All students will remain personally responsible for all travel and living expenses during their Year Abroad, regardless of whether they are studying, volunteering or undertaking work placements.
More details can be found on the Year Abroad Moodle site.
University Fees
Year Abroad students pay 15% of the standard University Composition Fee via their College. (This policy is determined by the central government and is beyond the control of the University.) Overseas MMLL students are required to pay fees at 50% of the overseas fee rate during their Year Abroad. For details, see Undergraduate Study Tuition fees.
Student Loans
Depending on personal circumstances, Year Abroad students are normally eligible for a Student Loan and it may also be possible to apply for an additional loan. Eligible students can apply for funding support from Student Finance. Remember to keep all your Year Abroad receipts in case you are eligible to apply for a Student Finance Travel Grant.
The Faculty cannot help with travelling, visa or living expenses.
The Turing funding Scheme
The Turing Scheme is the UK's global mobility programme, providing funding support for students on their Year Abroad. Delivered by the government's Department for Education, the scheme is administered at Cambridge by the International Student Office. Please note that due to a limited budget allocation, funding is targeted to students in financial need. See Turing Scheme information.
What will I have to pay?
- If you are a home student you will pay a tuition fee contribution to Cambridge. For 2025-26 this is 15% of the standard University Composition Fee.
- If you are an overseas student you will pay 50% of the standard University Fee to Cambridge
- You will not pay any tuition fees to your host institution but you will have to pay living costs and any small fees that the institution charges their home students (insurance, university card, travel pass, books etc)
- Relevant visa application fees
- You will be eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans during your year abroad.
Funding resources
- Turing Scheme
- Undergraduate Financial Assistance Fund: Applications made via College.
- Student Finance England (SFE) - Travel Grant
- Student Finance North Ireland (SFNI) - Travel Grant
- Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) - Study Abroad Grant
- Student Finance Wales (SFW) - Travel Grant
*Please check your eligibility and placement type before applying for a Travel Grant*
