Work Abroad Funding
Thinking of working abroad?
There are a number of scholarship and funding options for you to consider.
Tuition fee or maintenance loan
You can continue to apply for any tuition fee or maintenance loan that you normally receive and must tell your student finance provider that you'll be studying or working abroad.
For students entitled to a reduced tuition fee to the University of York (more details on tuition fees for the year abroad on the Finance and Funding webpage in the tuition fees section) , you will find that the tuition fee element of your loan is reduced accordingly by your student finance provider.
Expenses funding
You may be eligible to receive funding from your student finance provider towards expenses including travel to your overseas destination, visas and insurance. Please check your provider's web pages for full information.
Student Awards Agency Scotland
Disabled Students Allowance
If you receive funding such as Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) please contact Disability Services as soon as possible to discuss whether payment is affected by studying or working abroad: disabilityservices@york.ac.uk
Students on placements abroad may be eligible for funds to contribute towards the additional cost incurred because of a disability or long-term health condition.
Further Information
You can also contact Student Advisers in the Student Hub for more information about student finance.
BUTEX UK Scholarships
Eligibility: Undergraduate only; 1 year or 1 semester study placements and overseas work/internship/traineeship placement of varying lengths of time
Amount: £500
Applications open: 16 May 2024
Applications close: 10 July 2024
BUTEX offers scholarships to students studying abroad for either a semester or for a whole academic year. For further details please go to the BUTEX webpage.
Turing Scheme
The Turing Scheme, the UK government's programme to fund study and work opportunities across the world, was initially launched as a one-year programme for the academic year of 2021/22, and has been extended by the UK government for a further three years. Future funding through the Turing Scheme is not guaranteed and we will not know the outcome of our application for 2023/24 funding until summer 2023. More information on the Turing Scheme funding and eligibility criteria for York students in the 2023/24 academic year will be published here in due course.
Please note that students who are allocated York Future Scholarship funding are not eligible to receive Turing funding.
York Futures Scholarship (YFS)
For further information on application deadlines and criteria please see the York Futures Scholarship page.
Please note that students who are allocated York Future Scholarship funding are not eligible to receive Turing funding.
ISEP Accessibility Scholarship
Eligibility: Any ISEP student with demonstrated financial need
Amount: US $1,100
Applications close: 1 April for Fall semester (August-December) or Full-Year (August-May), October 15 for Spring semester (January-June)
The ISEP Accessibility Scholarship is designed to assist students placed in an ISEP program who do not have sufficient funds to cover the upfront costs of studying abroad. This scholarship will provide $1,100 to assist students in covering their expenses. For further information please see the ISEP Accessibility Scholarship page.
The US Alumni Connections Award (for the US and Canada)
Eligibility: Undergraduate student on a one-year study exchange or unpaid work/research programme in the US or Canada
Amount: £6000
Applications open: Usually in early March
Applications close: Usually in late March
This bursary was established in 2007 to support students involved in the exchange student programme between the US or Canada and York. It aims, through the generosity of University of York alumni based primarily in North America, to help students realise their international ambitions. Subject to availability, funding is usually confirmed in Semester 2, after which we will contact eligible students going abroad on a study or work placement in the following academic year with details of the application procedure and exact deadlines.
In 2024/25 there will be four grants of £6,000 available for students from the University of York travelling to the US or Canada on study exchange or unpaid work/research programmes.