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Cost

This table gives an approximate financial costs for undertaking a short-term mission service with Interserve. You should be aware that costs will vary widely depending on the country of service and the length of stay.

Item Cost Average
1
Month
Average
6
Months
Average
12
Months
1

Interserve fee

This contributes towards Interserve’s costs.

£14 CRB Check

£24 Health Check

£50 Orientation Programme

£50 Accommodation for Orientation

£15 Meals over orientation

£150 Administration, inc. screening, selections of placement, contact with your church and debriefing. Communication during the period of mission.

£47 Overseas care

There is an extra charge of £20 / month after the first 3 months of placement.

Note: Medical Electives will be charged an extra £40 for a more extensive CRB. This is a CRB requirement. For placements over 6 months we charge an extra £300 for health clearance. 

£350 £350 £410 £830
2 Expenses before going
Flights, visa, insurance, inoculations
(Please note these estimates can vary depending on the country of travel and the individual. This is worth a little research before you budget.)
£550-£1300 £850 £850 £850
3 Expenses in country
Accommodation, food, travel, etc
This varies depending on location and type of accommodation (guest house, hospital compound, school hall, rented flat).
£200-£600
Per Month
£400 £2400 £4800
4 Extras
Don’t forget to budget extra money to make the most of your trip (i.e. holiday, language study).
Varies N/A N/A N/A
Total £1600 £3660 £6480