To apply for an award from the Trust, students must:    

• Be natural born British citizens (you will need to provide a copy of your British passport as evidence)
• Be over 18 years old
• Have a basic knowledge of the language to be studied (at least GCSE or equivalent) & able to hold a basic conversation in that language
• Reside in accommodation whilst abroad within the local community with native speakers (rather than with English speakers)
• Study at a recognised college or university (or obtain suitable voluntary employment)
• Have the clear intention of pursuing a career in the furtherance and support of the export trade of UK goods and services
• Willing to spend a minimum period of six continuous months abroad without return to the UK (Scholarships offered for between 6 and 12 months)

Process

Awards are made following satisfactory application and interview with the Trust Committee. Our bursaries are designed to support with general living and travel costs, to allow candidates to make the most of their time abroad and language-learning experience.

We have two application windows per year: one from March-April with interviews held in May, and the other from September-October with interviews held in November.

Bursary payments are authorised upon receipt of satisfactory monthly reports (a written report of at least 300 words accompanied with an English translation; an audio recording of at least 1 minute; and an image to accompany your written report).  Monthly Reports are submitted to the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

Please contact us for further information or complete an application form for consideration.

PLEASE NOTE:  We are not currently accepting applications. Our next window will open on 1st March 2027.