Funding your trip

Discover how you could be awarded thousands of pounds towards your overseas placement with Work the World.

We plan, build and oversee affordable overseas medical electives with zero compromises on quality. But what does affordable actually mean?

To ensure our elective placements are accessible to everyone, we have introduced a flexible payment model. So what does this mean?

You'll get exceptional value for money on one of our once-in-a-lifetime placements. But what do you actually get?

"You’ll be surprised how quickly the £5 and £10 donations add up!"

In the wake of the pandemic flight prices seem to be all over the place. But if you know where to look you can still find surprisingly good deals...

Many Work the World travellers have managed to raise thousands towards their trips. Some particularly creative students have raised more than the entire cost of their placement. You can, too, with the tips and tricks laid out in this guide.

Here's how Lisa Clark — a nursing student from Huddersfield University — raised £2350 for her nursing placement in Sri Lanka.

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

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