Bursaries and grants Teacher Training Bursary

Trainee teachers may be able to receive a bursary or scholarship of up to £31,000 from the Department of Education (DfE), depending on course and degree classification as specified on the government website.

Bursaries are paid in 10 equal monthly instalments from October to July.

You may receive this bursary in addition to the undergraduate funding package from Student Finance England.

Please visit Get into Teaching for further information about the funding available, including bursaries, scholarships, and tuition fee and maintenance loans, as well as the extra financial support available if you are a parent, have an adult dependant, or have a registered disability.

Eligibility criteria

• Whether you qualify for a bursary, and the level of bursary you receive, depends on the teaching subject and the class of degree or highest relevant qualification. Bursaries are available to trainees with a first, 2:1, 2:2, master's degree or a PhD. 
• Bursaries can range from £5,000 to £31,000 (2025-26).
• You must not already be in possession of, or eligible for, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• In languages and physics, trainees starting courses in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years will not need to be eligible for student finance to be eligible for a postgraduate bursary or scholarship. For all other subjects and routes, trainees are only eligible for a bursary or scholarship if they are entitled to support under the student finance criteria.
• Further details about funding eligibility and guidance for EU students studying in the UK.

Full Initial Teacher Training current funding amounts and support are available from the following:

Get Into Teaching funding and support

Get Into Teaching scholarships and bursaries 

Please check the Department for Education (DfE) website for full details.

How to apply

Bursaries

You do not need to submit a separate application for the bursary. Once you submit your PGCE application and provide all the supporting documents, the University will calculate your bursary based on your qualifications and funding eligibility status.

Overseas qualifications are assessed according to the guidelines from ENIC, the UK’s National Agency responsible for providing information and opinion on vocational, academic and professional international qualifications, and the DfE bursary tables. 

Eligible students will receive a bursary notification prior to the start of the course. Queries about bursary eligibility should be sent to ITEadmin@londonmet.ac.uk 

Once enrolled, eligible students will receive the bursary in 10 monthly instalments from October to July.

Please refer to Get into Teaching for an overview of how bursaries will be paid.

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded in place of a bursary. Scholars enjoy a range of prestigious benefits, as well as a higher financial incentive. Find out more and apply to the relevant professional scholarship body.

Further information

In addition to a bursary or scholarship, you may be able to receive the loan package from Student Finance England, which is normally reserved for undergraduate students.

More information about tuition fee and maintenance loans.