If we decide to leave a week later after the programme ends (to stay and explore) would the flight still be funded?

Yes! We encourage all of our participants to take advantage of being abroad and get some travelling in once their programme finishes. If you do decide on onward travel, ensure you have enough remaining days on your visa and have kept up to date with the Covid-19 protocols of any other countries you'll be visiting. It's also good practice to check current travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (UK) relating to your destination.

As long as you complete the programme and its commitments, then you can access the funding for travel dates of your choosing. For more on this, please search 'flights' in our FAQ.