Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Bursary Scheme
On 23 September 2025, the Department announced a pilot ITE Bursary Scheme.
Commencing in September 2026, it will be introduced to incentivise high-calibre undergraduates and postgraduates to pursue teaching careers in subjects where recruitment challenges are most acute in Northern Ireland. These subjects are Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computing, Technology & Design and Irish-Medium Education. Further details will be announced in the coming months. In the meantime, summary leaflets regarding the Bursary Scheme can be found in the links below.
- Undergraduate Teaching Bursaries in Northern Ireland Leaflet
- Postgraduate Teaching Bursaries in Northern Ireland Leaflet
The Department has issued guidance to the Higher Education Institutions which can be found in the link below.