Funding is available from Somerville towards the cost of course-related activity such as medical electives.
TRAVEL AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS APPLICATION FORM
Eligibility
Enrolled Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (BMBCH) students. Students who are on suspension and finalists whose project will take place after the end of their course are not eligible.
For Trinity Term applications, the planned travel or project must start after Wednesday 15th June. It is not possible to be considered for retrospective funding unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Applicants should be in need of financial support for travel or projects relating to their studies. They should also apply for other funding sources such as department travel grants.
Award levels
Environmental sustainability is integral to Somerville’s commitment to social responsibility. Students who are applying for funding for travel within Europe will now be incentivised to choose lower carbon travel solutions. The following award levels will apply unless there are exceptional circumstances. These could include disabilities that prevent long train journeys, caring responsibilities or the need to avoid travelling through particular countries.
| Standard award over the length of the course | Up to £1,250 |
| Travel within Europe which does not involve flying | Up to £1,500 (20% more funding) |
| Travel within Europe which involves flying | Up to £1,000 (20% less funding) |
Students should refer to the University’s Guide to Sustainable Business Travel for information about reducing carbon emissions. They are also encouraged to offset flights using an offsetting scheme compliant with the Gold Standard.
Application process
Please complete Section 1 of the application form and email it to the Scholarships and Funding Officer. You should also include any evidence of estimated or actual costs. Applications will be forwarded to Personal Tutors for their comments.
Applications must be received by Monday 30th May.
Application and project deadlines
There are four opportunities for BMBCH students to apply in 2021/22:
| Deadline for applications | Deadline for starting projects | |
| Michaelmas Term 2021 | Monday 18th October | Wednesday 3rd November |
| Hilary Term 2022 | Monday 24th January | Wednesday 9th February |
| Trinity Term 2022 | Monday 11th April | Wednesday 27th April |
| Trinity Term 2022 | Monday 30th May | Wednesday 15th June |
Decisions
Decisions will be made by the Somerville College Travel and Special Project Grants Committee.
Reporting
Successful applicants will be expected to submit a brief report after the completion of their project.
Queries
If you have any queries, please email the Scholarships and Funding Officer.