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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-wales-regulations-2018/regulation-40",
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  "legislation": "wsi/2018/191",
  "legislation_title": "The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-wales-regulations-2018",
  "path": "regulation/40",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "40",
  "heading": "Amount of tuition fee loan",
  "text": "(1) An amount of tuition fee loan in respect of an academic year may not exceed the lower of—\n(a) the tuition fees payable by the eligible student in respect of that year, or\n(b) the maximum loan amount.\n(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the maximum loan amount is calculated in accordance with Table 2 where—\n(a) Column 1 specifies the academic year in relation to which the maximum loan amounts in Column 5 are payable;\n(b) Column 2 specifies the category of student to whom the maximum loan amounts in Column 5 apply (see paragraph (3));\n(c) Column 3 specifies the type of course provider, where—\n(i) “ordinary provider” means a provider—\n(aa) falling within Condition 4 of regulation 6(1),\n(bb) specified in column 2 of Table 14A in Schedule 1A, in so far as they provide the course described in the corresponding entry in column 3, or\n(cc) treated as such by virtue of a designation made by the Welsh Ministers under regulation 8;\n(ii) “private institution” means an institution, which is not a recognised educational institution, providing a course specified as a designated course by the Welsh Ministers under regulation 8 , where the institution is not treated as an ordinary provider within the meaning of paragraph (i) under the terms of that designation;\n(d) Column 4 specifies the location of the institution providing the course;\n(e) Column 5 specifies the maximum loan amount applicable in respect of the corresponding entries in Columns 1, 2, 3 and 4.\n(3) The categories of students set out in Column 2 are—\nCategory 1\nAn eligible student undertaking a designated course who does not fall within Category 2, 3, 4 , 5 or 6.\nCategory 2\nAn eligible student undertaking the final academic year of a full-time course which ordinarily requires attendance of less than 15 weeks in order to be completed.\nCategory 3\nAn eligible student undertaking an academic year of a sandwich course provided by an institution in the United Kingdom where—\n(a) the periods of full-time study undertaken at the institution during that academic year are in aggregate less than 10 weeks, or\n(b) the periods spent undertaking the course during that academic year and any previous academic years (which are not periods of full-time study at the institution), disregarding intervening vacations, are in aggregate more than 30 weeks.\nCategory 4\nAn eligible student undertaking an academic year of a course provided by an institution in the United Kingdom in conjunction with an institution which is outside the United Kingdom where—\n(a) the periods of full-time study undertaken at the institution in the United Kingdom during that academic year are in aggregate less than 10 weeks, or\n(b) the periods spent undertaking the course during that academic year and any previous academic years (which are not periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom), disregarding intervening vacations, are in aggregate more than 30 weeks.\n...\nCategory 5\nAn eligible student undertaking an accelerated graduate entry course.\nCategory 6\nAn eligible student undertaking an Erasmus year of a full-time course provided by an institution in England, Scotland or Wales.\nTable 2\nColumn 1\nAcademic year\nColumn 2\nCategory of student\nColumn 3\nCourse provider type\nColumn 4\nLocation of course provider\nColumn 5\nMaximum loan amount\nBeginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2024\n1\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£9,000 for a full-time course\n£2,625 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£9250 for a full-time course\n£6,935 for a part-time course\nPrivate institution\nWales\n£6,165 for a full-time course\n£2,625 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£6,165 for a full-time course\n£4,625 for a part-time course\n2\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£4,500\nElsewhere in UK\n£4,625\nPrivate institution\nWales and Elsewhere in UK\n£3,080\n3\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£1,800\nEngland\n£1,850\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,625\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£1,230\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,080\n4\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£1,350\nEngland ...\n£1,385\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,625\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£920\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,080\n5\nOrdinary provider\nWales and Elsewhere in UK\n£5,785\nBeginning on or after 1 September 2018 but before 1 September 2024\n6\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£1,350\nEngland and Scotland\n£1,385\nBeginning on or after 1 September 2024 but before 1 September 2025\n1\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£9,250 for a full-time course\n£2,625 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£9,250 for a full-time course\n£6,935 for a part-time course\nPrivate institution\nWales\n£6,165 for a full-time course\n£2,625 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£6,165 for a full-time course\n£4,625 for a part-time course\n2\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£4,625\nElsewhere in UK\n£4,625\nPrivate institution\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£3,080\n3\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£1,850\nEngland\n£1,850\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,625\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£1,230\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,080\n4\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£1,385\nEngland\n£1,385\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,625\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£920\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,080\n5\nOrdinary