US Student Financial Aid at UCL
Important information
The information below relates to the academic year 2024/25.
You should follow the instructions provided here when applying for Direct Loans for study at UCL
UCL’s Direct Loan federal code is G06695 (or 00669500), we are listed as "University of London: University College" on FAFSA and as "University College London" on StudentLoans.gov.
Programme eligibility for Direct Loans
Most degree programmes at UCL are eligible for Direct Loans, however, some are not.
Ineligible programmes include all non-degree programmes (e.g. PG Dip, PG Cert); Distance Learning programmes (where study mode is 'Distance Learning', 'Non-Resident' or 'Mixed-mode'); programmes based in the UCL Medical School, programmes based at School of Management and some programmes with a taught element offered at non-UCL sites.
Students will not be eligible for Federal Direct Loans whilst on any part of a programme based in the US, including study leave, unless the total number of credits taken in the US is no more than 25% of the total programme credits or if it is during the writing-up period of a PhD.
See the Terms and Conditions tab for further details about ineligible courses. If you are not sure whether your course is eligible, please contact us to discuss.
Accommodation at UCL
Information on how to apply for student accommodation at UCL can be found on the UCL Student Accommodation web pages.