Professional Trainee Loan (PTL) for College of Law students

Get help covering your costs while studying for your Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar Vocational Course (BVC) at the College of Law with our preferential interest rates.

You don't need to make any repayments while studying 1, plus you:

  • can borrow up to £25,000, if you're studying full-time
  • can choose a fixed or variable interest rate
  • can draw the loan in one lump sum or instalments
  • use up to £3,000 to repay existing debts
  • have up to ten years to repay your loan 2
  • don't have to pay any arrangement or administration fees

Please note: this loan is available to full- or part-time students of the College of Law studying the GDL, LPC or BVC.

View a summary of our College of Law rates and charges.

Please read this important legal information



Typical APRFees
College of Law loan 7.9% (fixed)No
4.1% (variable)No

1 Early repayment fee may apply. If a repayment holiday is agreed, interest will continue to accrue during this period.
2 Total term of the loan, beginning from the first drawdown date must not be more than ten years. Length of repayment holiday after you've finished studying is dependent on course taken and your particular circumstances. For more details, please speak to a Graduate Manager. You don't need to bank with us to apply, but in order to take out the loan you'll need to open and maintain your main banking relationship with us. You need to be a UK or EU national to apply.


Ways to apply

Download an application form

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Call a Graduate Manager nearest to where you're studying

Birmingham
0121 253 7227
Chester
01244 350932
Guildford
01483 572802
London
020 7560 1833
020 7636 8319
01603 214145
Manchester
0161 274 3918
0161 274 3987
York
01904 674293
01482 440009


Speak to your local Graduate Manager