Camp America

Camp America highlights the key benefits of participating in the programme as:

• Experiencing a new culture
• Combining work and travel
• Getting to see the real USA and experience a true American tradition
• There is a role on camp to suit everyone
• The programme fits into a summer during university
• Camp America is an official J1 Visa Sponsor
• Work experience to add to your CV
• Opportunity for independent travel

More information available via the Camp America website.

Students awarded standard funding:

• You are responsible for paying any deposits and programme fee direct to Camp America
• You will also be responsible for any additional costs
• Go Global will pay you an initial funding instalment on your arrival in USA (£595), once your arrival has been confirmed
• Go Global will pay you a final funding instalment at the end of your programme, once attendance has been confirmed (£100)
• You need to be available to start your placement by 30th June.  
• Your programme must be completed by August 31st 2026 for funding purposes.

Students awarded enhanced widening participation funding:

• You are responsible for paying any deposits and programme fee direct to Camp America
• You will also be responsible for any additional costs
• Go Global will pay you an initial funding instalment on your arrival in USA (£795), once your arrival has been confirmed
• Go Global will pay you a final funding instalment at the end of your programme, once attendance has been confirmed (£100)
• You need to be available to start your placement by 30th June.  
• Your programme must be completed by August 31st 2026 for funding purposes.

What is included in the Camp America programme fee of £695?

• return flights to the USA
• food and accommodation on camp
• visa sponsorship and support
• group international accident & sickness cover
• pocket money

What is not included in the programme fee?

• visa cost
• police check
• medical form
• any additional costs

More detailed information is available via https://www.campamerica.co.uk/how-it-works/costs 

You will be eligible for funding only if you:

• Sign a grant agreement and participation agreement by any deadline set. These documents will be emailed to you following your application
• Complete your programme in full. Failure to complete or fully participate in the programme will result in you having to repay any funding received or paid to programme providers on your behalf
• Complete Swansea University's travel approval process by any deadline set.

Current Widening Participation criteria is as follows:

• annual household income of £26,225 or less 
• students receiving Universal Credit* 
• care leavers and care experienced students*
• care givers*
• estranged students*
• refugees and asylum seekers*

*applies for Taith and Turing WP funding

If you think you meet the household income criteria listed above, you will be required to submit a copy of your Student Finance Award letter as part of your online funding application. This is the only way we can review your household income and assess your eligibility for enhanced funding.

• Students must be enrolled at Swansea University
• Students cannot be in the final year of study
• Students must be 18 years old to participate in all programmes
• Students will need to meet any eligibility criteria set by the programme provider/partner university summer school (where applicable)
• Postgraduate students can apply for funding but must provide evidence that their academic supervisor approves of their participation at the point of application
• International students should speak to the Visa Advice team to check the impact of participation on their Student Route visa

Ready to apply? Follow these steps:

1. Do your research

• Attend an information event on campus or online, or research programmes via our website and programme provider webpages
• Check programme details and funding payments on this page and decide if they suit your budget
  
  

2. Apply

• Apply for funding via the Go Global team by completing our ONLINE APPLICATION.
• Published funding is only open to eligible applicants who apply by midnight 4th January 2026. After this date, funding levels may be reduced.
  
• Funding is limited and applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
• Apply directly to Camp America through their website.
• Camp America will guide you through their application process and notify you if you have been successful
• Ensure you attend any pre-departure events held by your programme provider
• All applicants must be minimum 18 years old when they fly to the US.  Camp America cannot accept applications from students who are not 18 years old by the 15th of June of the year they plan to do camp.
• Upload your bank details to the University intranet system at this stage!

3. Funding confirmation and student payments

• We will let you know if you are eligible for funding and send you a Grant Agreement to sign and return to the Go Global team. 
• You will be responsible for paying any required deposits, programme fees, arranging accommodation and booking your travel. 
• You remain liable for any financial commitments made before travel approval is granted and for any non-refundable payments made in the event that you fail to participate in the programme. 
  
  

4. International Travel Approval

• Complete Swansea University's Travel Approval process with guidance from the Go Global team. You will not receive any funding or be covered by Swansea University's travel insurance without it.
  
  

5. Funding paid to you

• You will receive the first instalment of your funding when you start your summer programme and return an Arrival Form signed by you and the programme provider.
• At the end of your summer programme, you will receive the second instalment of your funding, once you have returned a Certificate of Attendance signed by you and the programme provider and completed online feedback
• No funding will be paid before you have started your summer programme, returned the requested documentation and provided us with your bank details.
  
  

You remain liable for any financial commitments you make to your chosen programme before funding confirmation and travel approval are confirmed.

You are responsible for making all payments required directly to the programme provider. It is your responsibility to confirm cancellation and refund policies with your programme provider and your travel provider. Please read the full terms and conditions for Camp America here.

All students must complete the University's International Travel Approval process in order to participate in summer programmes and remain eligible for funding.

The first steps for all participants to follow by Sunday February 1st 2026 at the latest are:

1. Watch the Summer Programme Travel Approval Overview video (Passcode: pFpA76%.)
2. Complete the online Crisis24 training modules
3. Complete the Health Declaration Form
   If you have any additional needs/requirements, please ensure you contact the Wellbeing and Disability team to discuss this further and also contact your programme provider to share your requirements with them.
4. Complete the Request to Travel form to determine the risk rating (green, amber or red) of your planned destination (and any transit countries if applicable)
5. Email a copy of your Request to Travel form and evidence of your Crisis24 training to the Go Global team via studyabroad@swansea.ac.uk 

Next steps:

You will be contacted by Go Global with more information about completing the relevant risk assessment.

Further details are available on our Health & Safety page