Turing Scheme

The Turing Scheme is a UK government funding programme to enable students to participate in international study and work placements abroad. The Turing Scheme has currently been confirmed as running for 4 academic years - 2021/22 to 2024/25 - and is available to support university-approved overseas placements with a minimum duration of 4 weeks (28 days) and a maximum duration of 12 months.

Individual student funding comprises of a contribution towards living costs and is calculated based on the cost of living in the host country and the duration of the placement.

A higher level of funding is available for students from lower income backgrounds both as a higher contribution towards living costs as well as a contribution towards travel costs (where this cannot be claimed from other sources).

2025/26 placements

The governmetn has not yet announced whether the Turing Scheme will continue beyond 2024/25. However, the University has committed to underwrite funding for students from lower income backgrounds participating in eligible international placements in 2025/26. This means that students who are eligible to receive the Manchester bursary will receive funding for their placement regardless of the future of the Turing Scheme. 

2024/25 placements

The University of Manchester has been successful in applying for Turing funding to support students undertaking international placements in 2024/25.

To be eligible for funding, a placement must:

• be a minimum of 28 days long (excluding travel days to/from the placement);
• be approved and supported by The University of Manchester;
• be part of your programme of study or an eligible summer placement*;
• not be taking place in your country of domicile.

 To be eligible for this funding, students must:

• be a fully-registered undergraduate of the University;
• have ‘Home’ fee status;
• have a household income of £35,000 or less (based on your means-tested assessment through Student Finance in either 23/24 or 24/25, where this data has been released to the University).

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

	Students with household income of £35,000 or less	Students with household income over £35,000
Placement lasts between 28 and 56 days in a group 1 country	£23 per day	£19 per day
Placement lasts between 28 and 56 days in a group 2 country	£21 per day	£17 per day
Placement lasts over 56 days in a group 1 country	£18 per day	£14 per day
Placement lasts 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. Please note that no days spent abroad before 1 September 2024 or after 31 August 2025 can be funded.

Any questions regarding funding can be directed to turingscheme@manchester.ac.uk. Questions about going abroad more generally can be directed to goabroad@manchester.ac.uk. 

Where any additional funding becomes available throughout the year, we will distribute this on an ongoing basis based on household income where this has been assessed and shared with the university.

Medicine and Nursing students will have their eligibility assessed once their placement application has been approved by their School. Eligible students will then be contacted directly via email.

Applications for the PGR Turing Scholars scheme will open in the coming weeks.

*Eligible summer placements include summer schools managed by the Placements & International Programmes Office and certain international volunteering programmes.

 

Information for students receiving Turing funding

PAPERWORK

What paperwork will I have to complete?

You will be expected to complete a Grant Agreement, Certificate of Arrival and Certificate of Attendance and confirm your bank details.

The Grant Agreement is your contract with the University and it details the terms and conditions of Turing Scheme funding. Please read this carefully before completing, and make sure that the information you provide (i.e. your placement dates) is as accurate as possible.

Confirmation of Bank Details can be provided by uploading your bank nominated bank details to your Student Centre. In addition, the UNIV: Turing Scheme Bank Details Confirmation must be completed in order to confirm that you have uploaded details of your nominated bank account.

The Certificate of Arrival confirms your exact placement or exchange start date and your predicted end date and is completed at the start of your placement. This document enables us to calculate your grant entitlement, as your grant is based upon your duration spent at your host. This can only be completed once you have arrived at your host organisation or institution, and must be signed and stamped by an authorised signatory (i.e. a member of staff from the International Office or HR staff member).

The Certificate of Attendance confirms your exact placement or exchange end date and is completed at the end of your placement. Similarly, to the Certificate of Arrival, this enables us to calculate your exact entitlement for the period you spent abroad. This must also be signed and stamped by an authorised signatory at your host organisation or institution.

You must also receive Travel Approval ahead of starting your placement to be eligible for funding. Late applications for travel approval risk funding being reduced or removed. Information about the travel approval process is provided by your placement office.

Where can I find paperwork on My Placement?

Your Grant Agreement, Certificate of Arrival, Certificate of Attendance and the Bank Details Confirmation Questionnaire can all be found in your placement record in My Placement.

Is there a deadline to complete paperwork by?

The Grant Agreement and Confirmation of Bank Details should be completed before the start of your placement or exchange. We would recommend completing both of these as soon as possible to avoid delays in receiving funding.

The Certificate of Arrival can only be completed once you have arrived at your host destination. This must be completed within 21 days of your arrival.

The Certificate of Attendance must be completed at the end of your placement or exchange. This should be completed no earlier than 7 calendar days before your end date, and no later than 21 calendar days after.

Other sources of funding

Students receiving Turing funding can make up the difference between their Turing funding and their actual costs via other sources but MUST NOT claim for any actual costs (e.g. flights, visas etc) through more than one source of funding.

 

General Frequently Asked Questions