Placements and tuition fees

 The following applies if you embark on a:  

• Placement abroad
• Department Year in Industry 
• Placement Year with Careers and Placements

Department Year in Industry

Tuition fees

• The tuition fees for a Year in Industry will be 20% of the full fee for that year.
• If you started University before September 2017, you will pay 15% of the full fee for that year.
• If you are receiving a student loan, you must tell your loan provider and the tuition fee element of your loan will be reduced accordingly.

Maintenance Loan

• UK students can apply for a reduced rate Maintenance Loan, even if you are on a paid placement.
• The amount you are entitled to will vary depending on your funding provider and where you will be living while on placement.
  

York Bursary

• If you normally receive the York Bursary, you will not be eligible during your year in industry as you are not paying full tuition fees.
• See the Guides for current recipients in Bursaries and scholarships for more information.

Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs)

• DSAs are for academic support only.
• There are some circumstances where you may continue to receive some support while on placement.
• Please contact Disability for further information about support on placement (disabilityservices@york.ac.uk). 

Council Tax

• Students on placement in the UK remain eligible for Council Tax exemption as a full time student.
• Exemption is not automatic, you will need to request an exemption certificate via e:Vision.  
• For further queries please contact the Student Hub (student-hub@york.ac.uk).

Placement Year with Careers and Placements

Tuition fees

• The tuition fees for a placement year will be 20% of the full fee for that year.
• If you started University before September 2017, you will pay 15% of the full fee for that year.
• If you are receiving a student loan, you must tell your loan provider and the tuition fee element of your loan will be reduced accordingly.

Maintenance Loan

• UK students can apply for a reduced rate Maintenance Loan, even if you are on a paid placement.
• The amount you are entitled to will vary depending on your funding provider and where you will be living while on placement. 
  

York Bursary

• If you normally receive the York Bursary, you will not be eligible during your placement as you are not paying full tuition fees.
• See the Guides for current recipients in Bursaries and scholarships for more information.

Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs)

• DSAs are for academic support only.
• There are some circumstances where you may continue to receive some support while on placement.
• Please contact Disability for further information about support on placement (disabilityservices@york.ac.uk).

Council Tax

• Students on placement in the UK remain eligible for Council Tax exemption as a full time student.
• Exemption is not automatic, you will need to request an exemption certificate via e:Vision.  
• For further queries please contact the Student Hub (student-hub@york.ac.uk).