Go Abroad Fund

The Go Abroad Fund provides financial support for students to undertake a short-term international experience during the summer of 2026.

Applications will open on Monday, 12 January 2026 and close on Monday, 9 March 2026. 

New eligibility requirements:

  • Only students flagged as Widening Participation will be eligible to apply for the Go Abroad Fund in 2026 - this is due to new funding restrictions
  • Students who received funding from the Go Abroad Fund at any time between 2020 and 2025 (inclusive) are not eligible to apply for funding 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:

  • volunteering
  • internships or traineeships
  • conferences
  • cultural activities
  • research.

Beyond that, we're open to ideas – let us know what you'd like to use the funds for!

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

Students enjoying a Go Abroad experience

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.

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