If you’re a home student thinking about studying abroad, then finances and how you’ll pay for living expenses is probably fairly high on your list of things to worry about when considering moving to another country to continue your studies. However, there are resources and help available to make the jump to international placements and exchanges that little bit easier. If you’re a home student studying abroad, then you can apply for travel grants, which can cover:

• up to 3 return journeys between your home and the overseas institution during a full academic year abroad
• help with essential expenses, medical insurance and travel visas
• travel costs if you’re part of a single parent family

This grant can therefore not only help to provide money for your general living costs, but also for travel to visit friends and family back home; this makes being away much more manageable, and helps the transition to international study to be a lot less stressful.

Eligibility

You must attend an overseas institution for at least half of each academic term. This period of study can be compulsory or optional.

You can also get a travel grant if you’re on an ERASMUS study or work placement. Other work placements don’t count.

For more information on how to apply, visit the gov.uk website here:

https://www.gov.uk/travel-grants-students-england/eligibility