Funding for Undergraduate Students
UK/EU Undergraduates
Guidance booklet for download:
UK/EU Undergraduate New Students 2020/21
FAQ: How will the UK's decision to leave the EU affect fees and loans for EU students?
Tuition fees
There are no upfront tuition fee costs for new UK/EU students eligible for a student loan; most students will not need to pay any fees while they are studying. Loans are not repayable until earnings reach at least £25,725; after 30 years any remaining debt will be cancelled.
The tuition fees the School will charge for all undergraduate programmes in 2020/21 to eligible UK/EU resident students have yet to be announced. Please note, subsequent years of study will be charged at the rate for that year.
Tuition Fee Loan
All UK/EU students embarking on their first undergraduate degree can receive a low-interest tuition fee loan from the Government which is not means-tested. You should apply for these funds as soon as possible – do not wait for a firm offer of a place. When applying for the tuition fee loan, please take care that you state the correct tuition fee.
Please note the following regarding applying to Student Finance for 2020/21:
UG Students applying for Student Finance England (SFE) should note that the deadline for submitting applications to ensure funding is received in time for course start dates are:
May 2020 for new students
June 2020 for continuing students
UG Students applying to Student Finance Wales (SFW) should note that the deadline for submitting applications to ensure funding is received in time for course start dates are:
May 2020 for new students
June 2020 for continuing students
UG Students applying to Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI) should note that the deadline for submitting applications to ensure funding is received in time for course start dates are:
April 2020 for new students
June 2020 for continuing students
Living Costs for UK Students
English students can apply for a maintenance loan to help towards day-to-day living costs, such as rent and travel. For new students in 2020/21 the loan amount is yet to be announced. In 2019/20 the loan is worth up to £11,672. The amount of loan you are entitled to is based on where you live, where you study, your household income and whether you are on the final year of your course.
Students from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can also apply for maintenance support (loan/grant), the amounts will differ depending on what each devolved government provides. Once enrolment is completed, maintenance payments are paid directly into the student’s bank account at the beginning of each term.
Students should check the relevant website or guidance booklet (see above) for further information. All students with dependents or students with a disability may also apply for additional funding.
Living Costs for EU (non UK) students
EU students studying in the UK are expected to fund their living costs from their national/local government or from other sources.
EU students can find out more information about funding available to them and the application process on the Student Finance website or by reading the guidance booklet (see above), or by contacting the Non-UK Team at Student Finance England.
Student Finance Services Non UK Team
PO Box 89
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 9AZ
Phone: +44 (0)141 243 3570
Opening hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5:30pm
Please see our Guildhall School Financial Awards page for information on financial support provided by the School.
Non-EU Undergraduates
Headline fees for 2020/21
Undergraduate programmes (non EU) £22,800
Please note, subsequent years of study will be charged at the rate for that year.
The tuition fee schedule for 2020/21 is available here.
Non-EU students who are not able to find private sponsorship will need to find alternative means to fund their studies. For many students this will be first time they have to find income to support their educational development, and the School is committed to supporting students during this search. The School expects students to take the initiative in supporting their studies and advises that they should apply to as many sources of funding as possible.
To help students find as many funding opportunities as possible, the School provides guidance on potential sources of external funding such as charities, foundations and educational trusts. In addition, the School also provides information on how to plan and execute a fundraising campaign. Ideally, potential students should consider how they will fund their studies a year prior to starting their studies as many closing dates are between January and March of the previous academic year.
Students applying for external funding should check that the organisation does not already donate money to the School. You can find a list of current donors on the School's supporters page.
US Federal Loan
If you are a US citizen, you may be able to apply for a US federal loan to help towards tuition fee and maintenance costs. For more information, please visit our US Federal Loan page.
Guildhall School Financial Awards
The School also offers various financial awards that include Guildhall School Scholarships, Access Bursaries and more. Find information about financial support provided by the School here.
Guidance booklets for download
