Short Term Funding

Round 2 now open for 2025

Applications close at noon (12:00 UK time) on 5^th May 2025

Overview

Students can apply for funding towards the cost of undertaking a short in-person international study, volunteering or research opportunity over the summer.

Important Information:

Funding for 2024-25 is very limited and there is a competitive application process
Priority shall be given to undergraduates and students who meet widening participation criteria (see below) and have not yet undertaken an international opportunity during their time studying at Warwick
This funding is not available to support students on Warwick led programmesLink opens in a new window or those undertaking an independent cultural trip. It must be a structured opportunity
If you are applying for an international work experience placement, please apply for the Work Experience BursaryLink opens in a new window. You will not be eligible for this short term funding

Next steps

Step 1

Research and find the opportunity you're interested in

See our short term opportunities hereLink opens in a new window
Source your own opportunity (it does not have to be listed on our webpages)

Step 2

Review "How to apply" below and gather the required information

Step 3

Submit your application for funding before the deadline of noon on 5^thMay 2025

What costs can the funding contribute towards?

The short term funding can be used towards the following costs associated with taking part in a structured short international experience. It is intended to support you and not intended to cover all costs:

Required fees

This can include fees for:

Application
Registration
Tuition
Programme

Accommodation

For the period of the international opportunity

Travel costs

Return travel (flights, train, coach), plus any associated costs, e.g. airport transfers

Who is eligible to apply?

To be eligible for this funding you must:

Be a fully registered UG or PG student
Be undertaking an opportunity of more than 3 days in duration, taking place before the end of August 2025

If you are an UG finalist, you will be required to enrol on an extension module to enable you to be covered by university emergency medical insurance during your time away. Please note that if you are signing up for an opportunity which takes place over your graduation date, you are very unlikely to be granted permission by your placement to leave and attend your graduation then return to placement. Finalists should consider this when looking at opportunity dates.

If this applies to you and you application is successful we will be in touch with you so we can set this up

Note

You must have secured the opportunity before you can apply for the funding (evidence of your confirmed place will be required)
You can only received funding for an opportunity from one university funding source in the same academic year
The following opportunities are not eligible for this short term funding:
- Warwick led programmesLink opens in a new window
- International work experience placements - instead you can apply for the Work Experience BursaryLink opens in a new window

Students who meet one or more of the below Widening Participating (WP) criteria will be prioritised

Widening Participation criteria

An annual household income of £25,000 or less (only available to those who have undergone means testing through Student Finance England, Wales or Scotland)
Receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because you are financially supporting yourself or financially supporting yourself plus someone who is dependent on you and living with you, such as a child or partner
Recipients of Disabled Students Allowance
Care leavers and students who are care-experienced. This refers to anyone who has been or is currently in care or from a looked after background at any stage of their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked after, or those who access the Care Experienced Bursary in Scotland
Have caring responsibilities. Caring responsibilities refers to a child or young person up to the age of 25 who provides (unpaid) care or intends to provide care for another person in, or outside of, the family home for someone who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or misusing drugs or alcohol
Estranged Students where neither of the students’ parents can be found or it is not reasonably practicable to get in touch with either of them
Refugees and asylum seekers
In receipt of Warwick Bursary (Warwick USB 2016-2022 Entry - Student Funding - University of WarwickLink opens in a new window)
On the Warwick Scholars programme (Warwick ScholarsLink opens in a new window)
Receive a scholarship through the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship SchemeLink opens in a new window

Students must submit evidence of their eligibility for the relevant WP criteria in their application

How to apply

Which funding should I apply for? Find and confirm a place on a short international opportunity. If between 3 and 27 days apply for the Short Term Mobility Bursary. If 28 or more days apply for the Short Term Mobility Turing Fund.

Short Term Mobility Bursary

Funding is limited and the application competitive to those who submit full and complete documentation

Short Term Mobility Bursary application

Short Term Mobility Turing Fund

Funding is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis to those who submit full and complete documentation

Turing application

Application deadline

noon (12:00, UK time) 5^th May 2025

Student Opportunity Student Mobility