Fees and Funding

Funding for postgraduate teacher training

Funding for teacher training is available for eligible graduates who are starting their training in the 2020/21 academic year on postgraduate routes including the non-salaried School Direct programme.

Funding amounts will vary depending on your degree classification or highest relevant academic qualification.

Training bursaries

There are currently no bursaries available to graduates wishing to complete primary teacher training.

Eligibility for a training bursary

As bursaries are no longer available you may be eligible for financial support.

Tuition fee loan

If you are on a postgraduate teacher training course which is not salaried, you will have to pay tuition fees. Home and EU students may be eligible for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of tuition fees charged. This is available through Student Finance England

No trainee will need to pay the cost of tuition charges up front. They will only pay once they are in full-time employment and earning above 21,000.

You can calculate an estimate of your loan repayments on the GOV.UK website

Eligibility

Your tuition fees and any other bursary or financial support depend on your status as a home, European Union (EU) or overseas student. All bursaries are subject to conditions and you are not guaranteed funding, but you may be eligible for financial support.

Student loan for maintenance

Home students in England may also be eligible for a student maintenance loan to help towards accommodation and other living costs. This is available through Student Finance England. More information on the student loan for maintenance can be found on the GOV.UK website

Maintenance grant

Home students in England may also be eligible for a non-repayable maintenance grant. This grant will be means tested and you can apply through Student Finance England. More details about these grants and the funding arrangements for trainees from the EU can be found on the GOV.UK website