Submitted by H. Hutton on Fri, 04/12/2020 - 15:33
7 December 2020 – The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is offering bursaries for the 2021 entry to the Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership.
This fund has been made available through the generosity of alumni and teaching colleagues who wish to support sustainability leaders of the future otherwise unable to fund their studies. CISL recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusivity and is committed to promoting equality of access, hence we particularly encourage applicants from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Sustainability Leadership Access Bursary is available to candidates who:
- meet all academic entry requirements for the course;
- can clearly demonstrate their commitment to sustainability leadership, their ambitions and how they will be able to implement their experiences on this programme in their professional / personal life;
- can present a clear case for requiring financial support on the programme;
- have applied for admission to the Master’s via the standard application process by 1 February 2021;
- receive an offer of admission to the Master’s following the competitive selection process, and fulfil any admission conditions set by the University.
In addition, CISL is committed to improving access and enhancing diversity and inclusivity in our postgraduate cohorts, hence we particularly welcome candidates who are:
- UK citizens from ethnic minorities
- UK citizens from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Citizens of countries in the DAC list of ODA recipients
The bursary aims to support candidates who would otherwise not be able to participate in the course, and preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate this.
Commenting on the launch of the bursary, Dr Theo Hacking, Director of Graduate Programmes at CISL, said:
"CISL recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusivity within our Master’s in Sustainability Leadership and the wider societal benefits associated with ensuring equitable access to higher education. In view of this, I am delighted that we are able to offer our new Sustainability Leadership Access Bursary, which is available to applicants from ethnic minority or disadvantaged backgrounds.
This new bursary has been made possible thanks to the generosity of alumni and teaching colleagues who wish to support sustainability leaders of the future who may otherwise be unable to fund their studies. I do hope that we will be able to further expand the level of support we are able to offer in future years."
