Funding

Concerned about raising money to pay for your placement? Don't be! Read how Jana and her friend raised an impressive three quarters of their placement cost!

Here's how Lisa Clark — a nursing student from Huddersfield University — raised £2350 ($4380 AUD / $2900 USD) for her nursing placement in Sri Lanka.

Student midwives fundraise the entire cost of their two-week midwifery placement in Tanzania. Discover more.

Maria impressively fundraised enough money to cover her entire elective to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. We caught up with her to discuss exactly how she managed to achieve this alongside her studies.

Part III in our series of fundraising guides has landed. This week we dig into the best ways to find yourself a corporate sponsor to help you pay for your elective. From finding the right company to drafting a letter, we explain the process, start to finish.

Raising the money for your overseas placement can be a serious worry. But don't be put off - we've put together an easy to follow guide to help point you in the right direction. Raising money is absolutely possible for everybody, even if you're starting form zero!