FAQs
Frequently asked questions for students and staff
- Who is eligible to apply?
- Can EU or International students apply?
- How do I apply?
- What are the criteria for a successful application?
- How do I complete a risk assessment?
- How much funding should I bid for?
- Where can I go?
- Can I go to a country where I have limited knowledge of the language?
- How Long can I go for?
- When can I go?
- What if i have visited the proposed destination before?
- What are the deadlines?
- When should I start my application?
- I need advice on my options, who do I speak to?
- Who is my School’s ‘International Champion’?
- How Should I submit my Application?
Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible, you must:
- be a UK home student
- study on campus at UEL
- be studying full-time or part-time on a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme
- have good attendance, in line with UEL’s Attendance Policy
- not be in debt to UEL
- not be subject to an academic review for breach of regulations
- not be under suspension from studies
Can EU and International students apply?
EU and international students cannot apply for individual bids as the aim of this bursary is to enable international mobility for UK students. However, it may be possible for a small number of EU students to become part of a group bid, where the majority of the group are UK home students.
How do I apply?
You will need to download and fully complete an individual or group application form, depending on the type of application that you are making and submit it by the given deadline. Applications which are not fully complete or received after the deadline cannot be considered.
Note: Applications must be completed in full and must be with the Going Global team by the deadline Friday 3rd May 2013 (UEL International, room WB2.12). Applications received after this date cannot be considered.
What are the criteria for a successful application?
Applications must:
- demonstrate the relevance of the project to your programme/modules and outline the expected learning outcomes
- evidence primary research, including evidence of correspondence with the destination institution, etc
- provide full costs for the trip
- provide a preliminary schedule of activities
- include a thorough risk assessment (signed by all students intending to travel)
- be supported by your School
- completed fully and submitted by the given deadline. Partially completed application will not be considered.
You should ensure that you read all the information on this website and in the Help Text Going Global Application to help you complete a successful application
How do I complete a risk assessment?
A thorough risk assessment is an essential requirement for a successful application. Our help-text has detailed advice on completing a Risk Assessment.
How much funding should I bid for?
The bursary has limited funds so you will be bidding for part funding as we want to support as many home students as possible to take part in international mobility. It is therefore important to ensure that you can fund the remainder of your trip before making an application to the Going Global bursary. Generally, if successful, you may be awarded up to a maximum of:
- £150 - visits to close-by European countries
- £250 - visits to European countries further afield
- £350 – African countries
- £400 - £500 – Americas
- £600 – rest of the world
NOTE: You can claim up to the same value as your Going Global funding from your own Progress Bursary, if available. Ensure you inform the Finance & Registry helpdesk of how much of you are considering using to help further finance the trip. Contact finance.registry@uel.ac.uk
Where can I go?
You can travel to any country outside of the UK, provided that your proposed destination is not against advice given by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; your proposal is compatible with your course and modules; and your Programme Leader agrees. Please note that you may need to obtain a visa to travel to some countries so it is important that you check with the relevant embassy and incorporate this cost into your proposal plan.
Can I go to a country where I have limited knowledge of the language?
This is possible but you will need to demonstrate in your application how you will get by and how you plan to have an academically robust learning experience despite not knowing the language.
How long can I go for?
The bursary is aimed at short visits normally from a few days up to a couple of weeks.
When can I go?
The earliest date of travel for successful Going Global applications is 1st June 2013, unless otherwise agreed in advance by your School. All travel must be completed by Sunday 15th September 2013.
What if i have visited the proposed destination before?
The panel will want to determine whether you would gain a genuine international educational experience from your trip abroad. If you have been on vacation to a particular destination before, then this should not be a problem – you will need to demonstrate the academic value of visiting that country, and how your proposal presents a new experience.
If you have family ties to the destination that you are intending to visit and regularly travel there, it would be more difficult to demonstrate that you would be gaining a new experience. While this would not necessarily rule out this option, you will need to demonstrate clearly that the learning outcomes of this trip would be different from any previous experience in that country and that your proposal has academic integrity.
What are the deadlines?
Applications must be completed in full and must be with the Going Global team by the deadline Friday 3rd May 2013 (UEL International, room WB2.12). Applications received after this date cannot be considered.
When should I start my application?
Your application will be stronger if you research thoroughly about where you want to go and how that fits in with your academic studies so you should start planning now. You also need to allow sufficient time to complete a risk assessment and ensure that the application is supported and signed by your School.
Who do I speak to for advice on my options?
If you are keen to take part in this scheme but are having difficulty thinking of a potential proposal, your Programme Leader or School International Champion can advise you on whether the scope and scale of your project can be considered. They can advise you about partner institutions you might visit which have links with UEL, modules which may be particularly appropriate for an overseas study visit or of particular events and venues that may fit well with your plans. They can also advise on what constitutes academic robustness in relation to your programme for the project.
Your School International Champion is listed below.
Who is my School’s ‘International Champion’?
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School of Arts & Digital Industries |
Kathy Walker (Media/Comms) |
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School of Architecture, Computing & Engineering |
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Royal Docks Business School |
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School of Law & Social Sciences |
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School of Health and Biosciences |
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School of Education & Community |
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School of Psychology |
How Should I submit my Application?
All applications must be word processed. You need to complete parts 1.1. to 2.5 of the application form, sign the relevant sections (group applications must be signed by all students) before handing a hard copy to your Programme Leader and/or your School International Champion for approval.
Your School will need to complete and sign section 2.6. If your Programme Leader/School International Champion approves your application, your Dean of School will also be asked to approve it before it can be submitted by completing and signing section 2.7.
You must ensure that you allow sufficient time for this part of the application process. Please note that your application must be completed in full with no sections missing as partially completed applications will not be considered.
You can then submit your Going Global application by:
- submitting the fully completed and signed hard copy of the whole form by the given deadline to the Going Global Team, Room WB2.12, UEL International, Docklands Campus, University Way, London, E16 2RD.
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- scanning the fully completed and signed copy of the whole form by the given deadline to goingglobal@uel.ac.uk
Note: Applications must be completed in full and must be with the Going Global team by the deadline Friday 3rd May 2013 (UEL International, room WB2.12). Applications received after this date cannot be considered.
Important Information on UEL Policies
Going Global projects will be generally considered as field-trips or as work placements (if the trip involves working at an enterprise). As per any field-trips or work placements, authorising staff and students must be fully aware of, and act in accordance with UEL policy - see www.uel.ac.uk/qa/manual/placement.htm and www.uel.ac.uk/hs/fieldworkpolicy.htm . Authorising staff in schools are expected to perform all due diligence regarding these policies, including risk assessments, insurance, informing participants of rights and responsibilities, etc.
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