The SAWP Ambassador Programme is for UCL students from a widening participation background who have completed a study or work placement abroad.
About the SAWP Ambassador Programme
The Study Abroad Widening Participation (SAWP) Ambassador Programme is a paid opportunity that brings together a cohort of ambassadors to improve both the recruitment of students from widening participation backgrounds to study abroad, and the experience of widening participation students whilst abroad.
Applications are open to UCL students from any academic discipline who have completed and returned from either a semester or year abroad and/or a short-term international mobility. Applications are now open!
For full details about the programme, please refer to the
.Eligibility criteria
To apply for the programme, you must:
- Be in good academic standing
- Be studying in London
- Have pursued a work or study abroad placement through UCL (year abroad, semester abroad or short-term placement)
- Meet one or more of the widening participation criteria as detailed in the table below
Household income of £42,000 or less (or £25,000 or less in another currency) | Receiving income-related benefits |
Care-experienced student | Student with caring responsibilities |
Refugees and asylum seekers | Received an Access UCL offer |
For UK-domiciled students, Black African, Black Caribbean or mixed Black African/White or Black Caribbean/White | Mature (aged 21 or older at the beginning of your current, undergraduate, degree) |
Estranged students | Part-time students |
Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) students |
Application and selection process
Applications are now open for the 23-24 academic year! To apply you must complete the short online application form linked below, no later than 1pm (UK time) on Friday 27 September 2024.
Applications will be considered by staff from UCL’s Study Abroad Team. The Study Abroad team will prioritise students who meet the widening participation criteria and have written a high-quality application.
Apply to be a SAWP Ambassador here
Additional information
If you have questions about the programme, please raise a Study Abroad enquiry via askUCL.