Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award

Expand your horizons, invest in your future

"Raleigh allows you to step back from normal life and helps you to learn more about yourself, reflect on your past and think about what you want to do in the future." Ivan Chiu Ka Ho, Costa Rica & Nicaragua.

Have you recently graduated and feel like everything is all doom and gloom? Joining a Raleigh overseas expedition could be just the thing you need to inject some excitement, optimism and focus into your life. Not only could you be helping to provide a safe water supply for indigenous communities, conserving local endangered species or trekking through some of the oldest rainforests in the world, but at the same time a Raleigh expedition will also boost your employability skills and help set you apart from the crowd. What's more, leading employers and government departments endorse Raleigh expeditions, so you don't have to feel guilty about having the time of your life!

What is the Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award?
The Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award for Volunteering Overseas is a new initiative. It is part-funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in partnership with Raleigh, and aimed at recent graduates who are looking to gain new experiences and become global citizens. Perhaps you're looking for work, unfulfilled in your current job, or just want to explore new cultures and challenge yourself after university.

If you are a recent graduate, or are about to graduate, and meet our essential and financial eligibility criteria, then you may be selected for the opportunity to join a 10 week expedition to Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua or India. Find out more about our expeditions including our volunteering projects and the countries we operate in.

Want to find out more? Read on to find out if you are eligible to apply, and for more information about costs, training and departure dates and the application process.   You can also Read our FAQs.

Charlotte Parker is joining the Costa Rica & Nicaragua expedition this October after receiving the Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award. Find out how she feels about joining Raleigh as a graduate.

Holly Dunlop is joining the India expedition this October after receiving the Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award. Find out how she feels about joining Raleigh as a graduate.

Already been accepted? Check out our gap year pages for more information about expedition dates, recommended flights, fundraising and our country pages to find out about the volunteer projects you could be working on