Turing Scheme
The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s new scheme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world.
The scheme provides opportunities for UK institutions to offer their students, learners and pupils life-changing experiences to study or work abroad.
The Scheme was initially launched in early 2021, for one year, with £100 million to support 35,000 students from across the UK. A key aim of the scheme is to widen access for less advantaged students, who are less likely to spend a period of their degree abroad, including students with a disability.
In 2021, the UK Government committed to extend the scheme for a further three years.
Turing Scheme 2021/22
King’s successfully applied and was awarded funding to support student mobility planned for 2021/22. Although King’s was not awarded enough to fund all students going to Turing-eligible destinations, we distributed grants to over 170 students. In line with the Turing Scheme’s aims, priority was given to disadvantaged learners (those from low-income households, as means-tested by Student Finance England/Northern Ireland/Wales/SAAS; those on income-related benefits; those who are care-experienced; those who have caring responsibilities; estranged students; refugees and asylum seekers) and those with a disability. Funding was also awarded to students going to high cost of living countries (as deemed by the UK government) as they would be expected to have higher living costs.
Turing Scheme 2022/23
King’s successfully applied and was awarded funding to support student mobility planned for 2022/23. Although King’s was not awarded enough to fund all students going to Turing-eligible destinations, in line with the Turing Scheme’s aims, priority will be given to disadvantaged learners (those from low-income households, as means-tested by Student Finance England/Northern Ireland/Wales/SAAS; those on income-related benefits; those who are care-experienced; those who have caring responsibilities; estranged students; refugees and asylum seekers) and those with a disability. Funding will then be awarded to students going to high cost of living countries (as deemed by the UK government) as they would be expected to have higher living costs, and then to students whose courses include a compulsory study abroad component.
Turing Scheme 2023/24
King’s intends to submit a bid for Turing Scheme funding under the Turing Scheme 2023/24. Further information will be provided when the outcome of King's bid is known.