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Student Life

If you need support for something specific and can’t find it in our pages, chances are there’s a different team at the University who can help you.

If in doubt contact the Student Information Zone by livechat, by emailing student.information.zone@uea.ac.uk or visiting them on campus Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm on The Street.

Money

Financial support

The Student Life Finance team in Student Services can provide information about the financial support available to help students meet living and course-related costs, which includes:

  • Student Finance loans and funding
  • Budgeting and practical money management, including debt concerns
  • The Student Services Fund (available to home students), Emergency Loan Facility - Vice Chancellor's Hardship Fund (VC Loan) and Travel & Tech Fund
  • The financial implications of changing a course, withdrawing from the university or taking a break in studies
  • Food parcels, partnered with the Trussell Trust

You can find information about all of the above on myUEA.

Student Finance

If you have concerns about your Student Loan, contact the Student Finance Coordination team at student.finance@uea.ac.uk.

Bursaries, Grants and Scholarships

At UEA there are a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships available, as well as external grants and scholarships. It’s important to note that some of these are only available to apply for before you start your course.

These schemes are managed by the Bursaries and Scholarship teams. For more information, visit their webpage or email the teams at bursaries@uea.ac.uk and scholarships@uea.ac.uk.

Other support information

Benefits for students can be complex. Whilst most students are not entitled to receive benefits, in some cases there are exceptions.

turn2us has a great guide to help you understand if you are whether you could be entitled to benefits.

Money Saving Expert has produced a student guide that covers all most everything you can think of when it comes to tips and hacks to save money as a student.

International student support and visas

Advice(su) are unable to provide specific guidance about student visas, as it requires specialist knowledge – if you have any questions about how to keep your visa safe or th implications of taking a break in studies when you have a student visa, please contact the Student Life International team in Student Services.

Faith services

Information about prayer spaces and the campus Faith Centre can be found on myUEA.

Other specialist support

Student Services has a page on myUEA dedicated to different elements of support, including gender transitioning and name changes, what to do if you’ve been summoned to jury duty, or if you’ve had any sort of involvement with the police and don’t know what to do next.

You can find that page on myUEA.