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.  A key aim of the scheme is to increase opportunities for students from a widening participation background (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, who are less likely to spend a period of their degree abroad.

The Turing Scheme was initially launched in early 2021, for one year, with £100 million to support 35,000 students from across the UK. In the 2021 Spending Review, the UK Government committed to extend the scheme for three additional years, covering academic years up to 2024/25.

In 2025, the scheme was extended for a further year, covering 2025/26, but the funding allocation was reduced to £78 million, representing a significant cut compared to previous years. 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 secured funding for student mobility in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 Turing Scheme projects. Despite insufficient funds to cover all eligible students, grants were distributed to over 170 and 270 placements in the respective years. Priority was given to those from a widening participation background, and funding was allocated for students heading to high-cost of living countries (as deemed by the UK government).

For the 2023/24 academic year, priority was given to students from a widening participation background, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) students, and compulsory placement students as well as placements in high-cost of living countries (as deemed by the UK government). We successfully distributed the grant to 278 placements, which included 71 Medical and Nursing Electives.

In the 2024/25 academic year, priority was given to students from a widening participation background, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) students, and those undertaking compulsory placements. Funding was also directed toward full-year mobility placements. We successfully distributed the grant to 176 placements, which included 63 Medical and Nursing Electives.

King's College London has been successful in securing Turing Scheme funding to support students undertaking international placements during the 2025/26 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 2025 or after 31 August 2026 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.

Funding priority:

Turing funding has historically been limited, requiring careful prioritisation and review. Following the UK government's 30% (£32 million) reduction in the 2025/26 Turing budget, King's own outcome was almost halved compared to 2024/25, making for a very challenging budget to manage.

As a result, we have returned to King's original prioritisation categories approved by senior staff:

• Students on compulsory study or work abroad placements, which add a year of additional living costs plus travel, etc
• Students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as per Turing's own prioritisation
• Students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), again as per Turing's own prioritisation

If at a later stage, and taking into account eligible students/mobilities and the return of the necessary paperwork, we can review this year's Turing project budget and extend beyond these, we will aim to do so if time allows. Therefore, we reserve the right to amend or change the priority criteria as necessary to effectively manage the budget and maximise its utilisation for the good of 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 2025. Students on Semester 2 placements will be contacted in January 2026.

 The daily grant rates for placements in 2025/26 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 here. 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 funding for the Turing Scheme for the 2026/27 academic year, marking the scheme’s sixth year. However, no further details have been released regarding funding amounts or application timelines.

King’s College London intends to submit a bid for 2026/27 funding once the application process opens. Updates on funding outcomes and programme activities will be published on this page as they become available. Application results are expected to be announced in August 2026.