Study and work abroad mobility grants

Available for all University of Plymouth students applying to work or study abroad

Grant support may be available for current students and recent graduates¹ for overseas mobilities (work or study) so long as they end by 31 August 2025 and are linked to your degree.

The grants are to support the worldwide mobility of participants and vary according to the country of your mobility and your personal circumstances. Grants will be awarded according to need with priority being given to those that most need the support.

^{1. A recent graduate is a participant who carries out and completes their mobility within one year of their graduation, including any mobility undertaken before graduation. The point of graduation is when you are told that you will be awarded your degree. Applications must be made whilst you are still enrolled.}

What do I need to apply?

To apply for a grant you will need evidence of formal approval of your mobility. The evidence required depends on your mobility.

For study abroad this will be your approved study abroad application form.
For a placement year you will need approval of your mobility from the placement team.
For recent graduate/vacation work you will need a signed confirmation of your placement from your placement provider.

You will be required to upload your evidence to the grant application form.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in July 2025. If successful, your grant will be paid, in full, into your bank account about one month before you begin your mobility.

Additional financial support

Additional financial support is available if you are from a disadvantaged background or are from a group that is underrepresented in overseas mobility. Please note documentary evidence is required².

If you are from either or both categories, please let the Global Opportunities team know by selecting the most appropriate group(s) in your application form and uploading your evidence.

The Overseas Mobility grant is not meant fully to fund your mobility abroad and you are still entitled to any current financial support that you get from Student Finance. If you need any assistance or have any questions about this, please contact the Student Financial Support Team .

^{2. Evidence such as a letter from a relevant statutory authority verifying your status e.g., your Maintenance Loan letter confirming your eligibility to receive the maximum loan, UC award letter, SEN statement.}

Disadvantaged backgrounds:

annual household income of £25,000 or less;
receiving Universal Credit or income related benefits;
care leaver/experienced;
caring responsibilities;
family estranged;
refugees and asylum seekers

Groups underrepresented in overseas mobility:

ethnic minority;
part time;
disability;
Special Educational Need;
aged 21 or over at the start of their studies;
first family member to attend university;
mobility duration of less than 4 weeks.

How to apply

You can apply for the Overseas Mobility grant using the links on the overseas study and work opportunities page.

Current grants

Student Finance England (1)

		Tuition Fee	Maintenance (2)
Full year	Loan	£1,385	£11,427
Single semester	Loan	£9,250	pro rata
	Travel Grant (3)	Contribution towards:	Flights
			Visas
			Medical insurance
			Other essential costs

^{1. Similar but different support is provided by Student Finance Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
2. Maximum. Subject to means testing.
3. Not eligible if receiving Turing Scheme travel funding}

Turing Scheme

These grants are for the current year, 2024/25. The government has not yet announced whether the Turing Scheme will continue beyond this year but, if it does, the grants quoted below are a guide to what will be available for 2025/26.

		Grant per day
		Host country cost of living
		Higher	Lower
Students from non-disadvantaged backgrounds	28 to 56 days	£19	£17
	57 to 365 days	£14	£12
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds (4)	28 to 56 days	£23	£21
	57 to 365 days	£18	£16
	Travel funding (5)	destinations and grant rates (6)

^{4. e.g. receiving maximum maintenance loan, receiving benefits, care experienced, refugee, asylum seeker
5. Not eligible if receiving Student Finance Travel Grant
6.}^{Destinations and grant rates}

Santander Scholarships (7)


Students underrepresented in overseas mobility (8)	One-off grant	£500.00

^{7. Not eligible if receiving Turing Scheme disadvantaged grants
8. e.g. SEND, ethnic minority, part-time, 21+ at start, first in generation, duration less than 28 days}