Will transferring to Hull affect my student loan?

Yes - transferring to another university can affect your student loan. You must tell your student finance provider (Student Finance England) to update your details.

The impact depends on your situation - for example, whether you change course type, study mode, or repeat a year.

How transferring university can affect your student loan for:

Same course type and year

If you’re moving to a similar course (same length and study mode, e.g. full-time to full-time) and progressing to the same or next year, your student loan funding should continue as normal. Just make sure to update your details online with your student finance provider.

Changing course or study mode

If you transfer to an earlier year or switch from full-time to part-time study (or vice versa), your loan amount or eligibility may change.

Repeating a year after transferring

If you repeat a year on your new course, you may need to pay your own tuition fees. This is because you might have already used your tuition fee loan entitlement for that level of study.

Transferring mid-year

If you move partway through the year, your tuition fee loan may be split between your old and new universities. Contact the fees or finance office at your new university to make sure you’re not charged twice.

What to do when transferring university

1. Update your Student Finance account - Log in to your Student Finance account and update your university, course, and tuition fee details.
2. Inform your new university - Your new university will also notify the Student Loans Company (SLC), but it’s still your responsibility to keep your online details up to date. Contact the student funding or finance team for advice on how your loan might be affected.
3. Get advice and support - If you’re unsure how transferring will affect your student loan or tuition fee funding, speak to a student money advisor or contact your student finance provider directly.

Next steps

Transferring to a new university can affect your student loan, but you can manage it smoothly by updating your Student Finance account and speaking with our advisors. For step-by-step guidance on transferring to Hull, visit our Transferring to Hull page, or send us an enquiry and one of our team will be in touch.