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During my time here, I organised an international conference based around my subject involving delegates from 4 continents

Emily Baines
DMus, ‘Mechanical Musical Instruments as a Source for Historical Performance’

Emily Baines
The research community at Guildhall is a really interesting place to be

Stefania Donini
PhD

Stefania Donini
I found it very beneficial to take a break from a busy teaching career to think and reflect on my teaching value, principle and strategies

Yushan Li
PGCert Performance Teaching

Yushan Li
Studying at Guildhall is really cool because you are in a setting where the arts are valued by an entire community

Natasha Mbwana
BA Performance & Creative Enterprise

Natasha Mbwana
The projects we work on are real - we are in effect constantly getting work experience

Laurie Lumley
BA Video Design for Live Performance

Laurie Lumley
Guildhall is an institution that knows it has to be connected to the outside world - that's the key thing. It's not a bubble. It has roots in the city and in the world.

Jonathan Ferrucci
Artist Diploma Piano

Jonathan Ferrucci
One minute you could be playing in the Guildhall Studio Orchestra with jazz musicians, the next you could be playing in the opera pit, then the next minute you'll be with actors doing the musical and then playing a symphony in the orchestra.

Millie Ashton
BMus Violin

Millie Ashton
I had access to people I would never have been able to meet as a young composer starting out.

Na'ama Zisser
Doctoral Composer in Residence

Na'ama Zisser
I knew about the fantastic tutoring and resources, but the friendly and stimulating environment clinched it for me.

Eden Lonsdale
BMus Composition

Eden Lonsdale
I had the opportunity to play percussion with the Guildhall Studio Orchestra which gave me the chance to learn from, and play alongside, amazing senior players, as well as to perform with the incredible Liane Carroll.

Dave Adsett
BMus Jazz Drums

Dave Adsett
At Guildhall, they don't hold your hand, but they're going to push you to become the actor that you want to be.

Daniel Adeosun
BA Acting

Daniel Adeosun
It's the scale of productions that really makes Guildhall stand out. It gets to the point where you think, wow, this is massive. In other places, you just wouldn't have that opportunity to learn on the job.

Sian Clare
BA Technical Theatre Arts (Costume)

Sian Clare
Home > About the School > Fees And Funding

Fees and funding

Studying at Guildhall School is affordable and the School is committed to ensuring that the cost of tuition should not deter you from applying. There are a number of measures in place to help you meet the cost:   

  • If you are a UK undergraduate student eligible for a UK government tuition fee loan, there are no upfront tuition fees. You will only have to repay the loan once you have left university and are earning over £26,575 per year
  • For all other students, including those from the EU, tuition fees for a given academic year are advertised well in advance to help you plan your finances, and you can pay your fees in three instalments (plus deposit in year one) on the first day of each term. Applicants are advised to start looking for funding as soon as they decide to apply for a programme of study 
  • The School offers a wide range of scholarships to all students through its own Scholarship Fund. 
  • Following recent global events, we are also increasing the financial support available to international students to ensure our School community can remain an internationally diverse institution. All students classed as ‘international’ under new government guidelines are eligible to apply, and should do so via the School’s usual scholarship application process once a place has been offered.
  • Visit our EU student FAQ page for more information on fee changes due to the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

Download a complete list of fees for 2020/21 (PDF) for subject-specific fees and part-time rates

Download a complete list of fees for 2021/22 (PDF) for subject-specific fees and part-time rates

For prior year fee schedules, please see our Policies Page.

Study costs

There are three costs associated with study at Guildhall School:

  • Application fee
    When you apply for a programme of study, you will need to pay an application fee. You can read more about what this covers. Guildhall offer a Supported Application Scheme, which covers the cost of this application fee for eligible applicants. Find out if you’re eligible, how to apply and what the other benefits of the scheme are.
  • Tuition fees
    These are the annual fees for students commencing or continuing their studies. The headline fees for 2021/22 are given in the relevant undergraduate and postgraduate pages and the full fee schedule for 2021/22 is now available
  • Living costs
    Living in London (accommodation, food and travel) is likely to cost £1,150 to £1,340 a month. 

Tier 4 (General) Student visa financial requirements

The Home Office/UKVI requires that students applying for a visa to study in the UK can demonstrate that they have the means to pay their tuition fees and living costs. This is demonstrated by holding at least the first year’s tuition fees plus an additional £11,385 for ‘maintenance’ (or living costs). More information about visa applications can be found on our International Student page and the Home Office website.

Fee Status and Fee Assessment

To find out if you are eligible for the ‘home’ (UK) rate of tuition fees, please see our Fee Assessment page for details on how fee status is assessed for students attending university in England. Further guidance on funding, fee status and other issues is available from UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

ELQ

If you already have a degree or diploma at or above the level of the programme you wish to study at Guildhall School and would usually pay Home (UK) fees, you will be classified as an ELQ student. For more information please see our ELQ page.  

Tuition Fee Payment

Postgraduate students and overseas or ELQ undergraduate students will be required to pay a tuition fee deposit to secure their place on the course before enrolment. The non-refundable deposit is 15% of the full year’s tuition fee and the payment deadline for courses starting in September 2020 is 15 July 2021. Payments can be made online via the eGo Portal or by contacting the Finance Office.

Tuition fees are due in advance or can be paid by instalments on the first day of each term.

Privacy of student records

How we use your data: Guildhall School is a department of the City of London Corporation (“the City of London”) and the City of London is the data controller. The City of London’s privacy notice explains how the City uses your data.

Where there are activities unique to Guildhall School, these are covered in more detail by the School’s Privacy Notice and by the privacy notice specific to Higher Education.

For the purposes of administering loans from the Student Loans Company (SLC), your data will be processed in accordance with the SLC privacy notice, and in accordance with the School's overarching and HE privacy notice.