Other sources of funding
Funding and Fees
Explore funding opportunities for your exchange abroad.
Other Sources of Funding
We’ve provided an overview of some of the most commonly available external funding schemes to help support your ambitions to study and work abroad.
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Various Destinations
Various DestinationsThe Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Scholarships, Anywhere other than UK or USA
Study Abroad Studentships for students to study or undertake research at a centre of learning in any country except the UK or USA.
https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/study-abroad-studentships
Hazel’s Footprints Trust, Various
Hazel’s Footprints Trust awards grants for volunteering placements of at least 6 months in educational projects in developing countries.
https://www.hazelsfootprints.org/footprinter-volunteer-grants/
The Zibby Garnett Travel Fellowship (ZGTF), Anywhere
The Zibby Garnett Travel Fellowship is a charity giving financial help to individual students and apprentices to broaden their understanding of conservation worldwide. The students travel to relevant countries of interest, studying regional heritage craft and conservation techniques, and bring these skills back to the UK.
A Churchill Fellowship, Anywhere
Offers UK adults over the age of 18 full funding to travel anywhere in the world for 4-8 weeks researching a topic of their choice that can make a contribution to UK society on their return.
https://web.archive.org/web/20221205013144/https://www.churchillfellowship.org/
GIFT Friendship Trust, Various
Supports outgoing young UK citizens to establish friendships and direct cultural contacts through ‘homestay’ visits with indigenous communities in developing countries.
Gilchrist Educational Trust, Various
Awards small grants to students who are required to spend a short period studying overseas, such as fieldwork or medical electives. Grants are also available for university expedition groups.
The John Speak Language Trust, Anywhere
Offers funding to assist students to travel overseas to study a language.
http://www.johnspeaktrust.co.uk/qualification-criteria/
Student Finance England SFE, Anywhere
Assistance for journeys between your home and the overseas institution during a full academic year abroad. Also some help is provided for essential expenses, medical insurance and travel visas.
https://www.gov.uk/travel-grants-students-england/what-youll-get
BUTEX
Promotes learning abroad and each year awards a number of scholarships to students studying abroad for either a semester or for a whole academic year.
https://butex.ac.uk/scholarships/
Newcastle University Make it Happen Fund
This is an internal fund to support Newcastle University students and recent graduates to take the next step in their career development. The fund should be used towards opportunities that enhance your skills/experience. Applications open XXXX and funding is awarded on a first come first served basis.
Funding to support your career | Newcastle University
Directory of Grant Making Trusts
A book which will give you access to key information on around 2,000 grant makers. The 2022/23 version of the book is available in the University Library.
The Lord Mayor's Fund
Supports young people with £50-£1000 to take part in character developing projects, usually abroad. Preference is given to applicants from London although awards are also made to other UK based applicants. Applications usually open in late Spring.
Awards – The Lord Mayor's 800th Anniversary Awards Trust
Jack Petchey Foundation – Individual Grants for Volunteering
Grants of up to £400 per person. Applications only from students who reside in London/Essex.
Young Explorers Trust
Offers grant aid to individuals aged under 25 taking part in expeditions or other adventurous activities
https://www.theyet.org/what-we-do/grant-awards/
The South of Scotland Youth Awards Trust
Offers grants of up to £2000 for 17-25 year olds living in the south of Scotland.
GVI’s International Volunteer Abroad Scholarship Program
Awards up to £2,000 (about $2,500 depending on the exchange rate) annually to eligible applicants looking to pursue an international education experience
https://gvi.org/get-involved/become-a-scholar/
Volunteer Forever
Travel scholarships to help participants defray the cost of volunteering, studying, interning, teaching, or working abroad. Twice a year, we award a $500 to $1,000 scholarship to two travelers.
https://www.volunteerforever.com/scholarships/
MEXT Scholarship
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarships are conducted through Japanese embassies, consulates in your countries, or institutions of higher education in Japan.
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/boshu/1330944.htm
Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Study in Japan under Agreement)
JASSO offers scholarship for qualified international students who are accepted by a Japanese university under a student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from 8 days to one year.
https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/ryugaku/scholarship_j/ukeire.html