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Study Abroad Widening Participation (SAWP) Ambassador Programme

The SAWP Ambassador Programme is for ÂÒÂ×Ðã students from a widening participation background who have completed a study or work placement abroad.

About the SAWP Ambassador Programme

The Study Abroad Widening Participation (SAWP) Ambassador Programme is a paid opportunity that brings together a cohort of ambassadors to improve both the recruitment of students from widening participation backgrounds to study abroad, and the experience of widening participation students whilst abroad.

Applications are open to ÂÒÂ×Ðã students from any academic discipline who have completed and returned from either a semester or year abroad and/or a short-term international mobility. Applications are now open!

For full details about the programme, please refer to the

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Eligibility criteria

To apply for the programme, you must:

  • Be in good academic standing
  • Be studying in London
  • Have pursued a work or study abroad placement through ÂÒÂ×Ðã (year abroad, semester abroad or short-term placement)
  • Meet one or more of the widening participation criteria as detailedÌýin the table below
Household income of £42,000 or less (or
£25,000 or less in another currency)
Receiving income-related benefits
Care-experienced studentStudent with caring responsibilities
Refugees and asylum seekersReceived an Access ÂÒÂ×Ðã offer
For UK-domiciled students, Black African,
Black Caribbean or mixed Black
African/White or Black Caribbean/White
Mature (aged 21 or older at the beginning of
your current, undergraduate, degree)
Estranged studentsPart-time students
Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) studentsÌý

Application and selection process

Applications are now open for the 23-24 academic year! To apply you must complete the short online application form linked below, no later than 1pm (UK time) on Friday 27 September 2024.

Applications will be considered by staff from ÂÒÂ×Ðã’s Study Abroad Team. The Study Abroad team will prioritise students who meet the widening participation criteria and have written a high-quality application.

Additional informationÌý

If you have questions about the programme,Ìýplease raise a Study Abroad enquiry via askÂÒÂ×Ðã.

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