University of Sunderland Interview Travel Reimbursement Policy Terms and Conditions
1. Background Principles
These Terms and Conditions apply to the University of Sunderland Interview Travel Reimbursement, which is available to applicants who attend an on-campus interview from 1 September 2025 – 31 July 2026 for entry to 2025/26 (April/May 2026 intake ONLY) and September 26/27 intake.
The University of Sunderland’s Interview Reimbursement aims to provide a financial contribution towards travel costs incurred by applicants who reside more than 20 miles away from the University of Sunderland (SR1 3SD or SR6 0DD or SR6 0AN). The reimbursement is offered as part of our commitment to ensure that applicants who wish to attend an on-campus interview are able to do so, therefore enabling them to make an informed decision on where they wish to study.
2. Eligibility
To receive the travel reimbursement, applicants must be attending an on-campus interview for one of the following courses:
- (MPharm) Pharmacy
- BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism
- BA (Hons) Journalism
- BA (Hons) Performing Arts
- BA (Hons) Primary and SEND Education with QTS
- BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
- BA (Hons) Screen Performance
- BA (Hons) Social Work
- BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
- BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice
- BSc (Hons) Audiology
- BSc (Hons) Cardiac Physiology
- BSc (Hons) Children and Young People's Nursing
- BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
- BSc (Hons) Midwifery
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (Accelerated)
- BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- MA Social Work
- PGCE Further Education and Skills
- PGCE in Primary Education with QTS
- PGCE in Secondary Education with QTS
It is also essential that:
- Applicants must book a place on an interview
- Applicants must attend their interview
- Applicants must have checked in on the day with a member of the Home Student Recruitment team
- Applicants must have travelled more than 20 miles from their home address (one way) registered on our CRM system to the University of Sunderland City Campus (SR1 3SD) or Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's (SR6 0DD), dependent on the location of their applicant day or interview
- Applicants must live within the United Kingdom
The following groups are not eligible:
- Current University of Sunderland Students
- Applicants who have not applied for a full-time, undergraduate, PGCE or MA course at University of Sunderland, Sunderland Campus on the eligible course list
- Applicants who have not travelled more than 20 miles (one way) from their home address to the University of Sunderland campus (SR1 3SD) or Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s (SR6 0DD), depending on the event location
- Applicants who are attending an interview for a course which is not on the eligible course list
- Guests are not eligible to claim travel reimbursement.
3. Claim
- To claim the University of Sunderland Interview Travel Reimbursement, students must complete the online Travel Reimbursement Form after attending their on-campus interview
- The amount received will be the amount paid for standard-class coach or rail fare, or mileage at the applicable rate up to the maximum amount in the relevant band, dependent on the distance travelled. Mileage will be calculated at 45p per mile for journeys below 149 miles (return) and 25p per mile for journeys in excess of 149 miles return. Travel is calculated using the fastest route
- Students must provide ID on the day of their interview or email it through afterwards to travel.bursary@sunderland.ac.uk. Acceptable forms of ID include a bank card, student card, driving license, or passport
- Students must provide a copy of their bus/rail/coach/air/ferry tickets if applicable, displaying the price
- If claiming for bus/rail/coach/air/ferry travel the location start point will be matched against the student’s registered address on our CRM system
- Prospective students can only claim for either a travel ticket or mileage to the interviews, they cannot claim for both
- For students who have incurred parking costs off-site as a result of being unable to park on campus, you can claim for these charges, as long as you have photographic evidence of payment, and the reimbursement is within the relevant threshold
- The claim will only be processed once attendance at the interview has been verified by Home Student Recruitment
- The student must enter their own bank details onto the form. If the bank details do not match the student’s name on the form, the payment cannot be processed
- Claims can be submitted up to two weeks after the event has passed. Any claims submitted after this date will not be processed
If you have any questions about the form, you can email us at travel.bursary@sunderland.ac.uk.
4. Value of the Reimbursement
Value of award – up to £100.
Number of awards – unlimited (Limited to 1 per person).
Composition of award:
- When the distance between the travel/home postcode and the University postcode is 0-19 miles (one way), the travel bursary amount will be £0
- When the distance between the travel/home postcode and the University postcode is 20-69 miles (one way), the travel bursary amount will be up to £30
- When the distance between the travel/home postcode and the University postcode is 70-149 miles (one way), the travel bursary amount will be up to £50
- When the distance between the travel/home postcode and the University postcode is 150+ miles (one way), the travel bursary amount will be up to £100
Every effort has been made to ensure that all details about the Interview Travel Reimbursement are correct at the time of writing. The University of Sunderland has the right to withdraw or amend the Interview Travel Reimbursement at any time.
The University will not be deemed to be in breach of any Terms and Conditions due to changes to eligibility criteria, or other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the University. It should therefore be noted that these conditions are regularly reviewed and are subject to change from time to time. The University’s decision in relation to the payment of the Travel Reimbursement is final.
Published: 2 July 2024