Leadership in Sustainability scholarships

The scholarship is awarded as an accommodation fee waiver of £2,000 in the first year of study only. Students living outside of university accommodation will be offered this as a cash award. It is open to offer-holders for masters programmes in sustainability.

About

This scholarship is available to those with offers for MSc in Sustainable Development, MSc in Environmental Strategy or MSc in Corporate Environmental Management.

Applicants for the scholarship will be expected to have already demonstrated leadership in sustainability. Examples of leadership in sustainability might include:

• Volunteering for sustainability-related causes
• Starting a sustainability-focused student group or society
• Creating a sustainability-focused company or non-profit organization
• Receiving an award for sustainability efforts
• Fundraising for an environmental charity or sustainability cause.

The scholarship will be awarded based on the leadership you've demonstrated.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

Hold an offer to study a full-time masters degree programme in one of the courses listed
Agree to make at least two presentations in secondary schools as part of the University of Surrey Green Careers Workshop Programme, where you will help inspire future students about sustainability leadership and action.

Courses:

• MSc in Sustainable Development
• MSc in Environmental Strategy
• MSc in Corporate Environmental Management.