Funding and Finance to go global

Student Loans
It is important that you apply for your student loan by the normal deadlines and through the relevant Student Loan Company. It is important that you are enrolled on the correct degree scheme which reflects your year abroad, and that you inform your Student Loan Company that you are going abroad. You may be asked to submit a course abroad form, which the Go Global team can sign and stamp for you. It is your responsibility to apply for any loans and grants.

Tuition Fees
If you are spending a year abroad as part of your degree, then you will pay a reduced rate of your usual tuition fees to Swansea University for that year (15% for study placements and 20% for year in industry placements). Visit https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/ for current rates.

You can also contact the Money@CampusLife team for any queries relating to tuition fees and your Student Loan.

Travel Grants
If you currently receive finance through Student Finance England, Wales or Northern Ireland and plan to during your year abroad, you may be able to apply for a reimbursement of your travel expenses for your time abroad. Please follow the relevant links below for further information and application details. If you are eligible, please note that this reimbursement is not paid for by Swansea University, the Go Global team are simply directing you to this information. If you have any further questions, please contact your Local Authority. 

Student Finance Wales
Student Finance England 
Student Awards Agency Scotland 
Student Finance Northern Ireland

Please note, if you are eligible for travel grant from a student finance body in any part of the UK, Turing or Taith travel cost support should always be relied upon first when going on a Turing or Taith funded placement. Participants may then apply for travel grant from the appropriate student finance body to cover additional reasonable expenses such as for further return journeys and, where applicable, for reasonable travel between accommodation and study institution when abroad. If you are awarded Turing or Taith funding and unsure about how this affects any travel grants you intend on applying for, please ensure you check with your Student Finance body.

Funding for year abroad programmes in 2025/26: Students abroad in 25/26 will have been assigned Taith Funding, Turing Funding or Go Global funding. To read more about student experiences of the Taith programme, click here

Funding for year abroad programmes in 2026/27: Swansea University has applied for external funding and awaits confirmation of funding applications. Students will be notified if funding becomes available but please note there is no guarantee of funding.

Funding will be prioritised (but not guaranteed) for students who meet widening participation criteria, which is defined as:

• annual household income of £25,000 or less (evidenced through income-assessed Student Finance)
• students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits
• care leavers and care-experienced students
• estranged students.
• refugees and asylum seekers

The above criteria will need to be verified via university systems in order for eligibility to be confirmed.

All summer programmes are offered subject to full travel approval. Students will be required to complete the university’s international travel approval process in order to participate in summer programmes and receive any associated funding. Swansea University’s travel cover is in place for students whose travel plans have been approved by the university. However, Swansea University’s travel cover does not cover any disruption arising out of Covid-19. Students are therefore responsible for any potential financial loss resulting from disruption caused by Covid-19. For full details of the University’s travel cover, please visit https://myuni.swansea.ac.uk/finance/insurance-information/travel-cover/.

Students enrolled at Swansea University can apply for funding through the Go Global team. The total amount of funding awarded to a student cannot exceed the total cost of participation. The cost of participation accounts for the programme costs plus additional costs such as flights and accommodation. All programme costs are subject to change and increases. Funding is available to all students enrolled at Swansea University, excluding final year UG students. Additional funding is available for WP students*.

Funding information can be found on each Summer Programme page.

Widening Participation criteria for Taith and Turing funding

• annual household income of £25,000 or less
• students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits
• care leavers and care experienced students
• estranged students.
• refugees and asylum seekers.

• Students must be enrolled at Swansea University
• Students cannot be in the final year of study
• Postgraduate students can apply for funding but must provide evidence that their academic supervisor approves of their participation.
• International students should speak to International@CampusLife to check the impact of the work placement on their Student Route visa

Please contact your Faculty for further information on the opportunities available.