Imperial staff can benefit from an interest-free loan to help with the costs of part-time study while employed by Imperial. The aim is to help staff engage in study that will further their career aspirations yet fall outside of Imperial's provision. The scheme works similarly to the Season Ticket Loan and the i-Cycle scheme.
In essence, staff with at least another seven months of their appointment to run can apply for a loan to pay fees for a course of study through a recognised learning provider. Repayments are usually spread over ten months (fewer if their appointment is shorter) and repaid via their monthly salary.
These pages provide full details of the scheme. Please ensure that you meet all criteria before applying.
Further support for study
Study loans are not intended as a substitute for departmental investment, particularly not for training essential for the job role. We anticipate that departmental investment will continue as before. The study leave policy provides another possible source of support for staff members who want to invest in their career development and are looking to Imperial to help them.