provider\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£5,785\n6\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£1,385\nEngland and Scotland\n£1,385\nBeginning on or after 1 September 2025 but before 1 September 2026\n1\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£9,535 for a full-time course\n£2,625 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£9,535 for a full-time course\n£7,145 for a part-time course\nPrivate institution\nWales\n£6,355 for a full-time course\n£2,625 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£6,355 for a full-time course\n£4,765 for a part-time course\n2\nOrdinary provider\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£4,765\nPrivate institution\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£3,175\n3\nOrdinary provider\nWales and England\n£1,905\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,765\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£1,270\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,175\n4\nOrdinary provider\nWales and England\n£1,430\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,765\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£950\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,175\n5\nOrdinary provider\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£6,070\n6\nOrdinary provider\nWales, England and Scotland\n£1,430\nBeginning on or after 1 September 2026\n1\nOrdinary provider\nWales\n£9,790 for a full-time course\n£2,875 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£9,790 for a full-time course\n£7,335 for a part-time course\nPrivate institution\nWales\n£6,525 for a full-time course\n£2,875 for a part-time course\nElsewhere in UK\n£6,525 for a full-time course\n£4,895 for a part-time course\n2\nOrdinary provide\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£4,895\nPrivate institution\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£3,260\n3\nOrdinary provider\nWales and England\n£1,955\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,895\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£1,305\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,260\n4\nOrdinary provider\nWales and England\n£1,465\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£4,895\nPrivate institution\nWales and England\n£975\nScotland and Northern Ireland\n£3,260\n5\nOrdinary provider\nWales and elsewhere in UK\n£6,325\n6\nOrdinary provider\nWales, England and Scotland\n£1,465\n(4) The maximum loan amount to which a protected student is entitled is calculated as if their course were provided by an ordinary provider within the meaning of paragraph (2)(c)(i).\n(5) In paragraph (4), “protected student” means a student undertaking a course that satisfies the requirements set out in Schedule 2A.",
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      "text": "Words in reg. 40(2) inserted (31.7.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/108), regs. 1(2), 2, 5(a)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Reg. 40(2)(c)(i) substituted (31.7.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/108), regs. 1(2), 2, 5(b)"
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(2)(c)(ii) inserted (31.7.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/108), regs. 1(2), 2, 5(c)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) substituted (30.7.2018) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/814), regs. 1(2), 8(a)(i)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) omitted (30.7.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/814), regs. 1(2), 8(a)(ii)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) inserted (30.7.2018) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/814), regs. 1(2), 8(a)(iii)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 inserted (8.3.2024) by The Education (Student Finance) (Fee Limit and Loan Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/144), regs. 1(2), 8(a)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 omitted (30.7.2018) by virtue of The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/814), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(i)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 inserted (30.7.2018) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/814), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(ii)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/153), regs. 1(2), 19(a)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/153), regs. 1(2), 19(b)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Sum in reg. 40 Table 2 substituted (8.3.2019) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/235), regs. 1(2), 45"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 inserted (30.7.2018) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/814), regs. 1(2), 8(b)(iii)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40 Table 2 inserted (8.3.2024) by The Education (Student Finance) (Fee Limit and Loan Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/144), regs. 1(2), 8(b)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) Table 2 inserted (17.3.2025) by The Education (Student Finance) (Fee Limit and Loan Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/190), regs. 1(2), 4(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) Table 2 inserted (17.3.2025) by The Education (Student Finance) (Fee Limit and Loan Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/190), regs. 1(2), 4(b)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) Table 2 inserted (12.2.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/11), regs. 1(2), 31(a)"
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Words in reg. 40(3) Table 2 inserted (12.2.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2(1)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/11), regs. 1(2), 31(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Reg. 40(4)(5) inserted (31.7.2026 with application in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/108), regs. 1(2), 2, 5(d)"
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