Course of study begun before 1 August 2011
Your maximum period of eligibility depends on the target time to degree as follows:
- 60 credits or one academic year of study makes you eligible for 9 months of financial aid.
- Any period of study beyond a full academic year which lasts half of an academic year and provides 30 credits makes you eligible for 5 months of financial aid.
- Your maximum period of eligibility is the calculated period of financial aid plus another 10 months of aid.
| Degree | Extent of the programme in credits | Target time to degree in academic years | Maximum period of eligibility in months |
|---|---|---|---|
| all university degrees except below | 300 | 5 | 55 |
| degrees with a major in Asian and African studies | 300 | 5 | 64 |
| Master of Psychology, Master of Music or Master of Fine Arts | 330 | 5.5 | 60 |
| Licentiate degree in Medicine or Veterinary Medicine | 360 | 6 | 64 |
| Degree | Extent of the programme in credits | Target time to degree in academic years | Maximum period of eligibility in months |
|---|---|---|---|
| master’s level university degree, foreign student | 90 | 1.5 | 24 |
| typical master’s level university degree | 120 | 2 | 28 |
| Master of Psychology or Master of Music | 150 | 2.5 | 33 |
| bachelor's level university degree or licentiate degree in medicine or veterinary medicine | 180 | 3 | 37 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 210 | 3.5 | 42 |
If you began your course of study in academic year 2004-2005 or earlier, you can usually get financial aid for 55 months. In some master's programmes, the maximum period of eligibility is 60 or 65 months, and in some bachelor's programmes, 33 or 36 months.