The Go Abroad Fund provides financial support for students to undertake a short-term international experience during the summer of 2026. Applications are currently closed and will open in January 2026.Note: Due to updated funding restrictions, only students flagged as Widening Participation will be eligible to apply for the Go Abroad Fund in 2026. Previous recipients of the Go Abroad Fund from 2020 to 2025 will not be eligible to apply in 2026. What can I use the Go Abroad Fund for?Your trip must be educational in some way and should fall into one of the following broad categories:volunteeringinternships or traineeshipsconferencescultural activitiesresearch.Beyond that, we're open to ideas – let us know what you'd like to use the funds for! Learn about eligibility and how to apply I had an extraordinary experience completing this once in a lifetime opportunity, a 7-day hiking expedition. Even with its ups and downs, changing of plans, and unexpected weather, I wouldn’t change anything. Of course, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help I received from the University when it came to funding the excursion and would like to thank them for that. I would recommend applying for the Go Abroad Fund to all. Go Abroad Fund eligibility criteria The Go Abroad Fund provides financial support for students to undertake a short-term international experience abroad over the summer. Please note that due to recent funding restrictions, only students flagged as Widening Participation will be eligible to apply for the Go Abroad Fund in 2026. Questions? If you want to know more about the Go Abroad Fund, please see answers to the most frequently asked questions below. Go Abroad Fund testimonials Looking for inspiration on the types of activities you can undertake? Successful students of the 2024 Go Abroad Fund share their experiences and how their funded international activities supported their educational, professional, and/or personal development. This article was published on 2024-06-24
