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Turing Scheme

Department for Education (delivered by British Council/Ecorys)

Description

Updated August 2026: living cost grant rates have risen since this entry was first written — now £480–£690/month depending on destination group and placement length (was £335–£490), plus a higher rate for disadvantaged students on higher-education placements, and a separate travel grant (£165–£1,360 depending on country) for students from households earning £43,000 or under on eligible short-term programmes. Funds international study and work placements for students, school pupils, and adult learners, replacing the EU's Erasmus+ programme for UK participants since Brexit — placements run 14–365 days between 1 September and 31 August. You can't apply as an individual; it's done through your school, college, university, or employer's own Turing Scheme application.

Amount

Living cost grants £480–£690/month depending on destination and duration, plus a separate travel grant of £165–£1,360 for eligible lower-income students

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available across the whole UK (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Education.
  • Relevant age groups: under 18, 18–24, 25–34.
Notes
Individuals cannot apply directly — must go through a participating school, college, university, or organisation. Travel grant funding (on top of the living cost grant) is only available for eligible summer/short-term programmes to students from households earning £43,000 or under, not semester/full-year placements.
Applicant type
Students, school pupils, and adult learners via participating educational institutions

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How to apply

Apply through your school, college, university, or employer's Turing Scheme application to the national programme.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.