Funding for study exchanges
As part of the planning process you will need to consider how to finance your time away from Glasgow. You will need to make sure you have enough funding to cover the duration of your stay including living and travel costs.
Studying abroad does not have to be more expensive than studying in Glasgow if you budget. There are funding options that you may be eligible for to help with travel costs.
The University of Glasgow has some subject specific funded opportunities attached to a few of our priority partner universities at both undergraduate and post graduate level. Use the study exchange destinations tool to check what is available to you.
Tuition fees and student financial support
You will continue to be a registered student at the University of Glasgow and do not pay tuition fees to the host university abroad. You pay your fees to the University of Glasgow as usual.
You are also entitled to continue to receive any student loans, grants or bursaries that you are eligible for while studying at Glasgow.
If you are a US student in receipt of a federal loan you should contact Carol Barnett (Carol.Barnett@glasgow.ac.uk) to check out your continued eligibility.
Turing Scheme
Funding may be available for students to undertake work and study abroad in 2027-28.
By submitting your application to work or study abroad, you'll automatically be considered for funding. Please ensure that you put in a strong application in order to maximise your chances where funding is limited and competitive.
The Turing Scheme will conclude at the end of the 2026-27 academic year, and there'll be no Turing Scheme funding available beyond this date. The UK is in the process of re-associating to the Erasmus+ programme. UofG will submit an institutional bid for Erasmus+ mobility funding, with the deadline expected to be in February 2027. The University will receive the outcome of this application in summer 2027.
In the case that UofG successfully receives Erasmus+ funding, students on compulsory study exchange placements and students meeting Widening Participation (WP) criteria will be prioritised for funding. Please note that grant funding for paid work placements will be dependent on overall available budget.
At present, students should plan for activity to be primarily self-funded, as any funding is a contribution to costs.
Other scholarship opportunities
A range of scholarships are available from external organisations and charities to support student travel. Search by your criteria at scholarships and funding. This isn't an exhaustive list so make sure you do your own research.