Travel Fund

The UEA Travel Fund is designed to support school groups and individuals who wish to visit the university. 

Visitors who are UK residents and meet our specific criteria (outlined below) are assisted with the cost of travel to the following events:

• Open Days
  

• Applicant Days
  

• Interview Days
  

Our travel fund exists to support potential undergraduates facing additional barriers in education access our events. To access the fund, individuals must be studying, or must have studied at a state School, Sixth Form, College or Academy in the UK and meet at least one of the criteria outlined below:

• Eligible for Free School Meals OR Pupil Premium within the last 5 years

• Currently in receipt of the 16-19 Bursary Fund

• You live in a postcode area that is in decile 1-3 of the IMD measure.

• Care experienced students - This includes students who have spent time living in foster or residential care under their local authority, looked after at home under a supervision order, or in kinship care with relatives or friends.

• Young carers and young adult carers - Young carers have unpaid caring responsibilities for a family member with any type of illness, disability or addiction, who cannot manage without the young carer's support.
  

• Estranged students - Estranged students are learners under the age of 25 who have no contact, or very limited contact, with all living birth or adoptive parents .
  

• People from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
  

• Refugees or sanctuary seekers.
  

• Mature students - Learners who will be over 21 at the start of their undergraduate university course, with no previous Higher Education experience.
  

• Have a disablility as defined by UCAS:

  • A visual impairment uncorrected by glasses (e.g. blindness or partial sight)

  • A hearing impairment (e.g. D/deafness or partial hearing)

  • A physical impairment or challenges with mobility (e.g. climbing stairs or uneven surfaces), or dexterity (e.g. using a keyboard or laboratory equipment)

  • A mental health condition, challenge or disorder (e.g. anxiety or depression)

  • A social, behavioural or communication impairment (e.g. an autistic spectrum condition, Tourette’s Syndrome or speech and language difficulties, including stammering)

  • A long-term illness or health condition which may involve pain or cause fatigue, loss of concentration or breathing difficulties – including any effects from taking associated medication.

  • A condition or impairment not listed above.

FAQs

What does the fund cover?

The fund covers the cost of your travel to UEA e.g. the cost of train tickets or mileage.[SS2.1] Mileage is reimbursed at a standard rate of 45p per mile for the first 150 miles; 15p per mile thereafter. We can also cover the cost of hotel stays[LS3.1][SS3.2] for those coming from outside East Anglia. We typically provide funding for one night’s accommodation. If you think you may need support for two nights, please get in touch with us to discuss your circumstances. uOur preference is that visitors book our on site visitor accommodation. Broadview Hotel Visitor Accommodation If this is unavailable, then please book equivalent accommodation.

Please note that the fund does not cover food or drink.

Can you pre pay for me?

If you need us to purchase train tickets or hotels in advance, then please get in touch with us at travel.fund@uea.ac.uk

How quickly should I receive payment of my claim?

Your claim will be processed by the Travel Fund team once your visit to UEA has taken place. It then will go to finance for approval and payment. You should receive payment within 30 days.

If you are an outreach school or college and you're looking for our School/College travel fund, please visit the web page below to find out more and apply.

Got questions?

No problem, please drop one of our friendly team a line and we’ll chat through all things travel fund with you: travel.fund@uea.ac.uk