The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s international opportunities scheme providing funding for education and training opportunities across the world.

The scheme provides UK Higher Education Institutions with funding to support their students in undertaking life-changing study and work placements overseas. A key aim of the scheme is to increase opportunities for students from widening participation backgrounds (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 students with disabilities, who are less likely to spend part of their degree abroad.

The Turing Scheme was launched in 2021 as a replacement for Erasmus+ with £100 million in funding to support 35,000 students across the UK. It has since been extended several times, but funding was later reduced to £78 million and remains at that level for 2026/27.

You can find more information about the Turing Scheme on the UK Government website.

The Turing Scheme at King’s is administered through the Global Mobility Office.

King's College London has been successful in securing Turing Scheme funding to support students undertaking international placements during the 2026/27 academic year.

To be eligible for funding, the placement must:

• last a minimum of 14 days (excluding travel days to and from the placement)

• be approved and supported by King's College London

• be part of your programme of study.

Please note: Any days spent abroad before 1 September 2026 or after 31 August 2027 cannot be funded, as they fall outside the scope of the project.

To be eligible for this funding, students must:

• be a fully registered student at King's College London.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Turing Scheme funding to postgraduate students or recent graduates.

Funding priority:

Our funding priorities for this year are:

• Students on compulsory study or work abroad placements.

• Students from disadvantaged backgrounds, in line with the Turing Scheme's definition.

• Students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), in line with the Turing Scheme's definition.

If, at a later stage, and subject to the availability of funding and overall budget utilisation, we can review this year's Turing budget and extend eligibility beyond these priority groups, we will aim to do so. We therefore reserve the right to amend the prioritisation criteria as necessary to ensure the effective use of available funding and maximise the benefit to King's students.

Please note: Students undertaking full-year or Semester 1 placements will be automatically assessed and contacted regarding their Turing Scheme eligibility in November 2026. Students on Semester 2 placements will be contacted in January 2027.

 The daily grant rates for placements in 2026/27 are as follows:

	Students with a household income of £42,875 or less	Students with a household income over £42,875
Placement lasting between 14 and 56 days in a Group 1 country	£23 per day	£19 per day
Placement lasting between 14 and 56 days in a Group 2 country	£21 per day	£17 per day
Placement lasting over 56 days in a Group 1 country	£18 per day	£14 per day
Placement lasting over 56 days in a Group 2 country	£16 per day	£12 per day

 

The cost-of-living groups are determined by the Department for Education, and a list can be found on the GOV.UK website. If you are identified as a student from a disadvantaged background, you will also be eligible for a travel grant, with more details about the travel grant rates available on the same webpage.

Any questions regarding funding or any general queries about studying abroad can be directed to studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk.

The UK Government has confirmed that the 2026/27 academic year will be the final year of the Turing Scheme, with the UK due to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme from the 2027/28 academic year.

King's College London intends to participate in Erasmus+ and will explore the opportunities this may provide for future student mobility. Unlike the Turing Scheme, which supports placements worldwide from 14 days in duration, Erasmus+ funding is primarily focused on placements within Europe and is expected to require a minimum mobility period of two months. However, participation remains subject to the successful completion of the relevant bid by King’s. Therefore, we are unable to confirm any future funding arrangements at this stage. Further updates regarding Erasmus+ funding will be published in due course.