Lloyd's University
Bursary Programme
About the bursary
Lloyd’s of London Foundation runs a university bursary scheme to encourage students from London to apply and go to university outside of the capital. Studying at university outside of London widens your university choices, gives you the chance to become more independent, ambitious, experience new challenges that push you outside of your comfort zone and helps you develop, preparing yourself for successful future careers.
Successful students will be awarded a bursary of £5,000 per annum for three years to assist with living expenses at university for their undergraduate degree.
As part of the Lloyd’s University Bursary Programme, you will also be offered a range of exciting opportunities to develop your employability skill such as mentoring and work placement opportunities.
Qualification criteria
To qualify to apply for the bursary you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Are planning to study and live at a university outside of London
- Would, due to financial circumstances, find it difficult to attend university outside London. We consider all financial and personal information provided
- Are interested in jobs in the financial services with a focus on a career in insurance (this could also include HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Project Management, Change Management, as well as being a broker, underwriter or actuary)
£5,000
per annum
3
years of bursary payments
13 Jun
application deadline
About Lloyd's and the career opportunities
First things first: we’re not an insurance company. Nor are we connected with any bank. Lloyd’s is actually a market where risks that need to be covered are put to insurers who can provide protection, ensuring that social and economic progress can continue across the globe. And as a Corporation, we enable that protection; managing the space and overseeing all aspects of the business. Established in a coffee house in the 17th Century, the Lloyd's market is now a world-renowned space where companies arrange specialist insurance for customers with complicated or unusual risks.
The Lloyd’s market insures things from driverless cars, spaceships, countries, insurance companies, fine art, cyber and anything that is complex to insure! Opportunities to work at Lloyd’s and within the Lloyd’s market include being a broker, underwriter, actuary, working in claims, risk management, innovation and research, market intelligence as well as functions like HR, Procurement, Marketing, IT, Finance. Most of the business written at Lloyd’s is still conducted face-to-face in the world-famous Underwriting Room at our London Lime Street headquarters.
How to apply
Complete the application form for Lloyd’s University Bursary programme by midnight Friday 13th June 2025.
The selection process
Explore details of the selection process and the key dates below.
2025 timeline
13
Jun
23
Jun
Shortlisting complete
Lloyd's will inform applicants by this date if they have been shortlisted for an interview.
wc 28
Jul
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed this week by a panel that will include representatives from Lloyd's Foundation.
14
Aug
Results day
A level results day. All students will be advised if they are successful or not.
Bursaries will be awarded to the selected candidates who meet all of the following:
- achieved the required grades
- are planning to take up an offer to attend university outside London
- and who plan to live away from home.
25
Aug
Acceptance deadline
Selected students to confirm whether they wish to accept bursary offer.
Further information
If you have any queries regarding the programme, please get in touch with us using the email below. You can also refer to our information pack, this includes the Bursary's terms and conditions.
