Gateway To Work Experience Bursary

The Gateway to Work Experience Bursary is designed to enable certain undergraduate students on the Birmingham Scholar programme and from under-represented groups at the University access to work experience which they may otherwise be unable to afford.

Students may apply for The Gateway to Work Experience Bursary if they have secured a work experience placement which is low paid, or unpaid in the United Kingdom.

We will not be offering bursaries for international work experience, nor for retrospective applications.

The bursary can cover reasonable travel costs, required clothing if necessary (i.e. formal wear) and reasonable accommodation expenses, depending on your location.

Bursary funds are not substitutes for wages but top-ups for essential expenses (accommodation, clothing and travel). Formal attire may be requested with evidence if required for opportunities.

The maximum you can request from the Gateway to Work Experience Bursary is £1,000. Anything above £1,000 will be dealt with a case-by-case basis for us to understand what the costs you have requested are for. The amount you apply for will depend on the individual circumstances of your proposed work experience up to the maximum amount.