Palacky University
An exciting opportunity to study for 2-weeks in July at our partner Palacky University, Olomouc. The programme will focus on ‘The Use of Force in International Law’ examining issues such as aggression in international law, the role of the UN and more.
The programme also has an incredible cultural programme with a field trip to Vienna including a guided tour to the UN Headquarters and social activities
Find out more about the programme: Website
Programme dates and Location:
Programme teaching runs 14-25th July.
Arrival 13th July and depart 26th July.
Spaces available for this programme:
We have four £1,500 grants available.
Cost of programme:
- Fee including accommodation €1,090
- Travel: approx. £280
- Total: £1,200 (approx.)
Funding available:
Four grants of £1,500 per student are available to Undergraduate UK students who fall within any of the listed criteria;
| Low income background | Household annual income of £25,000 or less |
| BAME | Black, Asia and Minority Ethnic in this case refers to all ethnic groups (except the White British/Other group) |
| Disability |
This includes physical conditions including sensory or auditory impairments, Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) including dyslexia and ADHD, a social or communication difference such as an autism spectrum condition, or long-term mental health conditions. |
| Student Carer | A student carer is a student who cares unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or addiction cannot cope without their support. A definition of a student carer can be found in our Student Carer article. |
| Care leavers |
This status applies to people under the age of 25 who were 'looked after' by the local authority for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14 and ending after the age of 16. An official definition of a Care Leaver, can be found in our Care Leavers article. |
| Low participation neighbourhood | This criteria is based on Participation of Local Areas (POLAR) which is produced by the Office for Students and classifies areas across the UK into groups according to their level of young participation in Higher Education. Each of these groups are ranked from Quintile 1 (areas with the lowest young participation rates, considered as the most disadvantaged) to Quintile 5.
To qualify under this criteria: Your non-term time address must fall within POLAR 4 and Quintile 1 or 2. Please check your postcode on the Office for Students website to confirm your eligibility. Your non-term time address must be in the UK. Your non-term time address is the home address you registered with the University. To add or update your home address please see Changing your personal information. |
| Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities | You must have self-declared your ethnicity via the Statutory Details section during the enrolment process. |
How to Apply
Submit a motivational statement (video or written form) and financial statement to er.study-abroad@northumbria.ac.uk. The closing date for this opportunity Friday 9th May at 12pm.
Page last updated 12/03/25
