Published: 03 Jul 2025 212 views
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 at Queen's University Belfast.
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.
£7,300 towards tuition fees
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
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
Close Date
Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:33:00 BST
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
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 [email protected]
For more details, visit Queen's University Belfast Scholarship webpage
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