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 2020 terms and conditions carefully before applying. If you have any questions about our Bursaries or our concessions please email enquiries@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 |
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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% | Short courses and Online courses | Ongoing | Place your booking and enter the school you teach at and contact details when requested |
Name | Eligibility criteria | Employment sector | Tuition fee reduction | Eligible courses | Application period | How to apply/book |
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Cambridge Alumni (CAMCard) concession | Applicable to Cambridge University Alumni only. | Not applicable | 25% | Short courses and Online courses, International Summer Programmes. Exclusions apply 1 | 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% | Short courses and Online courses, International Summer Programmes. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Place your booking and enter University payroll number when prompted |
1 Not applicable to the Pre-University Programme.
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 |
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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 |
20 April 2021 |
ICE First Time in Higher Education | ✔ | Science students | 50% | 2 | Science Certificates |
December 2020 |
20 April 2021 |
Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Memorial | ✔ | None | Up to £1000 | 2 | All Undergraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas |
December 2020 |
20 April 2021 |
Churton Collins Memorial | Not applicable | None | £1000 | 2 | English literature Certificates and Diplomas | December 2020 | 20 April 2021 |
Learning Together - Longford Trust | ✔ | People who have completed a Learning Together course while under criminal justice supervision in prison or post-release. | 100% | TBC | All Certificates |
December 2020 |
20 April 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 |
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Cambridge Alumni (CAMCARD) concession |
Applicable to Cambridge University Alumni only |
25% | UG Certificates and Diplomas (exclusions apply 1) | 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 and Advanced Diplomas. Exclusions apply. | Ongoing | Apply for your course, and enter University payroll number when prompted |
1 Excludes: Undergraduate Certificate in Coaching, Undergraduate Diploma in Coaching and all Advanced Diplomas.
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 |
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First Story | Educators working in disadvantaged settings | Up to £2,100 | 5 | PG Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing | 2021 - 22 | Apply here |
ICE Advanced Subject Teaching | Teachers 1 | Up to £3,000 | 10 | MSt Advanced Subject Teaching | Closed for 2020-22 | Closed for 2020-22 |
Linda Fisher | Not applicable | £250 2 | 1 per course intake | MSt International Relations | 2021-23 | Apply here |
Name | Specific eligibility | Tuition fee reduction | Specified course and/or subject | Application period | How to apply |
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Cambridge Alumni (CAMCARD) concession | Applicable to Cambridge University Alumni only | 25% | 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 | 25% | All PG Certificates and 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