Financial Incentives.
You may be eligible for a teaching bursary or scholarship when training to teach. These are tax-free amounts of money you receive to train in certain subjects. You do not need to pay them back.
Scholarships are offered by independent institutions. They set their own eligibility criteria and you’ll need to apply through the relevant scholarship body. You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically receive it.
2026/2027 Funding Information.
Bursaries and scholarships are available to trainees on tuition-fee-based teacher training courses in England that lead to the award of qualified teacher status (QTS).
- Receiving a bursary or scholarship depends on the trainee’s:
- highest relevant academic award
- ITT subject
In languages and physics, trainees starting courses in the 2026 to 2027 academic year will not need to be eligible for student finance to be eligible for a bursary or scholarship.
In all other subjects, trainees are only eligible for a bursary or scholarship if they are entitled to support under the student finance criteria.
Non-UK trainees should read Train to teach in England as a non-UK citizen. Applicants with a degree from outside the UK should use Teach in England if you trained outside the UK.
Applicants may be eligible for a bursary if they have 1st, 2:1, 2:2, PhD or master’s.
For 2026 to 2027 we are offering bursaries of:
- £29,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics and physics
- £20,000 in design and technology and languages
- £5,000 in biology and geography
Scholarships are usually available to applicants with a 1st, 2:1, master’s or PhD, though in exceptional circumstances they may be awarded to a graduate with a 2:2 and significant relevant experience.
We are offering scholarships of:
- £31,000 in chemistry, computing and physics
- £22,000 in French, German and Spanish (no other languages)
