International Summer Fund

When is the International Summer Fund available?

The International Summer Fund will open to applications on Thursday 26 June 2025.

If you are experiencing exceptional financial hardship, that will prevent you from attending or continuing your course, please complete a Student Money Service advice form (login required).

Eligibility

Eligible students

Eligible student include returning overseas, EU and offshore students who are unable to work because they are:

• looking after dependants (adult or child)
• ill or disabled
• re-sitting examinations/coursework
• completing a dissertation
• on an NHS placement outside the standard course programme
• final-year students who are re-sitting examinations/coursework.

Ineligible students

You cannot apply for the fund if you fall into any of the below categories:

• Home (UK) students – please refer to the Summer Fund
• students who have completed their course (even if you are starting a new one in September)
• part-time students, unless you must attend UWE Bristol over the summer or have childcare costs incurred to maintain the place
• students unable to secure work over the vacation, unless you satisfy one of the other eligibility criteria
• students who fail to meet the Minimum Required Provision (MRP) for fees and living expenses during the 24/25 year.

You will be required to meet the MRP, (once tuition fees have been accounted for) before an assessment can be made for financial support over the summer vacation. This must be at least 70% of your composite living costs (CLC) + utilities + monthly rent over the year.

For example a student with rent liability of £500 per month will have a minimum required provision for the year of: 

• CLC: £98 x 52 = £5,096
• utility bills (if gas and/or electric liability): £19 x 52 = £988
• rent: £500 x 12 = £6,000 

Total MRP is £12,084 – 30% = £8,459.

Applications and supporting evidence

The online application form will be available from Thursday 26 June 2025 at midday (12:00).

Once you have completed the online application, you will be required to submit your supporting evidence via email. A full list of the required evidence and a BACS payment form will be emailed to you once you have submitted your application form.

Evidence required includes (but may not be limited to):

• three months of recent statements for all bank, building society, savings and ISA accounts
• evidence of summer housing costs
• evidence of how you meet the MRP, as detailed above.

We will not be able to process your application until we receive your supporting evidence and BACS form.

Enquiries

If you need any further guidance, please contact the Student Money Service at sms@uwe.ac.uk or call on +44 (0)117 32 85678.