Projects Abroad - Sri Lanka

Participate in one of the following volunteer projects in Sri Lanka:

• Nursing*
• Midwifery*
• Physiotherapy
• Business
• Engineering
• Teaching
• IT Teaching
• Childcare
• Sea turtle Conservation

Check out the dedicated Northumbria University web page on the Projects Abroad website here.

Projects Abroad have recorded a Northumbria specific presentation which can be viewed here.

*You must have permission from your programme leader/guidance tutor before an offer can be made to you.  Please forward to email confirming their support to er.study-abroad@northumbria.ac.uk.

Application deadline:

Monday 12th January at midday.

When: 

Anytime between 1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026 for a duration of 2 weeks or 4 weeks. 

The minimum duration is 2 weeks and the maximum duration is 4 weeks. Programmes must be completed by August 31st.

Nursing programmes are August only to fit in academic calendar for medical students

Spaces available for this project: 

For 4 week programmes, there are 2 grants available for students who meet any of the widening participation criteria. and 1 smaller grant available for a student who does not meet any criteria.

For 2 week programmes, there are 2 grants available for students who meet any of the widening participation criteria. and 1 smaller grant available for a student who does not meet any criteria.

Students who are not accepted for funding can still participate in the programme and be covered by the university's insurance

Funding available: 

For 4 week programmes, there are three grants available for students who meet any of the widening participation criteria:

• Living cost grant: £588
• Travel grant: up to £905
• Additional costs: up to £80 this supports payment towards buying/renewing a passport, travel insurance and vaccinations 

For those who do not meet any of the criteria there is a grant of £476 available.

 

For 2 week programmes, there are three grants available for students who meet any of the widening participation criteria:

• Living cost grant: £294
• Travel grant: up to £905
• Additional costs: up to £40 this supports payment towards buying/renewing a passport, travel insurance and vaccinations 

For those who do not meet any of the criteria there is a grant of £238 available.

Programme fee: 

Programme cost varies between projects but all programmes have a registration fee of £195. Costs for all programmes can be found here. We have agreed with Projects Abroad for a special £250 discount from the advertised website project fees.

What does the programme fee include? 

• Accommodation 

• Meals (3 per day, 7 days a week)

• Placement arrangement 
• Transportation to placement
• Airport pick up and drop off
• Project/placement materials
• 24/7 back up and support
• Projects Abroad T-Shirt
• Dedicated pre-departure support
• Social activity
• 110% carbon-offsetting of in-destination activities

What additional costs should be considered?* 

• Vaccinations
• Flights 
• Visa
• Travel Insurance
• Excursions
  
  
  

*Please note this list is not exhaustive, you must research potential costs yourself