ICYE UK has been dedicated to international volunteering and has been passionate about the value of intercultural exchange for two decades. As a not-for-profit charity, we have to set a programme fee in order to cover the costs involved in our unique reciprocal exchange programme. However, we always try to keep the costs involved to a minimum so that everyone, no matter what their background, can take part in the ICYE volunteer experience.
Long-term Programme (6 and 12 months)
- The 12 month programme fee is: £5,200.00 (Inclusive of international return flights)
- The 6 month programme fee is: £4,500.00 (Inclusive of international return flights)
Volunteers are also able to claim gift aid on eligible donations they receive
This programme fee is all-inclusive and covers:
- Return flights from the UK to your host country and back
- Airport pick-up
- All accommodation & food in your host country
- Transport in your host country to and from your project
- Health insurance and third party liability insurance
- 3 days pre-departure training
- Returned Volunteer training (including Marketing your new skills, CV’s etc)
- On-arrival training, mid-year camp and final evaluation in host country
- 30 hours language course upon arrival
- Support and supervision during your year
- Pocket money
- Fundraising support
- Visa costs and support
- Part of the money stays here in the UK for ICYE-UK to use for the hosting costs of an International Volunteer.
Short-term Programme (4 weeks – 16 weeks)
The programme fee includes:
- Return flights to and from your host country
- Airport pick-up
- All accommodation and food in your host country
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Transport in your host country to and from your project
- Pre-departure training meeting
- On-arrival orientation training
- Support and supervision during your placement
- Fundraising support
The programme fee below varies per country due to higher costs of flights and higher living costs within some countries. The prices below are based on a four-week programme. For every additional week an extra £75 will be added to the fee*.
- £1600 – Austria, Morocco, Russia, Spain
- £1900 – Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
- £2100 – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Mozambique, Philippines, Vietnam
- £2250/£2420 – Costa Rica
*For certain projects in Costa Rica the additional weekly fee is £155
Please visit Other Programmes to find out more about the costs involved for an EVS or Articulate placement.
