Financial Package
Financial support is available for joint projects with CUSO - VSO and AUF and for AHED-UPESED’s own projects.
CUSO - VSO’s Financial Package
Below is CUSO - VSO’s standard financial package, which will be modified according to the length of the project and your individual needs.
- Assistance with travel costs to a CUSO - VSO assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $100 of travel costs and all accommodation costs)
- Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training
- Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)
- Pre-departure allowance of up to CDN $650
- Coverage for required vaccinations and comprehensive health insurance
- Accommodation while overseas
- A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are working
- In-service grant of approximately CDN $700 mid-way through your placement and quarterly allowances of $300 to a North American bank account
- Resettlement grant of approximately CDN $3,800 to help you resettle
CUSO - VSO Short Term Placements
- Assistance with approved travel costs to a CUSO - VSO assessment day (candidates must cover the first $100 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs)
- Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training
- Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)
- Coverage for required vaccinations and comprehensive health insurance
- Accommodation while overseas
- A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are working
Additional Allowance - Short Term Placements
0-3 Months
Pre-departure Allowance N/A
Quarterly Allowance N/A
Resettlement Grant CDN $70/week
3 – 6 Months
Pre-departure Allowance CDN $150
Quarterly Allowance CDN $100 per month
Resettlement Grant CDN $160 per month
AUF’s Financial Package
This varies with the type of AUF programme.
For faculty invited by a university in the developing world it includes:
For retired faculty members, it includes the items above, except for the living allowance, which is extended only to retired faculty who are originally from a developing country.
For faculty member from a developing country, AUF gives a grant up to a maximum of 4000 € to cover expenses.
For AHED - UPESED/AUF, joint projects AHED - UPESED will arrange for the local institution to pay a local salary and to provide housing, if it is possible for it to do so.
AHED – UPESED’s Financial Package
AHED – UPESED will provide the following financial aid for volunteers:
If the host institution is not able to cover accommodations and/or a local salary, AHED – UPESED will provide a stipend to defray some of these expenses.
AHED – UPESED welcomes charitable donations for the expenses not provided by the host institution in return for a tax receipt. If you wish to consider this alternative, we would be happy to discuss it with you.
