Scottish Education Exchange Programme: Test and Learn project
Information on the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn project, including eligibility and how to apply.
Funding information
Level of funding available
Scottish colleges, universities and CLD providers are invited to apply to the Test and Learn project for short-term grants for a minimum of £1,000 and maximum of £25,000. Applicants can apply for an additional £10,000 for international projects which include collaborations with Scottish partners from other sectors of education. For example, schools, or universities collaborating with colleges (or vice versa).
There is no limit on the number of applications an institution or CLD provider can submit, but the maximum amount of funding allocated to each applicant will be £25,000 (or up to £35,000 with cross sector involvement).
Projects must be completed within the 2025-26 financial year, with any unspent funding returned to the Scottish Government.
Funding criteria
All projects in Year three of the Test and Learn project must evidence how they will support at least one of the ten actions in Scotland’s International Education Strategy (IES) or CLD priorities.
Contact
For additional information on the Test and Learn project, including application forms contact the International Higher Education team at ExchangeProgramme@gov.scot