The International Group of P&I Clubs and The Education Committee are pleased to announce the scholarship application process is open to all who would like to take part in the highly successful P&I Qualification programme.
Scholarships available
We are pleased to announce that, in 2025, we will be awarding five scholarships to candidates who wish to study the programme according to the criteria set out below. Two scholarships will be aimed specifically at employees of commercial correspondent companies named in the 2024/2025 published list of correspondents of at least one IG P&I Club, who would otherwise be unable to complete the course*. This support is an important recognition of how IG Clubs value their correspondent network worldwide.
Scholarship offer
The scholarship will provide:
- Access to PDF textbooks for Modules 1-7
- Access to exams (no fees payable)
- Mentoring to support candidates to succeed in the exams, where helpful.
Scholarship eligibility criteria
Candidates should:
- Ideally, have some experience within the maritime industry or knowledge of the industry. The Education Committee hope that the scholarship will offer those with less experience a chance to learn more about the P&I industry.
- Have a good standard of written and spoken English
- Be unable to meet course fees because of financial need
- Have achieved sufficient previous qualifications to evidence capacity for a more challenging qualification
- Demonstrate a desire to follow a career in the maritime industry
* For candidates working as commercial correspondents, when addressing the criteria relating to financial need, they should, in addition outline why their employer has not agreed to fund their participation.
Application
To apply, candidates are invited to download and complete the application form from this page. Candidates are asked to send their application form with a CV detailing their current qualifications and work experience to [email protected].
A letter of support from a current or former employer in not required.
Timeline
The deadline for receipt of 2025 scholarship applications is 31st January 2025. The Education Committee will then consider the applications and a final decision will be made by the end of March 2025. All applicants will be advised on whether they have been successful or not.
