Grants & Funding
Fees
The School fees for 2008/09 have yet to be agreed but will not be less than the current year’s fees of £12,990. These fees change yearly.
All courses offered by Rambert School attract educational funding for UK/EU students.
UK/EU students undertaking the BA (Hons) course will receive University-level funding from the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE). Students will only be liable for a portion of the fees, usually referred to as 'top up' fees. These will be set nationally. Visit www.dfes.gov.uk for more information.
Non-UK/EU students must secure their own funding for Rambert School courses, although a limited number of bursaries are available from the School itself.
All students may apply for Rambert School internally-supplied bursaries, which can cover some of the fees. However, these will not normally cover the whole of the fee requirement.
Loans
EU degree students or degree students who have not been permanently resident for 3 years in the UK before the start of their course are not eligible for a student loan.
All UK/EU students are also eligible for Career Development Loans toward fees and costs incurred by living in England. A Career Development Loan is a deferred repayment bank loan to help you pay for vocational training and education.
For more information, please visit the Career Development Loan website www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl/index.htm
Part-time work
The Department of Education estimates that 80% of all students in England work part-time to help fund their courses. And unless they are very lucky then most dance students will fall within this majority. Living in London is 13% more expensive than the UK average, and whilst grants do include a 'London Weighting' (an extra amount to compensate for this expense) most students will need to find a job of some sort to help with general living costs – it's just a fact of student life.
On the bright side, there are many employment opportunities in the area for Rambert School students. With Richmond a short walk from the campus, many Rambert School students find employment in the high street shops and theatres in the area.
Some facts
• Approximately it costs students between £4,000 and £8,000 a year to live in London.
• Non EU/UK students are eligible to work up to 20 hours per week during the School term and 40 hours per week during term breaks.
