Shopping Cart

No products in the basket.

Subscribe
From education to employment

Turing Scheme

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world.

It supports Global Britain by providing an opportunity for UK organisations from the higher education, further education, vocational education and training and schools sectors to offer their students, learners and pupils life-changing experiences to study or work abroad.

Key differences between Erasmus and Turing and why is the Turing Scheme an improvement?

  • It’s a global scheme: Unlike the Erasmus Scheme, which was mainly EU focused, the Turing Scheme is a truly global programme with every country in the world eligible to partner with UK education settings. This year over 150 countries are involved.
  • It will benefit more people from disadvantaged backgrounds: It is targeted at all students, particularly the most disadvantaged. While the UK was part of Erasmus, the most privileged were 1.7 times more likely to benefit from studying abroad. Through the Turing Scheme we are introducing new funding for travel for disadvantaged HE students and new funding for travel-related costs like visas, passports and related travel insurance. 48% of people expected to take part in the scheme this year are from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Greater support with travel costs: Erasmus+ only provided travel support to participants who travelled to Partner Countries, which was around only 3% of UK participants. With the Turing Scheme, we have introduced funding for travel costs for disadvantaged HE students. Additionally, we are providing funding for visas, passports and related travel insurance.
  • Continued support with tuition fees: As with Erasmus+, we expect tuition fees to be waived by host universities. UK students going abroad for the whole academic year may also continue to qualify for a large contribution made towards their UK tuition fees for the year they are away.

FAQs about the Turing Scheme

What does the Turing Scheme do?

This scheme funds global education and training opportunities. It helps UK organisations provide experiences for their students worldwide, aligning with Global Britain goals.

What is the difference between Erasmus+ and Turing Scheme?

Erasmus+ allowed staff from further education on placements, but Turing is exclusive to UK students. Unlike Erasmus, Turing doesn’t support international students with funding or visa changes.

Who qualifies for the Turing Scheme?

Schools, colleges, and higher education providers apply for funding on behalf of pupils and students. Full-time or part-time, you may be eligible if associated with these organisations.

Why is it called the Turing Scheme?

It honours Alan Turing, a renowned British mathematician and computer scientist, aligning with his pioneering contributions to science.

Load More

Report

Contains abusive or derogatory content
Contains mature or sensitive content
Contains misleading or false information
Contains spam, fake content or potential malware
Harassment or bullying behavior

Block Member?

Please confirm you want to block this member.

You will no longer be able to:

  • See blocked member's posts
  • Mention this member in posts

Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

Report

You have already reported this .