Turing Scheme funding
The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s global programme to study and work abroad. The scheme provides funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. 2026/27 is the last year in which Turing Scheme funding is available for international placements.
The Turing Scheme contributes to the UK Government’s commitment to a Global Britain, by helping organisations enhance their existing international ties and forge new relationships around the world.
For further general information about the scheme, please visit the UK government's websites for 2026/2027 funding.
Turing Scheme funding for placements taking place during 2026/27
The GPO team submitted an application for funding for 2026/27 mobilities in early spring 2026. Funding will be awarded to eligible students in autumn 2026.
Summer 2027: Students undertaking these mobility periods will need to apply for the funding as part of the application process for their specific outgoing summer programme (deadlines vary, see deadlines set for the relevant programme via the Summer and Short-Term Programmes page). Funding will be allocated and distributed to successful applicants where funding remains during late spring/early summer 2027.
Please see below for further information.
Queen Mary Turing Scheme funding will be allocated: a) to students who completed a Queen Mary Turing application form, and b) in order of Queen Mary's established funding priority groups.
Students with a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010 may be eligible for additional funding to cover costs for extra support that is needed during their placement.
Only students who completed the GPO Managed Funding application in early 2026 and requested SEND funding may be eligible to submit a claim. It is not possible to request this funding retrospectively.
Students will be reimbursed against actual costs, therefore all receipts need to be kept.
Special Educational Needs funding and Disabled Student Allowance
Where a participant is eligible for Disability Student Allowance (DSA), Turing SEND support should not be requested by the participant for a disability-related cost that will be incurred as a result of the placement which is also DSA-fundable. The applicant can still apply for Turing Scheme SEND support to cover eligible types of costs that would not ordinarily be covered by DSA.
SEMESTER/YEAR PLACEMENTS
Cost of living grant for placements of over 2 months duration:
| Countries | Grant for Queen Mary funding priority groups (1) and (2) | Grant for all other Queen Mary funding priority groups |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Turkey |
£448 per month (£16 per day) |
£336 per month (£12 per day) |
| Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States |
£504 per month (£18 per day) |
£392 per month (£14 per day) |
Additionally, only students falling into Queen Mary funding priority groups (1) and (2) may be eligible to receive a travel grant (unless they are in receipt of Student Finance (SF) and can claim via the SF Travel grant).
Note: funding is only available for activity taking place between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027.
SUMMER PLACEMENTS
Cost of living grant for placements lasting at least 14 days weeks but fewer than 8 weeks:
| Countries | Grant for Queen Mary funding priority groups (1) and (2) | Grant for all other Queen Mary funding priority groups |
|---|---|---|
| China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Turkey (others TBC) |
£588 per month (£21 per day) |
£476 per month (£17 per day) |
Additionally, students participating in a summer programme falling into Queen Mary funding priority groups (1) and (2) may be eligible to receive a travel grant.
Note: funding is only available for activity taking place between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027.
The students who may benefit from Turing funding are students who are going abroad:
- For a study placement, managed by the Global Partnerships and Opportunities team
- For a study or work placement, managed by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures (within the School of the Arts)
- For a year in industry placement, if integral to their Queen Mary degree
- For a medical elective, managed by the School of Medicine and Dentistry (tbc each year)
- For a summer school placement, managed by the Global Partnerships and Opportunities team (tbc each year)
Students in category 1) to 3) have to submit an application form by the 1 March deadline preceding the academic year of their placement to be eligible for funding. All others apply later.
