Student Development Scholarships at University of Birmingham 2026

The Student Development Scholarships/Graduate Travel Scholarships provide financial support to enable students of the University to undertake worthwhile and original travel projects intended to further their personal or academic development.
 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Birmingham
• City to studyBirmingham
• School to studyUniversity of Birmingham
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The awards aim to cover, or make a contribution towards the cost of a successful candidate's intended travel project. This may include (but is not necessarily limited to) accommodation costs, the cost of flights, insurance, VISA permit costs, inoculations, vaccinations and other medical requirements.

Requirements

The Student Development Scholarship is open to full-time registered students of the University undertaking worthwhile and original vacation projects (in the UK or abroad), which do not constitute an examinable part of their degree programme. The project or activity can be outside the applicant's own specific discipline, can be for academic or cultural purposes and should demonstrate originality and bring credit to the University. Applicants should also demonstrate academic excellence and fully describe and justify the nature of their project. This award is not available to students who are fully funded, for example through scholarships, Research Council awards or equivalent.

This scheme also encompasses the Graduate Travel Scholarship. These awards aim to meet the expenses, in whole or in part, of University of Birmingham graduates travelling abroad for the purposes of study. The scheme is open to those undertaking study abroad within a period of three years after receiving a first degree from the University. First degree students in their final year at the University may also apply. The award is not, however, intended to fund elective studies or to fund postgraduate study leading to a postgraduate qualification at another institution.

Application Documents

You are required to provide

• A description of your travel project
• Details of the cost of your travel project
• A statement on how this will aid your personal/academic development
• An academic reference which can be uploaded to your application form, or sent by email directly to [email protected]. For references that are sent by email, these will need to be submitted by the deadline.

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Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Birmingham on forms.office.com to apply

For more details, visit University of Birmingham Scholarship webpage