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Bursaries for Environmental Science Students
25 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £500–£21,805 for environmental science students, across 16 UK universities.
2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026
Biggest Environmental Science bursaries by university
From outside your university 1
All funds 25
Global Grand Challenges Studentships (Hunt-Raymond GGC Studentships)£21,805Durham University · Environmental Science
London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership (NERC-DTP)VariesKing's College London · Environmental Science
Worshipful Company of Water Conservators Bursary£4,000Queen Mary University of London · Environmental Science
Action Renewables Scholarship in Energy Leadership for Sustainable Development£15,000Queen's University Belfast · Environmental Science
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Disabled or Refugee or asylum seeker · Environmental Science
Sustainable Transitions - Governance, Ecological Management and Society (Essex)VariesUniversity of Essex · Environmental Science
NERC Doctoral Training Partnership (Manchester)VariesUniversity of Manchester · Environmental Science
Climate Stripes Scholarship£10,000University of Reading · Environmental Science · International students
NERC Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)VariesUniversity of Southampton · Environmental Science
NERC INGITE Doctoral Landscape Award (IGNITE DLA)VariesUniversity of Southampton · Environmental Science
Postgraduate Taught Diversity Scholarship (Environmental and Life Sciences)VariesUniversity of Southampton · Postgraduates
The Water Conservation Trust Scholarship£5,000University of Surrey · Environmental Science · First-years
Forestry Bursary Fund (UHI)£500CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Environmental Science
Scottish Land Commission Prize (UHI)£1,000University of the Highlands and Islands · Environmental Science
Sustainability Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Environmental Science · International students
Water Conservation Trust Scholarship£5,000University of the West of England · Environmental Science · First-years
Questions
How many bursaries are there for environmental science students?
We list 25 for environmental science students, across 15 UK universities and national funders.
Which university gives the most to environmental science students?
LSE: the Global School of Sustainability Scholarship is worth £10,000.
Are there grants for environmental science students outside universities?
Yes, including CIWEM Margetts Bursary (Urban Drainage).
Which deadline is next?
The Forestry Bursary Fund (UHI) (University of the Highlands and Islands) closes on 31 October 2026.
Environmental Science bursaries by university
Queen's University Belfast3 fundsUniversity of Southampton3 fundsUniversity of the Highlands and Islands3 fundsLSE2 fundsUniversity of Reading2 fundsUniversity of the West of England2 funds
Also see
Bursaries for Low-Income StudentsBursaries for International Students in the UKBursaries for Disabled StudentsScholarships for Refugees and Asylum SeekersBursaries for Black and Minority Ethnic StudentsBursaries for Engineering StudentsBursaries for Psychology StudentsBursaries for Students in Scotland