Summer Opportunities

If you enrol in an overseas volunteering, study, or work program lasting 28 days or more, you may qualify for Turing Grant Funding.

This funding offers students a Cost-of-Living Grant to help cover personal expenses while abroad. The grant amount varies depending on your destination and program duration.

Additionally, extra funding is available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds or with disabilities to assist with travel costs and any necessary support services. 

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Download, complete and return the Turing Grant Application Form to exchange@uca.ac.uk along with a copy of your programme or placement enrolment

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The Global Opportunities Summer Award is a one-time payment of £500 designed to support students from widening participation backgrounds in pursuing an overseas summer study program. We have 20 awards available for summer 2025.

To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a current UCA student
• Come from a widening participation background (see criteria below)
• Be participating in an overseas study summer program lasting 28 days or more (evidence required)
• Complete the application form, telling us why a summer program is important to you.

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Widening Participation Criteria:      

• Someone with a low household or socioeconomic status (domestic students only)
• People who receive universal credit or income-related benefits because they support themselves and are dependents. 
• Someone who has experience being in care or is a care leaver. 
• a refugee or an asylum seeker
• a mature student (over 21 when starting UCA)
• a student with a disability or specialise learning needs
• a minority ethnic (domestic students only)
• a first-generation student (domestic students only)

Terms and Conditions:

• A total of 20 awards are available for the academic year.
• Application closes 31 May 2025.
• One application is permitted per student.
• The summer program must be a study program delivered overseas that runs between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025 and last 28 days or more. 
• Applicants may be required to provide evidence of their widening participation status. 
• Proof of enrolment in the overseas program is mandatory and must be submitted with the application. 
• Successful applicants will be notified between 15 June 2025 and 15 July 2025. 
• Payments will occur after 15 June 2025 and will only be made once the successful applicant has provided confirmation of arrival.

For more information, please contact exchange@uca.ac.uk

To apply for any of the summer opportunities promoted by UCA you must apply directly with the host organisation. On your application, make sure you mark UCA as your home school or institution as this will allow you to apply for grant funding

The cost depends on the summer opportunity and is set by the host organisation.

Through the Turing Scheme, UCA offers grants for students who participate in overseas summer programs lasting 28 days or more. These grants help support the cost of travelling overseas to participate in a summer programme or experience.

More information and details of how to apply are available in the above section of this page.

Signing up to a Summer programme to either study, work or volunteer overseas during your summer break will allow you not only to see the world, but grow your international experience.  Whether you choose to complete a course related to your UCA degree field, learn something new or go do something you enjoy, you will make new friends, experience new cultures, grow your confidence, and boost your employability.