Volunteer abroad

Would you like the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to volunteer abroad and gain unique skills and experience that will stand you apart from other graduates when applying for jobs?

You could participate in projects with Challenges Abroad in Tanzania, Peru, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, and more working on community, sports, or wellbeing projects.

Or, experience community immersion or cultural adventure in the Fiji Islands, Indonesia, and Bali with Think Pacific.

Want to know what volunteering abroad is like? Read T'anna's blog from when she volunteered in Fiji.

Funding explained

All students

All students receive £17 per day as living costs.

for a 14-day project you will receive £238 towards your project
For a 28-day project you will receive £476 towards your project

You will be considered disadvantaged if you receive full maintenance from Student Finance or can evidence a household income below £25,000 a year.

Disadvantaged students

Disadvantaged students will receive £21 per day as living costs, plus contribution towards travel, insurance, visa and vaccine costs.

For a 14-day project you will receive £294 towards your project
For a 28-day project you will receive £588 towards your project

Travel is only for disadvantaged students and is a contribution towards your travel cost up to a specific amount according to distance from the UK, you will need to provide evidence of payments.

Examples

Uganda: £745
Tanzania: £745
Greece: £325
Cambodia: £905
Peru: £905
Indonesia: £905
Fiji: £1360

See a a full list of travel grants

How to apply

Here's how you can apply for funding to support your fundraising for volunteering abroad.

Sign up and pay your deposit with your chosen organisation.
Self-enrol and subscribe on to the SOL page where the process is explained and you can apply.
Talk to your course leader.
Come to one of the drop-ins in the Spark’s Workshop to talk to the team about your plans.
Book an appointment with us.
Apply for funding on Gateway.

Deadline for applications

The deadline to apply for funding for volunteering abroad is 1 May.