About IDBE
Course Fees and Sources of Financial Support
Fees
Course fees for the 2010-2012 programme are set out in the IDBE brochure. To obtain a copy of this document please visit our Downloads section here.
Most students on the course obtain full or partial funding from their employers. Where this is not possible, applicants may apply for an IDBE bursary to cover a proportion of the tuition fee.
IDBE Bursaries
The IDBE office also administers two bursaries from:
- Institution of Structural Engineers
- Rees Jeffreys Road Fund
Other Funding sourses
Other sources of potential funding and advice include the following:
- University of Cambridge. For further information visit the Cambridge University Reporter. Or alternatively visit the Cambridge University Study Opportunities website.
- Chevening Scholarships (Overseas students only). For further information visit the Chevening website.
- Royal Academy of Engineering (also see The Panasonic Trust). For further information visit the RAEng website.
- Times Higher Education Supplement. For further information visit the THES website.
- Prospects Postgraduate Funding Guide. Published by CSU Ltd, Prospects House. This booklet provides information on sources of funding available to UK, EU and overseas students. The guide should be available in most UK university careers offices. Alternatively, the guide can be consulted online here.
Regional sources of potential funding and advice include the following:
- Education Department - England. For further information visit the Education Department website.
- Awards Agency for Scotland. For more information visit the SAAS Student Support website.
- Department of Education for Northern Ireland, Rathgael House, Balloo Road, Bangor, Co Down BT19 7PR. Telephone: +44 (0)28 91 279279; Fax: +44 (0)28 91 279100
- Welsh Office Education Department (Estyn), Government Buildings, Ty Glas Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF4 5WE. Telephone: +44 (0) 2920 825831; Fax: +44 (0) 2920 825823.
Other Resources
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Published by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF. This publication outlines scholarships, junior fellowships, demonstratorships and other forms of financial assistance. It includes awards open to graduates of Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth countries.
The Awards Almanac
Published by St James' Press, Gale Research International, PO Box 699, Cheriton House, North Way, Andover, Hampshire SP10 5YE. This publication provides details about scholarships, awards, fellowships and research funding available worldwide in all subject disciplines. Details of these and other awards can be found at:
The Grants Register
Published by MacMillan Reference Limited, 25 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF. This publication provides comprehensive information about the availability of graduate and professional awards worldwide.
Study Abroad
Published by UNESCO, 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France. Also available from HMSO Books, P.O. Box 267, London SW8 5DT. This publication contains full information on international scholarships to British universities.