AMI Diploma Courses (0-3, 3-6, 6-12)
AMI Montessori Diploma 3-6 one year, day
15th September 2025 – 18th June 2026
(Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
AMI Montessori Diploma 3-6 two year, day
Monday 15th September 2025 – Saturday 19th June 2027
(Up to 3 days a week, standard hours between 9:30am and 4:30pm)
AMI Montessori Diploma 3-6 two year, evening
Tuesday 16th September 2025 – Saturday 19th June 2027
(Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 6pm – 9pm; four Saturdays per year 9:30am – 5pm)
Payment options available – read the 3-6 Diploma Course – Schedule of Fees 2025 for full details.
Students on our degree route for UK students could access student loans. Our Ellie Kempley Scholarship offers full course fees for one UK student.
Apply for AMI Diploma 3-6 course
Dates for the next course to be announced but it is likely to run 2025-27. Register your interest in this course and we will keep you up to date when the new date are confirmed. You may also want to consider our AMI Diploma 3-6 which starts every September or our AMI Diploma 0-3 – see below.
Dates for the next course to be announced but it is likely to run 2026-27.
Register your interest in this course and we will keep you up to date when the new date are confirmed. You may also want to consider our
AMI Diploma 3-6 which starts every September.
Application & Acceptance
Our AMI Diploma administrative fee of £99 is payable when submitting your application. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
A deposit of £500 is payable on acceptance of a place on the course. Any deposit you pay will be offset against the first payment of tuition fees owed to the institute. This deposit is non-refundable subject to the circumstances set out in the course terms and conditions.
Examination
The cost of the AMI Diploma Course examination is £380 and is due 2 months prior to the start of the written examinations. Please note that this applies to all AMI Diploma Courses.
AMI Membership
The course fee covers student membership to the Association Montessori Internationale. Benefits include access to AMI resources.
Degree in Montessori Pedagogy
Next course: Monday 15th September 2025 – Saturday 19th June 2027
2024 tuition fee for UK students: £9250 Year 1
All tuition fees are payable to University of East London and include the examination fees.
Students loans are available for eligible students through the Student Loan Company.
*Foundation degree will be awarded after 2 years of study. Optional third year of study can be taken to gain a BA (Hons) Degree.
Apply via UCAS for Foundation Degree
Course Information
AMI Orientation Courses
Students from Wales could access a Welsh Government Learning Grant for this course.
Tuesday 6th May – Saturday 7th June 2025
Three live online sessions held each week on Tuesday & Thursday 6pm – 9pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm (UK time) plus 4 – 6 hours of directed study per week.
Course fee: £845
More information on 0-3 course content
Apply for an AMI Orientation 0-3 course
Interested in future dates? Keep me up-to-date with new AMI Orientation 0-3 courses. We will email you when new dates are announced.
Course Information
Monday 9th September – Thursday 17th June 2025
Three live online sessions held each week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:30pm (UK time) plus 4 – 6 hours of directed study per week
Course fee: £845
Apply for an AMI Orientation 3-6 course
Interested in future dates? Keep me up-to-date with new AMI Orientation 3-6 courses. We will email you when new dates are announced.
Course Information
Tuesday 1st October – Thursday 14th November 2024
Two live online sessions held each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm – 9:00pm (UK time) plus 4 – 6 hours of directed study per week
Course fee: £845
Apply for an AMI Orientation 6-12 course
Course Information
Monday 4th November – Friday 22nd November 2024
Live online sessions held each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and two Fridays from 6.30-9.30pm (UK time) plus 4 – 6 hours of directed study per week. Exact session dates: 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th and 22nd November.
Course fee: £845
Course Information
MMI Observation Course – Post Diploma
Group A
30th September 2024 – 2nd June 2025
Monday, 19:00 – 21:00 UK time, every 2 weeks during term time
Tuition fee paid in one instalment: £1,680; due in 10 working days from the invoice date. Bursaries available – see Post Diploma course page for more information.
Apply for MMI Observation Course
Course Information
Fees shown here are inclusive, aside from the cost of books, materials for your own personal use and travel costs in respect of teaching practice and observation placements. No additional payments to the Institute are required for any other elements of the course such as teaching practice, supervised practice sessions etc.
Financial assistance with training fees may be available. Please view the Course Financial Assistance Policy.
