Fees and Funding
Bursaries and Scholarships
There are three types of funding available for teacher training – depending on your circumstances, you could receive all three:
- Tax-free bursary or scholarship
- Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan
- Additional financial support if you’re a parent or have a disability
You’ll need a first, 2:1, 2:2, PhD or Master’s to be eligible for a bursary or scholarship. For more details on funding please click on the buttons below.
If you’re a non-UK EU national, you could also receive this support. Alternatively, you could earn a salary while you train. Bursaries and scholarships are available to trainees on a fee-based teacher training course in England that leads to the award of qualified teacher status. Availability is dependent on your highest relevant academic award and the subject in which you are training to teach.
To receive a bursary or scholarship you must be entitled to support under the Student Finance England criteria. Residents of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will need to be entitled for support as set out by your country’s student finance body (Student Finance Wales, Student Awards Agency Scotland or Student Finance NI). Both elements will be assessed by your teacher training provider. Candidates with overseas degrees, may be asked to formally recognise any overseas qualifications through UK NARIC. The DfE can help you with this. Contact them on 0800 389 2500 and they can provide you with guidance on your equivalent qualifications and a free UK NARIC statement of comparability (this usually costs £49.50 plus VAT) once you’ve submitted your application to teacher training, if required by your training provider.
Fees for Starting in the Academic Year 2023-24
If you are studying on a postgraduate initial teacher training (ITT) course, you may have to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees may vary according to the course that you are studying.
| Course | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time Postgraduate (Unsalaried) | £9,250 |
| Full-time Postgraduate (Unsalaried) – International Students | £16,500 |
Fees for Starting in the Academic Year 2023-24
If you are studying on a postgraduate initial teacher training (ITT) course, you may have to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees may vary according to the course that you are studying.
| Course | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time Postgraduate (Unsalaried) | £9,250 |
| Full-time Postgraduate (Unsalaried) – International Students | £16,500 |
Payments
You don’t need to apply for a bursary. If you’re enrolled on a non-salaried postgraduate course and meet the eligibility criteria, you will begin receiving payments automatically from your chosen teacher training provider when you begin your course. How you’re paid will depend on the amount of financial support you receive. If you’re awarded a bursary or scholarship, you’ll receive this in 10 equal monthly instalments from October to July.
You’re advised to confirm the actual payment schedule with your teacher training provider.
These payments are not taxable, but might be included as part of your capital income if you receive state benefits. Contact your local benefits office to find out how this might affect your situation.
If you’re on a part-time or accelerated course, you may be paid in larger instalments throughout its duration, but no more than 50% of the bursary will be paid in one go.