Bursaries and concessions available

Bursaries and Concessions

Bursaries and concessions are offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for the following types of courses. Please follow the links for more information.

Non Award-Bearing courses
Undergraduate Award-Bearing Courses
Postgraduate Award-Bearing Courses

Terms and conditions

You will find it helpful to read our Bursary Scheme 2022 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.

Terms and conditions for our concessions/fee reductions can be found here.

If you have any questions about our bursaries or our concessions, then please contact us by completing the online enquiry form found here Contact Us | Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) (cam.ac.uk)

Non Award-Bearing Short Courses

Below are the bursaries and concessions offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for our non-award-bearing short courses.

Bursaries

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, Remote Learning Short courses and Residential Weekend courses. (Exclusions apply ¹)	Ongoing	Place your booking and enter the school you teach at and contact details when requested

¹Excludes: In-person Summer Programme, EdX MicroMasters and Data Science Programme with Flatiron School.

Concessions

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 Residential Weekend 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 Residential Weekend courses. Exclusions apply.	Ongoing	Place your booking and enter University payroll number when prompted

Undergraduate Award Bearing Courses

Below are the bursaries and concessions offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for our undergraduate courses.

Bursaries

Name	Requires evidence of financial hardship ¹	Specific eligibility	Tuition fee reduction	Number available	Eligible courses and subjects	Applications open	Applications close
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	13 December 2021	5 September 2022
Churton Collins Memorial	Not applicable	None	£1000	2	English literature Certificates and Diplomas	13 December 2021	19 April 2022
Classics for All - Institute of Continuing Education Bursary Scheme	Not applicable	Teachers or other education professionals working in UK-based settings, particularly working in deprived / disadvantaged settings and who would otherwise face financial barriers to engage with study. Applicants for the bursaries are likely to work in a state-funded setting such as a state school, public library, National Health Service or HM Prisons Service and will have a clear commitment to developing curricula and teaching topics pertaining to classical studies. Applicants from the third-sector organisations and relevant not-for-profit organisations (e.g. Community Interest Companies in the education field) would be considered.	£2500	5	Undergraduate Certificate in Classical Studies	13 December 2021	12 September 2022
Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial	✔	None	Up to £1000	2	All Undergraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas	13 December 2021	19 April 2022
ICE First Time in Higher Education	✔	Arts and Humanities students	50%	2	Arts and Humanities Certificates	13 December 2021	19 April 2022
ICE First Time in Higher Education	✔	Science students	50%	2	Science Certificates	13 December 2021	19 April 2022
Irene Cooper coaching bursary .	✔	Coaching students	£1000	1	Undergraduate Certificate in Coaching	13 December 2021	31 May 2022
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	13 December 2021	5 September 2022
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	13 December 2021	5 September 2022
Pre-Medical studies Bursary	Not applicable	Eligibility Criteria (proof will be required): Home address at time of application must be in one of the following area postcodes - AL, CB, CM, CO, IP, LU, MK, NN, NR, PE, RM, SG, SS; UK Citizen, or holder of UK Indefinite Leave to Remain Status or holder of UK Refugee Status; Aged 21, or over, by 01 September 2022; Hold at least 6 GCSEs B/6 grades or higher - including Mathematics, English Language and two science subjects - by 01 September 2022; Not have previously studied at higher education level (i.e. FHEQ level 4 or higher).	£2500	Up to 12	Certificate of Higher Education in Pre-Medical Studies	1 February 2022	31 May 2022

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.

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

Postgraduate Award Bearing Courses

Please find below the complete list of bursaries and concessions offered by the Institute of Continuing Education for our postgraduate courses.

Bursaries

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	2022-23	Apply here
Linda Fisher	Not applicable	£250 ¹	1 per course intake	MSt International Relations	2021-23	Closed for 2021-23

Concessions

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.
²A 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.