Application Form – John Speak Language Trust

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

Applications are not currently being accepted. Our next application window will open on 1st March 2027. Please note that if you submit an application before this date we will not be able to progress your application.

Full name(Required)

First Last

Current address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Contact telephone number(Required)

Mobile number(Required)

Email(Required)

Which social media platforms do you regularly use?

Photograph(Required)

Please attach a passport photograph

Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 1 GB.

Date of birth(Required)

Age at time of application

Place of birth(Required)

Do you hold British nationality?

Please state where you were educated (schools, colleges, universities) and the periods for which you were there.(Required)

Academic grade attained to date in: (a) GCSE (all grades & description of all languages studied (b) 'A' level (all subjects and all grades) (c) University (name of degree course & anticipated grade or actual degree grade obtained)(Required)

Name of company by which employed at present (if any) OR educational establishment currently attending(Required)

If working, in what capacity employed(Required)

State whether your company is willing to reinstate you on return(Required)

Yes

Not Sure

Other

State occupation intended to follow in the future (once you have completed your studies)(Required)

Foreign language desired to study whilst abroad (One language)(Required)

Have you applied for a John Speak Trust Grant previously – if so, when?(Required)

Proposed dates of your foreign visit (PLEASE NOTE: GRANTS ARE NOT USUALLY AWARDED IF A CANDIDATE IS ALREADY ABROAD / IN THE PROPOSED COUNTRY AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION)(Required)

Please provide an estimated start and end date

State the anticipated number of months of your proposed foreign visit(Required)

Please note our Scholarships are offered for a period abroad of 6 months or longer. We cannot support for periods of less than 6 months.

6 months

9 months

12 months

Other – provide details

Details

How do you propose to spend your time whilst abroad? Studying, working, or something else?

Are you currently abroad?(Required)

if you selected ‘other’ please provide details below

Details

Where are you proposing to live during your stay abroad?(Required)

If you selected 'Other' – please provide details

In which Country and city/town will you be staying during your time abroad?(Required)

During your stay abroad, what is your anticipated monthly income?(Required)

Provide details of your source of income whilst abroad(Required)

During your stay abroad, what are your anticipated (a) travel costs, (b) monthly accommodation costs and (c) monthly living expenses?(Required)

Please state in not more than 350 words how, if you were awarded a foreign language Grant, you would be able to use your language skills to promote the UK's foreign trade, business and general commercial interests abroad during your early and mid-term career(Required)

How did you find out about the Trust?

If you are not awarded a Grant, how will you fund your travel, accommodation and living expenses abroad?(Required)

Do you consent to the publication of your monthly reports on the Trust's website, together with any photos you upload to the Trust as part of your monthly reporting, or otherwise?(Required)

17 Do you consent to make yourself available, upon request, following return from your foreign visit, to participate in the making and publishing of a short video clip or other promotional activities for the purpose of marketing of the Trust?(Required)

I have carefully studied the Terms and Conditions governing the granting of Scholarships and hereby agree to abide by them(Required)

I Agree

I confirm that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided on this form is correct Date of Signature(Required)

Confirmations

In particular, I understand the following:

Clause 6(iv): requirement to live with local native speakers(Required)

Agreed

Not Agreed

Details of proposed accommodation

Clause 6(iv): Clause 6(v): writing monthly reports with no help from others/translation software(Required)

Agreed

Not Agreed

Clause 7: no duty of care or liability accepted for health and/or safety and/or liberty whilst abroad(Required)

Agreed

Not Agreed

Clauses 6(v) and 8: right of claw-back of grant funds in certain circumstances(Required)

Agreed

Not Agreed

Clause 10: grant of IP licence to the Trust.(Required)

Agreed

Not Agreed

Signature – Type your name here to sign(Required)

PLEASE NOTE: Should your application progress to the next stage this must be supported by a recommendation letter from the applicant’s Head of Department/Language Tutor (if studying at University or College) or employer (if currently employed), indicating whether the candidate is suitable for consideration for the award of a Grant in all the prevailing circumstances. YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THIS ONCE YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN CONSIDERED.

Date of Submission

Please note that your application will not be considered if you submit it outside of an active application window. Check the top of the form to verify if applications are currently open.