How to fund your exchange University of Westminster Home and Overseas Fee-paying students on a Year Long Exchange* Please note, this information relates only to University of Westminster students participating in a full year exchange to a nonErasmus destination as part of their University of Westminster degree. *A full fee is charged if a student participates in one semester of exchange to both Erasmus and non-Erasmus destinations. The fee paid relates to the year you commenced your degree programme. Percentage of Full Year Tuition Fee for Home and Overseas students School/ Course Entry pre 2011/12 Entry 2011/12 Entry 2012/13 Architecture and the Built Environment 0% 20% 15% Electronics and Computer Science 0% 20% 15% Law 0% 20% 0% Life Sciences 0% 20% 15% Media, Art and Design – Fashion Design 0% 50% 15% Media, Art and Design – Fashion Buying Management 0% 25% 15% Media, Art and Design – Fashion Merchandising 0% Will be charged 15%for the semester they are on placement 25% and half the full year fee for the other taught semester. Media, Art and Design – all other programmes 0% 0% 15% Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages – BSc Psychology 0% 20% 15% Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages – Language Programmes 0% 0% 0% Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages – English, Politics and International Relations, Social and Historical Studies 0% 20% 0% Westminster Business School 0% 0% 0% Erasmus students on any programme at all Schools 0% 0% 0% All information provided is subject to change. The University of Westminster does not verify this information and cannot accept responsibility for the information offered. Students should be aware that no funding opportunity is guaranteed and should not rely on grants or scholarships to fund their time on exchange Type of Insurance Travel Insurance Health Insurance Insurance Cover Details The University's block travel insurance scheme will extend to cover students travelling overseas for up to 6 months on exchange programmes. This is a basic travel policy, including cover for emergency medical assistance – it does not provide cover for routine medical treatment. Please note: If you are travelling for more than 6 months, you should purchase travel insurance for the remaining number of months, beyond the cover provided by the University. For EU & EEA countries The European Health Insurance Card EHIC entitles students to medical care at a reduced cost, or even free. However, we do not recommend that you rely solely on this card but purchase adequate insurance in addition. For other countries You will need to arrange personal health insurance. For the US, Canada and Australia this is obligatory and you will not get a visa without proof of this. Most universities will require you to join their scheme. For More Information Contact Allison Sylvestre a.sylvestre@westminster.a c.uk at least two months before departure to have yourself added to the policy and obtain a policy document. For EU & EEA countries http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEng land/Healthcareabroad/EHI C/Pages/about-theehic.aspx For other countries Information about this will be included with the application form. Erasmus Grant Scheme Country European Union and EEA countries Type of Funding Erasmus Grant – funding from the European Commission to stimulate student mobility. Students attending universities within the Erasmus mobility area can claim a grant to supplement their living expenses. Funding can be obtained for study and work placements in the Erasmus mobility area which form part of your degree programme. Funding is available for up to 24 months of mobility however students can only apply for a total of two grants, eg. one for a study placement and one for a work placement. For More Information You apply through the university http://www.westminster.ac. uk/international/studentexchanges/currentstudents/erasmusexchanges/erasmus-grants Application forms for 201314 will be available at this link from March 2013. Eligibility and entitlement for a grant can only be confirmed once you have submitted an Erasmus grant application. Application for the grant, as with any grant, does not equal entitlement to the grant. Final decisions regarding grant awards is dependent on the level of funding received and number of applicants. Final decision for award of grants if applicants exceed funding rests with the Schools. Payment of the grant is conditional on a number of forms being returned by you and these are included on the grant application form. All information provided is subject to change. The University of Westminster does not verify this information and cannot accept responsibility for the information offered. Students should be aware that no funding opportunity is guaranteed and should not rely on grants or scholarships to fund their time on exchange Other Funding Opportunities Type of Funding For More Information Student Finance England Travel Grant http://www.direct.gov.uk/pro Scheme - You will qualify for a Travel Grant if d_consum_dg/groups/dg_di your student finance is based on your household gitalassets/@dg/@en/docu income and you will be attending an overseas ments/digitalasset/dg_19593 institution for at least 50% of an academic term. 3.pdf - Direct.gov’s Student Any destination – Study only The amount of Travel Grant available to you will Travel Grant Fact Sheet, depend on your household income and covers contains details of the grant reasonable costs of travel expenses during the and how to apply. academic year. Student Loan Overseas Rate - If you study http://www.sfengland.slc.co. abroad (for a period of at least eight weeks) as uk/full-time-study/newpart of your degree programme, you may students/what's-available-inAny destination – Study only be eligible for an overseas rate of loan from 201314/livingStudent Finance England. costs.aspx#loans The BUTEX Scholarship for UK Students - To www.butex.ac.uk / be eligible to apply you must have been offered a http://www.butex.ac.uk/schol study abroad or exchange place which is not arships/how-to-apply/ Non Erasmus Institutions – eligible for an ERASMUS grant. The value of Study Only each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at their host university. University Language Services Scholarships http://www.universitylanguag Competition – students who are registered at a e.com/scholarships/competit Any destination – Study Only university in the country in which they are ion/ resident are eligible to take part in this competition to win a scholarship of $500. The British Council Scholarships for For more information and an Excellence - UK passport holders can apply for application form visit scholarships, funded by The Department for www.britishcouncil.org.hk/Sf Business, Innovation and Skills, valued at up to E or email £4000.00. sfe@britishcouncil.org.hk Hong Kong The scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to students who can demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and the potential to make a substantial contribution to the well-being of the international community. Don’t forget to check with your host university for local funding opportunities and visit the Exchange Programme Blackboard site for details of current sources of funding Country Search for your own funding opportunities @ http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/ http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/ http://www.thirdyearabroad.com http://www.iefa.org/scholarships All information provided is subject to change. The University of Westminster does not verify this information and cannot accept responsibility for the information offered. Students should be aware that no funding opportunity is guaranteed and should not rely on grants or scholarships to fund their time on exchange