Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- be registered as an undergraduate student at an ACU member university
- be a citizen of (or hold refugee status in) a Commonwealth country
- identify a programme that is related to their studies, which must:
- be a short-term academic programme (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ school)
- be in a Commonwealth country at an ACU member institution
- have an official start date between 1 December 2026 and 31 August 2027
- provide a letter of institutional support from either a departmental head or academic/course supervisor at their university and a letter of support from the proposed programme host
Grant Worth
10 awards of up to GBP 5,000 are available.
- Five awards are allocated for citizens of the United Kingdom, under the funding of the HW Paxton Trust
- Five awards are allocated for citizens of (or those holding refugee status in) Commonwealth countries (excluding the United Kingdom)
How to Apply
- Review the eligibility criteria and application guidelines
- Submit an application through the online application form
- If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form by logging into the platform and accessing the form
- If you do not already have a MyACU account, please register for an account first, then follow the instructions in the registration email to log into the system before accessing the application form
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: 25 August 2026, 15:00 UTC
The grants aim to support academic development, international experience, and knowledge exchange for students across the Commonwealth. A number of these grants are funded by the kind legacy of the HW Paxton Trust. Applications are now open for undergraduate students at ACU member universities to attend short-term academic programmes (‘summer’ or ‘winter’ schools), hosted by an ACU member institution in a different Commonwealth country.
Grant Atlas