Small SBNS bursaries for overseas trainees observing British neurosurgical departments, followed by a joint report from the trainee and the UK consultant.
Observation in a British neurosurgical department.
Travelling fellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed
International training →SBNS Bursary for Overseas Trainee Neurosurgeons
Society of British Neurological Surgeons
⌖ UK neurosurgical departments · United Kingdom
Profile completeness44%14 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
- Eligibility
- Trainee neurosurgeons from outside the UK who have already arranged an observership with a UK consultant whose Trust has approved the visit.
- Funding
- About five bursaries a year of £2,000 each; additional bursaries may be awarded case by case, with a maximum of one bursary per year from any neurosurgical unit.
- Deadline
- 1 April and 1 October each year (next: 1 April 2027)
- Duration
- 4–6 weeks
- Hands-on status
- Observer only.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports.
Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.
2/6fully publishedNot an admission decision
International eligibility
Trainee neurosurgeons from outside the UK who have already arranged an observership with a UK consultant whose Trust has approved the visit.
Training level & pathway
Travelling fellowship · International training
Participation / hands-on scope
Observer only.
Medical registration & licensing
No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.
Language requirement
The home head of department must confirm good spoken English.
Visa & work authorisation
The UK host consultant provides the letter of invitation needed for the visa.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Data quality & missing information · 44% of decision fields recorded
44% of tracked decision fields are published
Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
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- Application status
- Current availability unconfirmed
- Commencement
- Not published
- Duration
- 4–6 weeks
- Positions
- Not published
- Application route
- Apply in writing to the SBNS Research Development & Clinical Trials Manager.
- Standalone deadline
- 1 April and 1 October each year (next: 1 April 2027)
- Official contact
- clt29@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Trainee neurosurgeons from outside the UK who have already arranged an observership with a UK consultant whose Trust has approved the visit.
Funding and support
About five bursaries a year of £2,000 each; additional bursaries may be awarded case by case, with a maximum of one bursary per year from any neurosurgical unit.
Benefits, fees & relocation
Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Arranged as part of the observership with the UK consultant; observers may need to pay for it themselves. The £2,000 bursary can go towards travel, accommodation and living expenses.
Application documents
- CV
- Reference from the home head of department confirming support and good spoken English
- Reference from the UK consultant neurosurgeon undertaking responsibility and providing a visa invitation letter
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. The home head of department must confirm good spoken English. The UK host consultant provides the letter of invitation needed for the visa.
HOST INSTITUTION
Society of British Neurological Surgeons
6 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official SBNS bursaries page
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 8 Apr 2027
BEFORE YOU APPLYConfirm the details
Confirm the details
that affect your move.
- Is the stated intake still open?
- Are international graduates eligible?
- Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
- Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
- What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?