University Consortium Grants

Financial support includes the cost of a round-trip economy class airplane ticket via the most direct route between the home university and the host university, and subsistence cost for the duration of the travel. In the case of Travel Grants for Research and Credit, the subsistence cost is limited to a maximum duration of one semester or five months. The grant does not include funds for research.

The grantee shall notify the UC Secretariat (SEARCA) in writing of the date of arrival at the host university and the date of return at the home university. He/she is also obliged to submit to the UC Secretariat a full report of his/her program activities at the host university, with a duly certified grade report for each of the courses cross-enrolled, if any, and immediately return to his/her home university upon completion of the engagement period stated in the award letter.

Duly accomplished UC Student Travel Grant Application Form endorsed by the UC Coordinator

For Travel Grant for Research: a research/thesis outline approved by the Advisory Committee and Dean of the Graduate School, with details on fund sources, proposed activities at the host university, and laboratory facilities and equipment at the host university needed to conduct the research project

For Travel Grant for Conference: abstract of paper for presentation, proof of acceptance from conference organizer, conference program, and certification of financial support from other sources, if any

For Travel Grant for Credit: list of courses for cross-enrollment with the course name/title and number of units, as approved by the Advisory Committee and Dean of the Graduate School, admission for cross-registration at the host university, results of TOEFL or IELTS test taken within the last two years

For Travel Grant for Training/Workshop/Short Course: copy of the program for the training/workshop/short course, proof of acceptance to the event, and request letter endorsed by adviser and indicating reason why participation in the event is useful to the student's program of study

The fund for the plane ticket will be released to the graduate student via bank transfer or reimbursement basis upon submission of valid receipts as proof of purchase.

The subsistence cost may be released in full or in two to three tranches depending on the duration of travel.