Lomond School, located in Scotland, is poised to be the first school in the United Kingdom to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment for tuition, starting in the Autumn semester of 2025.
This decision places the institution at the leading edge of Bitcoin adoption in the educational sector and reflects a commitment to instilling knowledge about financial innovation among students.
The school’s announcement highlights that this initiative is part of its goal to integrate “sound money principles” based on the Austrian School of Economics into its teachings.
New Tuition Policy Aims to Equip Students for Financial Uncertainty
The initiative aims to prepare students for what is expected to be an increasingly unpredictable financial landscape.
According to the announcement, “Bitcoin is available to anyone willing to learn — making it more democratic and inclusive, particularly for people in developing nations who lack access to traditional banking.”
Lomond School views Bitcoin as an ideal practical example that spans economics, computing, ethics, and innovation.
Currently, while the school plans to convert any Bitcoin payments to fiat currency immediately, it has not dismissed the idea of creating a Bitcoin treasury in the future, pending the response from the school community.
The school also specified that, for now, only Bitcoin will be accepted, with other cryptocurrencies excluded from the payment options.
Lomond’s decision adds to a growing number of educational institutions that are embracing Bitcoin both for operational uses and academic instruction.
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Worldwide, numerous universities have begun offering Bitcoin-related courses, while others have integrated cryptocurrency into their financial frameworks.
In the United States, the University of Cincinnati initiated crypto-focused courses in 2022, and El Salvador incorporated Bitcoin education into its national curriculum through a collaboration with Mi Primer Bitcoin in 2023.
More recently, the University of Wyoming established a Bitcoin Research Institute in 2024, and in early 2025, the University of Austin committed $5 million from its $200 million endowment toward Bitcoin investments.
Statewide Bitcoin Reserve Bills Gain Traction in the U.S.
The adoption of Bitcoin is also gathering momentum at the state level in the United States.
As reported by Bitcoin Law, 47 Bitcoin reserve bills have been filed across 26 states, with 41 currently active. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently signed House Bill 701, the “Bitcoin Rights” bill, into law, positioning the state among those protecting digital asset users and operations.
Other states are pursuing similar measures. For instance, Oklahoma’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB 1203) recently sailed through the House with a 77-15 vote, and is now waiting for a Senate decision.
Oklahoma is now in close competition with Texas to establish state-level Bitcoin reserves, while Missouri is reviewing its own proposals concerning Bitcoin reserves.
Additionally, two significant Bitcoin bills in Arizona have successfully cleared the House Rules Committee as of March 24.
The growing trend of cryptocurrency adoption in educational settings and regulatory frameworks illustrates the increasing significance of digital currencies in today’s economy.
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