, and does not, therefore, attract government assistance with the paying of its fees for non-degree courses. For residents of the UK the following options are available:

Local Education Authority (LEA) loans


From 2006/2007 degree students will be able to take out a student loan to cover the cost of their fees, which The Student Loans Company will pay directly to the University. Students will commence repayment of the tuition fee loan after they have completed their course and are earning more than £15,000 per annum. This does not affect the total tuition fee at private colleges such as SAE Institute, although it is an indication of the maximum loan available for tuition from your LEA. This is only for those entering higher education in 2006/07 onwards. Please enquire with your LEA about how to arrange this. Please see www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk for further information. EU Nationals (other than UK) can also apply for student loans. Please see Finance for EU students .

Career Development Loans (CDL)


Available from participating high street banks - Barclays, the Co-Operative Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland. The nature of a CDL is that one can apply to borrow up to 80% of course fees plus the full cost of books, materials and other related expenses. Monies are not due for repayment until 1 month after course completion and are borrowed at a low rate of interest. In addition, if you have been out of work for three months or longer, you may be able to apply for 100% of course fees. You may also be able to apply for living expenses if your course is full-time. Students wishing to find out more should visit www.direct.gov.uk/cdl for details.


Grant-Giving Trusts


There are numerous Grant-Giving Trusts throughout the UK and some of our students have been lucky enough to receive money from them. To find out more on these you need to visit your local library reference section and ask for any information available. Books worth looking for are: "The Directory of Grant Giving Trusts" and "A Guide to the Major Trusts". Once you have the names and addresses of the Trusts, write to as many as possible. Start with the ones in your area and slowly branch out. Enclose literature outlining the course you want to do and your aims at course completion; the more professional your application, the more likely you are to get help with your funding.