Applications for the 2026 UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships are now being accepted. Interested candidates are urged to visit here for further information and to apply.
About UFAW Animal Welfare Student
Opportunity Details
UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships provide up to £3600 to enable students to develop their interests in animal welfare science. Students are encouraged to carry out their own project (whether research or educational) with the aim of contributing to our growing knowledge of how best to assess, or improve, the welfare of animals – be they farm animals, animals in zoos, pets, animals used in scientific research, or those we interact with in the wild.
Benefits of UFAW Animal Welfare Student
- Student Scholarships consist of £350 per week subsistence allowance for the Scholar (paid to the student directly) plus £100 per week project expenses (paid to the host university/organisation).
- Although typically completed during July-September, projects may be carried out at any time during the year of application and usually last 4 to 8 weeks. Support is provided for up to 8 weeks, although projects themselves may be longer than this.
UFAW Animal Welfare Student Requirements
- Open to undergraduate or MSc students who are interested in carrying out a project in animal welfare.
- Applicants must either study at a UFAW LINK university/ institute OR be supervised by someone at a UFAW LINK university/institute.
- Projects may be carried out anywhere in the world. If the location of the study is not at the university or institute where the student is enrolled, confirmation is needed from the study host.
- PhD students are NOT eligible to apply.
Application Date and Process
The UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarship is an annual Scholarship award that is open for application every September/October, with a closing date of 28 February the following year.
Applications should be made by completing an Animal Welfare Student Scholarship application form online.
Application Deadline
28 February, 2026
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