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 its Spending Review 2021, the UK Government committed to extend the scheme for a further three 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.

King's College London has been successful in securing Turing Scheme funding to support students undertaking international placements during the 2024/25 academic year.

To be eligible for funding, the placement must:

• Last a minimum of 28 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 2024 or after 31 August 2025 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.

Turing funding has historically been limited, requiring us to make difficult decisions when prioritising students for grant allocation.

Funding Priority:
Priority for funding is given to:

• Students on compulsory study or work abroad placements.
• Students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

Once funding has been allocated to these priority groups, and if the grant budget allows, we will aim to extend funding to as many additional students as possible until the budget is fully utilised.

Therefore, we reserve the right to amend or change the priority criteria as necessary to effectively manage the budget and maximise its utilisation.

Please note: Students undertaking full-year or Semester one placements will be automatically assessed and contacted regarding their Turing Scheme eligibility by November 2024.

The daily grant rates for placements in 2024/25 are as follows:

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 the travel grant, which is 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 not yet confirmed whether the Turing Scheme will continue after 2024/25. If the scheme continues, King’s will submit annual bids, with updates on funding amounts and program activities published on this page in due course. If the government extends Turing Scheme funding to 2025/26, application results are expected to be announced in August 2025. Information for 2025/26 will be added here as it becomes available.