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Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Abroad offers funding support for students undertaking a global short-term mobility.

    Global Experience Bursary 2023/24

    The Global Experience Bursary supports undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate-taught (PGT) students on a short-term mobility. It is financial support that is a contribution to students' travel and living costs abroad, but should not be relied upon as a principalÌýfunding source.

    Applications openÌýFriday 3 November 2023 andÌýare accepted on a rolling basis until 23:59, 1 AprilÌý2024 or until funding is completely spent - whichever occurs sooner. Students can expect to receive the outcome of their application within 2-3 weeks of submission. Examples of short-termÌýmobilitiesÌýare on Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Abroad's introduction to short-term mobility webpage.

    The minimum bursary amount is £220 and the maximum bursary amount is £660, however students may be eligible for a higher award if they are a Widening Participation (WP) student, up to £1320. Full WP criteria is underÌýthe drop-down heading below.

    Students cannot receive more than one Global Experience Bursary in an academic year. Students that have been granted a place on the Widening Participation Summer ProgrammeÌý³¦²¹²Ô²Ô´Ç³Ù apply for an additionalÌýGlobal Experience Bursary.

    For questions about any of the bursaries, please contact the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Abroad team viaÌý. Applications closed for the 2023/24 academic year on 1 April 2024.

    Eligibility Criteria

    This bursary is open to students that are:

    • Current UG and PGT students, fully enrolled at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ throughout the duration of the placement (end date of placement must be before the first day of the next academic year)
    • NOT undertaking paid work-place internships (refer to the Global Internships Programme offered by Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Careers instead).

    All eligible short term mobilities must be:

    • In-person or virtual
    • Relevant to students' Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ programme of study, future studies and/or career
    • At least five (5) days long.

    Virtual short term mobilities must also be:

    • Live learning and/or involve interaction with colleagues, students, course leaders or lecturers around the world e.g. group project work
    • In an environment that enables an understanding of different approaches and attitudes from around the world, fostering employability skills like intercultural communication
    • A fee-paying placement (free virtual programmes are NOT eligible).

    Widening Participation Criteria

    A student may be eligible for a higher bursary if they are undertaking a mobility that meets the above criteria and if they meet any of identifiers below, providing suitable evidence in their application:

    • Household income of £42,000 or less (or £25,000 or less in another currency)
    • Receiving income-related benefits
    • Care-experienced student
    • Student with caring responsibilities
    • Refugees and asylum seekers
    • Received an Access Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ offer
    • For UK-domiciled students, Black African, Black Caribbean or mixed Black,ÌýAfrican/White or Black Caribbean/White
    • Mature (aged 21 or older at the beginning of your current, undergraduate, degree)
    • Estranged students
    • Part-time students
    • Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) students.

    Other Funding Opportunities

    Students are encouraged to look for funding opportunities beyond what Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ offers. Below is a sampleÌýof different grants and scholarships that have been/are offered by a variety of organisations and can be used as a springboard for research into even more potential funding pots.

    Funding Organisations
    Turing Grant

    IfÌýstudents'Ìýoverseas, in-person activities areÌýat least 28 days, theyÌýmay be eligible for the Turing Grant (in addition to the Global Experience Bursary). Students could therefore access a considerable amount of funding from both opportunities. Students should see Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'sÌýTuring GrantÌýwebsite for further information, then check with their department first if their Turing grant can be administeredÌýthrough them. If not, they can raise a query through askÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ to see if it's possible with Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Abroad. Students should contact Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Abroad at least 3 months in advance of their proposed start date abroad if they wish to apply for the Turing Grant.

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