Welcome to students from Canada

We typically require the following qualifications from Canadian students:

*Some courses may vary and/or have specific requirements – for details of the entry requirements for your course, please see our course pages or contact us to check your qualifications. Please note that all applications are assessed on an individual basis.

Students who file a Canadian tax return may claim reduced tax on their education expenses.

How can I claim?

If you wish to make a claim you will need to have the TL11A form (Tuition, Education and Textbook amounts Certificate - University outside of Canada) completed by the Fees and Funding team.

Download the form from the CanLearn website.

Forms are completed in accordance with regulations to reflect the calendar year (1 January until 31 December). Therefore for a standard academic year you will need two forms, and the tuition fees paid will be proportioned accordingly.

Please note: the form will only be signed once the year has ended or you have completed your studies, whichever is earlier.

Send forms for completion to: Student Funding and Financial Support, Student Centre, Hutton Hub, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9SR, United Kingdom. Or you can email funding@herts.ac.uk.

More information

• visit the CanLearn website for any further information or advice regarding Canadian Loans
• email funding@herts.ac.uk for any forms that require completion by the University.

Canadian students who study at the University of Hertfordshire can access financial aid from the Canadian government.

There are two main categories of student loan:

• The Federal Loan, called the Canada Student Loans Program
• Provincial and Territorial Loans.

These loans are means-tested, which means that you must demonstrate financial need in order to qualify.

Am I eligible for a loan?

To apply for government student loans you must:

• be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a protected person
• demonstrate financial need
• be enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program, which runs for at least 12 weeks in a 15-week period and is offered by a designated post-secondary institution
• be taking at least 60% of a full course load as a full-time student
• pass a credit check if you are 22 years or older and are applying for student loans for the first time
• not have exhausted your maximum lifetime limit of financial assistance, including interest-free status.

In order to continue receiving student loans for each year of study, you must maintain satisfactory grades.

For further information, please visit the CanLearn website.

How do I apply?

This depends on where you live as a permanent resident.

1. Integrated provincial-federal loans: students apply to their province of residence only, and the loan management and repayment is made exclusively through the National Student Loans Service Centre.
2. Stand-Alone loans: students apply to one agency to receive their student financial assistance, but will receive and manage two separate loans.

To find the correct application for you, visit the CanLearn website.

You have to submit a loan application for every year of study that you require financial support.

Any paperwork in relation to either federal or provincial/territorial loans must be completed by the Fees and Funding Team only at the University of Hertfordshire.

Documents should be sent to: Student Funding and Financial Support, Student Centre, Hutton Hub, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9SR, United Kingdom.

Or you can email funding@herts.ac.uk

How will I be paid?

Approved funds will be paid directly into your bank account once the Student Services Branch receives:

• confirmation that you have returned the original student loan agreement to your provincial or territorial Student Assistance Office.
• confirmation of enrolment from the University. Please send all enrolment forms to the Student Funding and Financial Support team for completion.

Nous exigeons généralement les qualifications suivantes pour les étudiants canadiens:

* Certains cours peuvent varier et / ou avoir des exigences spécifiques - pour plus de détails sur les conditions d'entrée pour votre cours, veuillez consulter nos pages de cours ou contactez-nous pour vérifier vos qualifications. Veuillez noter que toutes les demandes sont évaluées individuellement.