Fees & Finances

You can download our fee guides here:

Guidance on academic fees

Baptist Ministers in Training pay an annual formation fee, as well as academic fees relevant to their study pathway.

Academic fees are payable on a termly basis.

In some cases, bursary funding may be available towards the costs of study.

Academic & formation fees for ordinands are paid by the Church of England, as are travel expenses related to study.

Further information about this and other funding and grants available to ordinands can be found here

Please contact us if you require additional information.

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St Hild is registered with the Office for Students, the regulator for Higher Education in England.

This registration was confirmed following an extensive process in which we demonstrated that we meet the Office for Students (OfS) standards for student support, student protection and more. 

Following our registration with the OfS, eligible St Hild students on accredited courses can access student finance for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, including student loans.


What kinds of financial support can I access?

Information on applying for the different types of financial support available (tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and grants, disability support funding etc), whether you are eligible, and the application process is via the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance

Please see the relevant guidance for

  • Undergraduate funding
  • Postgraduate funding (MA and above)
  • Disability Support Allowance
  • Changes to provision for courses starting from 1 January, including wider eligibility for those who have previously completed Higher Education courses.

Please note that we are not a Licensed Student Sponsor and therefore our courses are not eligible for student visas for international students.


Lifelong Learning Entitlement

To find out more about the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement scheme coming in 2026/2027 for people who have previously studied or received a loan: 

https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/lifelong-learning-entitlement/
This funding is only available for full, undergraduate courses at St Hild, and not individual modules or postgraduate awards.

More information about Student Finance England is available at https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/student-finance/

Please note that we are not a Licensed Student Sponsor and therefore our courses are not eligible for student visas for international students.

Bursary and Grants

St Hild has a bursary and grant scheme for those who may need assistance toward the cost of fees.