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Gibson Trust Bursary for NI Students
Deadline: 31 August, 2025
Level of Study
Postgraduate Taught
Country Group
NI
Funding Amount
£7,300
Application Status
Open

Eligibility summary

  • NationalityNorthern Ireland
  • Level of StudyPostgraduate Taught

Overview

Thanks to the generous support of the Gibson Trust, a number of bursaries are available to support Northern Ireland-domiciled students enrolling to the MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development and MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development programmes.

The bursaries are intended to support access to postgraduate study for individuals committed to developing the leadership skills needed to drive sustainability transitions across sectors.

Please note that bursary availability is reviewed annually and cannot be guaranteed for future intakes.

 

Further Information

Who is eligible?

The bursary is open to Applicants who have received and accepted an offer for one of the eligible MSc programmes (MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development, or MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development Only) and who meet the Northern Ireland residency requirements (i.e. those who are ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland).
Where demand exceeds the number of bursaries available, further selection criteria will be applied. These may include:
  • The class of undergraduate degree attained
  • The strength and relevance of the supporting personal statement
Funding Towards

Tuition Fees

Funding Body

The Gibson Trust

Funding Amount

£7,300

The Gibson Institute bursary includes tuition fees for a one year Masters.

Funding Body

The Gibson Trust

Terms and Conditions
  • The bursary is awarded for the full cost of tuition fees only
  • Recipients must maintain good academic standing throughout the duration of the programme
  • The bursary may be withdrawn and reallocated if a recipient fails to meet the programme or bursary conditions

 

Eligibility

Please note
Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel within the Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment. Bursaries will be awarded to applicants who best meet the criteria and demonstrate a clear alignment with the goals of the programme.  The decision of the selection panel is final

 

Funding Type

Help with new course

Fee Status

NI

Nationality

Northern Ireland

Country Group

NI

Study Level

Postgraduate Taught

Start Date

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:26:00 GMT

Close Date

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:33:00 BST

Contact Us

Email any queries to Dr Adewale Adenuga at a.adenuga@qub.ac.uk 

How to Apply

How to apply

Once you’ve accepted your offer, simply send:
  • A short academic CV (1 page max)
  • A brief personal statement outlining your motivation for joining the programme and why you’re seeking bursary support
Email both documents to Dr Adewale Adenuga at a.adenuga@qub.ac.uk
Key dates

Applications are encouraged as soon as possible after offer acceptance.

Deadline: 31 August 2025 (late applications may be considered if places remain)