Travel bursary for campus tours, open days and offer holder events

The University of Surrey provides assistance with travel costs for eligible applicants.

Details

The University of Surrey is able to support students attending an Interview,  Applicant or Open Day with a travel bursary of £40. Bursaries are processed subject to your attendance on the upcoming visit to the University of Surrey.

Please allow up to 30 days following your visit to receive your reimbursement. Payment will only be authorised if you meet the specified eligibility criteria and have registered your attendance upon arrival. This will be transferred to your bank account after you have attended your scheduled visit. 

All bursaries are reimbursed as a contribution towards travel expenses rather than covering the full cost. Bursaries are not available for any accompanying guests. If you are not able to attend your scheduled visit without travel support provided in advance, please contact in2@surrey.ac.uk to discuss your circumstances.

To apply, complete the online application form.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for a travel bursary, you must meet all the essential criteria below, plus one of the listed widening participation criteria:

Essential criteria:

 

  • Home students (currently residing in the UK)
  • Studying at a state-funded school or college
  • Booked onto an offer holder event/interview/open day/campus tour.

Widening Participation criteria

(must meet 1 or more):

 

  • You have been eligible for free school meals at any point during your secondary school education.
  • You are eligible for a 16-19 bursary.
  • You are a refugee with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
  • You are from a Gypsy, Roma, Traveller community.
  • You are estranged from your family (i.e. you have no contact with both parents).
  • You have caring responsibilities (i.e. you care for a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition or addiction).
  • You are a mature or adult learner who will be aged 21 years or over when commencing your studies.
  • You have a disability or long-term health condition.
  • You have experience of living within care.
  • You have a parent/carer who has served in the UK Armed Forces or as a Reservist.
  • You have previously completed a Surrey Scholars activity.
  • You live in an IMD Q1 or Q2 Postcode*
  • You live in a POLAR4 Q1 or Q2 Postcode*  

*You can check your postcode eligibility using our online postcode look up tool.