Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship

This exciting new undergraduate scholarship scheme is focused on creating a community of global sustainability leaders of the future. We are offering up to 400 scholarships per year, for high-achieving students from the UK and overseas.

Each scholar will receive £6,000 a year, for up to four years of full-time study on their course (subject to terms and conditions), for maintenance and living costs.

Scholars will also receive access to opportunities including:

• developing knowledge and leadership skills relevant to addressing climate and nature issues

• taking positive action for sustainability

• building relevant networks

• engaging in cross-disciplinary learning and activities

• being part of a growing community of global sustainability leaders of the future

• careers support and the potential to enhance your employability.

Benefit from our expertise in environmental sustainability

The University of Reading is renowned for world-class research in climate change and its impact on the environment and society. Whatever your background or your subject of interest, if you share our passion for environmental sustainability, we want to enable you to lead positive change and help build a sustainable future.

How to get involved 

To be considered eligible for the scholarship, you will need to:

• be a UK or international fee-paying student holding an offer for a University of Reading undergraduate programme to enter either a home foundation year or Year 1 in 2026/27

• achieve grades AAA or above in your A levels (or equivalent qualification) or AAB for students eligible for a contextualised offer

• successfully complete the scholarship application process for this scheme.

Applications will be considered in three tranches:

• Tranche 1 scholarship application deadline: 23:59 on 20 March 2026

• Tranche 2 scholarship application deadline: 23:59 on 12 June 2026

• Tranche 3 scholarship application deadline: 23:59 on 3 September 2026.