Strategic Aims 2026/27
For the 2026 to 2027 academic year, the Department for Education has streamlined the Turing Scheme's focus into three core strategic objectives. Successful applications must demonstrate alignment with these goals:
Enhancing Skills
Developing transferable skills for life and careers. Placements should drive employability and personal growth.
Widening Opportunity
Supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to access global mobility.
Value for Money
Delivering high-quality placements that represent efficient use of public funds with measurable impact.
Contribution to Living Costs
Grant rates are now simplified into two destination cost groups. Rates are paid per day based on the duration of the placement.
| Student Category | Duration | Group 1 High cost of living | Group 2 Lower & medium cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rate For students not meeting the disadvantaged background criteria. | 14 to 56 days | £19 /day | £17 /day |
| 57 to 365 days | £14 /day | £12 /day | |
| Disadvantaged Rate Includes higher living cost support for eligible students. | 14 to 56 days | £23 /day | £21 /day |
| 57 to 365 days | £18 /day | £16 /day |
Travel Grant
A set funding contribution towards travel costs, based on the destination. Now available specifically for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Readiness to Travel
Supplementary funding to remove barriers to mobility. Covers actual costs for passports, visas, vaccines, and medical insurance.
- Passports
- Visas
- Insurance
- Vaccines
Funding Calculator
Estimate Turing Scheme funding for your placements. Select destinations, duration, and student status to see detailed cost breakdowns.
Turing Scheme Funding Calculator
Calculate estimated funding for 2026/27 academic year placements
Student Status
Disadvantaged students receive enhanced rates + travel grants
Placement Details
Short-term (14-56 days)
Select a country and enter duration (14-365 days) to see funding estimate
Eligibility Criteria
To receive funding, placements must ensure strict adherence to the 2026/27 provider and student eligibility rules.
Placement Duration
Placements must be between 4 weeks (28 days) and 12 months. Short-term mobilities must prove high impact.
Provider Status
The applicant must be a registered UK Higher Education provider or an eligible training organization.
Student Status
Disadvantaged background criteria (household income £35k or less) must be verified with evidence.
Destination
Placements may be in any country outside the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man.
2026/27 Timeline
Window Opens
Application window for 2026/27 projects opens.
Deadline
Submission deadline for all sector project proposals.
Results
Outcome notifications and Grant Funding Agreements issued.
Mobility Starts
Academic year begins; first placements commence.