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If you have exhausted other avenues of funding and do not wish to take out another loan to fund your studies, there are quite a few charities, foundations and trusts that award partial funding for postgraduate study.

Charities, foundations and trusts provide a range of awards for postgraduate study, including studentships, scholarships, bursaries, competitions and prizes.

Applications for funding, however, will not normally be considered until you have tried applying for all other possible sources of funding.

Although you may not want to think about it once you’ve decided on where you’re going and what you’re doing for your gap year, at some point you will have to consider the legal side of your trip and investigate the visas you need.

It’s a good idea to sort out the paperwork for this as soon as possible, as this can take weeks and you may have to visit the country’s embassy in the UK. So save yourself the stress and read our guide to obtaining the correct visas and permits before you go.

What you need to know

If you're entering higher education, you can receive financial support from the government.

To do this, you need to apply through the Student Finance England service.