Climate Leaders Scholarship : University of Sussex
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Climate Leaders Scholarship (2026)
Sussex is offering five £3,000 scholarships to new applicants (in any subject) starting courses in September 2026. Sussex has an ambitious strategic goal: to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world and show global leadership in demonstrating and promoting all forms of environmental, social and economic sustainability at a local, regional, national and international level.
What you get
£3,000 cash per year of full time study.
Scholarships recipients will be supported to develop a high level project plan and provided with mentoring support.
Type of award
Cash award
Funding type
Sussex funded
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be a UK student classified as 'Home' for fees and have accepted a place on an eligible Undergraduate, Masters or PhD course at the University of Sussex, commencing in September 2026
- be able to demonstrate their personal track record of being an active environmentalist bringing about real world change in relation to sustainability and the climate crisis
- be able to commit to collaboration with the University and local community to encourage pledges to Net Zero and tackling the climate crisis
- Excluded courses
You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are a current student at Sussex or will be going to study any of the following in 2026:
- Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE)
- Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
- MSc Climate Change, Development & Policy
- MA Development Studies
- MA Food and Development
- MA Gender and Development
- MA Globalisation, Business and Development
- MA Governance, Development and Public Policy
- MA Poverty, Policy and Development Practice
- MA Power, Participation and Social Change
- MPhil courses
- Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status)
- Degrees in Social Work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
- Online courses
- School direct teaching courses
- Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. ESRC 1+3 funding)
Number of scholarships available
5
Deadline
1 July 2026 23:59
How to apply
Undergraduate applications open 1st May
Postgraduate applications open 1st May
To be considered for the Climate Leaders Scholarship, you will need to have received and accepted an offer of a place on an eligible course at Sussex. To apply for the scholarship, you will be required to provide a statement of academic interests.
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Timetable
The cash award is paid in 3 termly installments per year; in October, January and May. This is for each year of full-time study and is not available for placement years. Part time recipients will receive the award in £500 installments across the duration of the course.
Terms and conditions
We are aware AI has been used by some applicants to produce statements for their scholarship applications. Please be advised these applications are often unsuccessful. Any personal statement submitted needs to be written by you, to demonstrate your suitability for the scholarship.
Availability
At level(s):\ UG, PG (taught), PG (research)
Application deadline:\ 1 July 2026 23:59 (GMT)
Countries
The award is available to people from the following country:
United Kingdom