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Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)

 

You may want to ask a question about our bursary opportunities. Please contact us via our online enquiry form or check the FAQs below for a possible similar question and answer.  

Q. How do I apply for a bursary?

We have a range of bursaries with varying terms and conditions and application deadlines. Please refer to the list of bursaries currently available for details of each bursary award and instructions on how to apply.

Q. What is the closing date?

Each bursary award has its own specific deadlines for applications. Please refer to our list of bursaries currently available for details of each bursary award, its application deadline and how to apply.

Q. How much money will I get?

Each bursary award has its own terms and conditions. Some bursaries provide a contribution towards the cost of tuition fees. Others offer full funding for tuition fees. Please refer to our list of bursaries currently available for details of each bursary award, the funding on offer, application deadlines and how to apply

Q. What will the bursary pay for?

Each bursary award has its own terms and conditions. Most bursaries offer a contribution towards the cost of tuition fees while some offer full funding. Students are usually required to pay for any additional costs involved in becoming a student at the Institute such as personal travel, meals, overnight accommodation if required, books, etc. Please refer to the list of bursaries currently available for details of each bursary award, the funding on offer, application deadlines and how to apply.

Q. How many bursaries can I apply for?

It is possible to apply for multiple bursaries but you can only receive one bursary at any one time.

Q. Can I sponsor a bursary?

We work collaborate with numerous partners to offer bursary awards to adults who wish to study at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education on a part-time basis. We would be delighted to talk to you about how you might work with us to support our goal of widening access to a Cambridge education to those who might otherwise not be able to take advantage of the opportunities on offer. Please contact us via our online enquiry form .

 

Q. How do you choose who gets a bursary?

Each bursary award is decided by a panel which meets to review applications received by the advertised closing date. The panel selects who will be awarded a bursary based on the information provided by applicants against the specified criteria.

Q. Can I study any course with a bursary?

Each bursary award has its own terms and conditions. Some awards are for courses at a specified level, others are linked to specific subjects or a range of subjects. Please refer to the list of bursaries currently available for details of each bursary award, the courses related to each bursary award, the funding on offer, application deadlines and how to apply.

Q. What happens if I do not finish my course?

The bursary awards are intended to encourage those who might not previously have studied at higher level (first degree or above) to gain experience of academic study within our friendly community of learning. Our students are exposed to leading Cambridge lecturers and are supported by the Institute's experts in adult part-time learning. We are proud that many students thrive in this environment and achieve their learning goals. It is also true that for a variety of reasons, some students are unable to finish their courses. We know that adult learner may often have conflicting demands on their time and resources and advise anyone in this situation to contact either their course tutor or Academic Centre Coordinator for advice. Please note that bursaries are repayable in full if a student does not complete the course, where the Institute considers that there are no significant mitigating circumstances.

Q. Who can I talk to about bursaries?

All bursary inquiries should be sent via our online enquiry form which can be found here Contact Us | Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) (cam.ac.uk)

 

Q. I am already studying at ICE. Can I apply for a bursary?

No, bursaries are only available for application in the current admissions cycle and will not be retrospectively applied.

Q. I have previously studied at ICE. Can I apply for a bursary for a course already taken?

No, bursaries are only available in the current admissions cycle and can not be retrospectively applied.

Q. What are the bursary terms and conditions?

Q. Where can I find out more about the First Story – ICE Tuition Fee Bursary?

These four bursaries, which will cover up to £2,000 of the course fee are intended to support applicants who work in state funded settings such as state schools, public libraries, local authorities, the NHS or HM Prisons Service and third-sector or not-for-profit organisations. Find out more.