Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
Bursaries and concessions are offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for the following types of courses. Please follow the links for more information.
You will find it helpful to read our Bursary Scheme 2021 terms and conditions carefully before applying. Please note that you cannot be awarded a bursary along with a Cambridge Alumni (CAMCard) concession or University of Cambridge staff concession, and you can only receive one bursary at a time.
If you have any questions about our bursaries or our concessions please email enquiries@ice.cam.ac.uk.
Below are the bursaries and concessions offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for our non-award bearing short courses.
| Name | Eligibility criteria | Employment sector | Tuition fee reduction | Eligible courses | Application period | How to apply/book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State School Teacher Bursary | See Employment Sector | Any teacher with Qualified Teacher Status working in a UK state-funded school or further education institution | 50% | ICE Online courses and Remote Learning Short courses. (Exclusions apply 1) | Ongoing | Place your booking and enter the school you teach at and contact details when requested |
1Excludes: Virtual Festivals, EdX MicroMasters and Data Science Programme with Flatiron School.
| Name | Eligibility criteria | Employment sector | Tuition fee reduction | Eligible courses | Application period | How to apply/book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Alumni (CAMCard) concession | Applicable to Cambridge University Alumni only. | Not applicable | 25% | ICE Online courses, Remote Learning Short courses and Virtual Festival courses. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Place your booking and enter the Alumni promotional code when prompted |
| University of Cambridge staff concession | Applicable to employees who hold a contract of employment with the University | Not applicable | 25% | ICE Online courses, Remote Learning Short courses and Virtual Festival courses. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Place your booking and enter University payroll number when prompted |
Below are the bursaries and concessions offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for our undergraduate courses.
| Name | Requires evidence of financial hardship 1 | Specific eligibility | Tuition fee reduction | Number available | Eligible courses and subjects | Applications open | Applications close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Thousand Futures Bursary | See criteria | See criteria | £1000 | 1000 | All Undergraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas | 12 June 2020 | 6 September 2021 |
| ICE First Time in Higher Education | ✔ | Arts and Humanities students | 50% | 2 | Arts and Humanities Certificates |
December 2020 |
Closed for 2021-22 |
| ICE First Time in Higher Education | ✔ | Science students | 50% | 2 | Science Certificates |
December 2020 |
Closed for 2021-22 |
| Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial | ✔ | None | Up to £1000 | 2 | All Undergraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas |
December 2020 |
Closed for 2021-22 |
| Churton Collins Memorial | Not applicable | None | £1000 | 2 | English literature Certificates and Diplomas | December 2020 | Closed for 2021-22 |
| Cambridge: United in Learning | ✔ | People engaged with Cambridge United (including, but not limited to, season ticket holders and participants in Cambridge United Community Trust programmes) and first team players or coaching staff. Additional eligibility criteria is listed within the online Bursary Application. | 100% | 4 (of which 3 will be aimed at supporters and 1 aimed at a player, member of the coaching staff or similar) | All Certificates | Mid-March 2021 | Applications re-opened until 6 September 2021 |
| National Extension College | ✔ | Current or recent (last 12 months) NEC students who have completed an A-level course with NEC. Additional eligibility criteria is listed within the online Bursary Application. | 100% | 1 | Certificates in English Literature, Evolutionary Biology, History, History of Art, Philosophy and International Development | Mid-March 2021 | Closed for 2021-22 |
| ourcambridge | Not applicable | University of Cambridge staff members (grades 1-6) who have not previously studied at higher education level. | 100% | Up to 12 | All Certificates | Mid-March 2021 | 31 July 2021 |
1 Qualifying income level may include a gross household income of not more than £25,000 per year or you may be in receipt of a qualifying benefit such as income support, job-seekers' allowance, employment and support alloance (ESA), universal credit, or your sole income is a State Pension and/or you are in receipt of pension credit.
To apply for an undergraduate award bearing course bursary, please apply for your chosen course first and then make an application for a bursary using the simple online bursary application form.
For more information regarding the Cambridge One Thousand Futures Bursary please contact ctfb@ice.cam.ac.uk.
Concessions
| Name | Specific eligibility | Tuition fee reduction | Eligible courses and subjects | Application period | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Alumni (CAMCARD) concession |
Applicable to Cambridge University Alumni only |
25% | UG Certificates and Diplomas. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Apply for your course. When awarded a place, book your place entering the Alumni promotional code when prompted |
| University of Cambridge staff concession | Applicable to employees who hold a contract of employment with the University | 25% | All UG Certificates, Diplomas. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Apply for your course, and enter University payroll number when prompted |
Please find below the complete list of bursaries and concessions offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for our postgraduate courses.
| Name | Specific eligibility | Tuition fee reduction | Number available | Specified course and/or subject | Application period | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Story | Educators working in disadvantaged settings | Up to £2,100 | 5 | PG Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing | 2021 - 22 | Closed for 2021-22 |
| Linda Fisher | Not applicable | £250 1 | 1 per course intake | MSt International Relations | 2021-23 | Apply here |
| Next Generation |
University of Cambridge graduates2 who graduated in 2020 or who will graduate by 1 July 2021 and University of Cambridge postdoctoral researchers who are currently employed by the University. |
Up to £2,100 | 100 | PG Certificates in Practical Science Communication, Genomic Medicine, Teaching Creative Writing and Philosophy | 2021-22 | Closed for 2021-22 |
| Name | Specific eligibility | Tuition fee reduction | Specified course and/or subject | Application period | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Alumni (CAMCARD) concession | Applicable to Cambridge University Alumni only | 25% | ICE-owned Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Contact the Admissions team |
| University of Cambridge staff concession | Applicable to employees who hold a contract of employment with the University | 25% | ICE-owned Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Contact the Admissions team |
1 Can also be used for travel, books etc.
2 A matriculated student who has completed a course whereby they were a member of a College eg BA, MPhil, MSt, MRes, full-time Adv Dip etc.
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