The Costs
Higher Education fees
Central's fees are structured in the same way as all English universities as determined by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. As Central is part of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, a Higher Education Institution, if you are a student from the EU, the UK government will pay the majority of your annual tuition fees. You will be responsible for a student contribution of £3,290 (2010/11), which can be paid in up to three installments.
The Conservatoire can now, in exceptional circumstances, offer places to students classified as ELQs (equivalent or lower qualifications). These are specifically UK and EU students who already have an HE qualification and wish to pursue a Conservatoire programme which is at the same or lower level of award as their current qualification (for example, a student with a BA (Hons) in History wishing to pursue a BA (Hons) in Acting). Students should be aware that these places are awarded at the discretion of the school and will be extremely limited.
The 2010/11 fees for students with an existing higher education awards will be £3,290. For more information please visit the CDD website here
Help with costs
To help you meet the cost of fees and living expenses, if you are a UK resident, there are several ways you can get financial support:
Please note this information changes from year to year.
- If your household income is under £25,000 you will be eligible to receive a full Maintenance Grant from the Government and full Conservatoire Bursary, together totaling £4,480 of additional support.
- If your household income is between £25,000 and £60,005, you will be eligible for a proportion of the Maintenance Grant on a sliding scale.
- If your household income is between £25,000 and £39,305, you will be eligible for a proportion of the Conservatoire Bursary on a sliding scale.
- All students can borrow £3,200 through the Student Loans Company to pay their fees.
- In addition students are eligible, under financial assessment, to borrow up to £6,475 through the Student Loans Company to support living expenses.
This comprehensive system of support is designed to ensure that every student is able to access our training and we believe this makes Central's training programme one of the most affordable in the UK. We know that these figures can be confusing and so please do contact us if you would like to discuss your individual situation in more detail. The direct.gov.uk website has useful calculators to help you determine what assistance you will be eligible for.
International students
Non-EU students must pay the full cost of tuition. 2010/11 fees are £13,970
Further information on both fees and financial assistance is available on the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama website.
Please note that Central School of Ballet reserves the right to alter course fees prior to enrolment.
Information For New Students
UK Students who will join Central School of Ballet in September 2010 are eligible for a Student Loan. To see how you should complete section 4 of the 12 Section Student Loans PN1 Form concerning Central School of Ballet, please download the form on this page. In addition, if you would like to be considered for a Conservatoire Bursary, please ticket the box on the Student Declaration Page on page 23, consenting to share your information.