Funding for medical students at a UK ACU member institution for a medical elective in a low to middle-income Commonwealth country.
Applications open: 29 September 2026
Applications close: 24 November 2026, 15:00 UTC
The Edward Boyle Medical Elective grants offer medical students at a UK ACU member institution funding towards a medical elective within a low or middle-income Commonwealth country.
What does the grant include?
Six grants of up to GBP 1,000 are available.
Please note: Successful applicants are responsible for any taxes, duties, or levies that may be applicable to payment of the grant amount. Applicants should identify any such costs and incorporate them into the project budget within the application form. The total project budget, including any applicable taxes, duties, or levies, should not exceed the maximum value indicated on this application call and/or application form.
How to apply
- Applicants must be a medical student at a UK ACU member institution.
- The chosen elective must be based in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country.
- The chosen elective must take place between 1 March 2027 and 31 January 2028.
- As part of the application, applicants will be required to provide:
- A letter of support from their current institution.
- A letter from the proposed host institution for the elective.
- Review the FAQs and Application Guidance.
- Submit an application through the online application form.
- If you already have a MyACU account, you can access the grant application form via the platform here.
- If you do not already have a MyACU account, please ensure that you first register for an account and then follow the instructions in the registration email to log in to the system before accessing the application form.
