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 2019 terms and conditions carefully before applying. If you have any questions about our Bursaries or our concessions please email ice.admissions@ice.cam.ac.uk. Closed bursaries will reopen next year unless otherwise stated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Press (CUP) Bursary | See Employment Sector | Any teacher with Qualified Teacher Status working in a state-funded school or further education institution | 50% | Short courses and Online courses | Ongoing | Place your booking and enter the school you teach at and contact details when requested |
| New Horizons Bursary | See Employment Sector | Nominated by New Horizons Coach | 100% | Short courses and Online courses | Closes 31 December 2019 | Contact the Admissions team before placing your booking |
| 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 | 20% | Short courses and Online courses | 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 | 20% | Short courses and Online courses | 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 | Application period | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE First Time in Higher Education | ✔ | Arts and Humanities students | 50% | 2 | Arts and Humanities Certificates |
Closes 25 August 2019 |
Closed for 2019 |
| ICE First Time in Higher Education | ✔ | Science students | 50% | 2 | Science Certificates |
Closes 25 August 2019 |
Closed for 2019 |
| Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial | ✔ | None | Up to £1000 | 2 | All Certificates and Diplomas |
Closes 25 August 2019 |
Closed for 2019 |
| Cambridge United Community Trust | ✔ | Cambridge United Community Trust participants and staff | 100% | 4 | Specified Certificates - see website for details | Closed for 2019 | Via Cambridge United Trust |
| Workers' Educational Association (Eastern Region) | ✔ | Must have recently completed a WEA (Eastern) adult education course | 100% | 2 | All Certificates |
Closes 30th August 2019 |
Via Workers’ Educational Association
|
| Learning Together - Longford Trust | ✔ | People who have completed a Learning Together course while under criminal justice supervision in prison or post-release. | 100% | 5 | All Certificates |
Closes 30 August 2019 |
Via Longford Trust |
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.
| Name | Specific eligibility | Tuition fee reduction | Number available | Eligible courses and subjects | Application period | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Churton Collins Memorial |
Not applicable | £1000 | 2 | English Literature Certificates and Diplomas | Closes 25th August 2019 | Closed for 2019 |
| ourcambridge programme | Staff members of University of Cambridge | 100% | 6 | Undergraduate Certificates | Closes 30 August 2019 | Closed for 2019 |
| 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 | 20% | All UG Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas | 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 | 20% | All UG Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas | 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 | 50% | 4 | PG Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing | Open for 2020-21. | Apply Now |
| ICE Advanced Subject Teaching | Teachers 1 | Up to £3,000 | 10 | MSt Advanced Subject Teaching | Will open for 2020-22 soon. | Closed for 2019 |
| Linda Fisher | Not applicable | £250 2 | 1 per course intake | MSt International Relations | Closed for 2019. Will reopen for 2021 | Closed for 2019 |
| 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 | 20% | ICE-owned Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma (exclusions apply3) | Ongoing | Contact the Admissions team |
| University of Cambridge staff concession | Applicable to employees who hold a contract of employment with the University | 20% | All PG Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas (exclusions apply3) | Ongoing | Contact the Admissions team |
1 Qualified English or History Teachers at State Schools with low progression of students to HE, or disadvantaged settings
2 Can also be used for travel, books etc.
3 Excludes: Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Genomic Medicine, Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Data, Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture.
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