Turing Scheme

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. Activities can range between 4 weeks and 12 months.

The call is open to all BU students (any programme, any level) and recent graduates (eligible until one year from end date of BU programme) undertaking an international activity including a placement undertaken as part of a placement year, a voluntary work experience, a short-term study opportunity, or a work experience undertaken shortly after graduating. Funding is available to support participants with some of the costs associated with undertaking a placement. 

Daily rates are between £12 and £23 depending on the destination and duration of the activity and if the student meets widening participation criteria. 

The Turing Scheme recognises widening access opportunities as a key priority in order to increase the participation of students from specific backgrounds under-represented at BU. Therefore, a travel stipend is available for these students to cover actual travel costs. 

Turing Scheme offers funding for mobilities globally (provided that the destination adheres to the FCDO travel advice. In 2024/25, BU is offering Turing Scheme funding for mobilities globally.

We encourage you to access the Careers and Employability Services to find job opportunities, talk to a dedicated Careers Advisers and navigate through the resources offered on MyCareerHub. GoinGlobal International Placements and Careers tool in particular is helpful for students looking for opportunities abroad.

Undertaking an international activity as part of your studies will not only help you boost your employability skills, but it will also enhance your intercultural competence. BU offers fantastic resources to support you prior to your international experience and to help you benefit from cultural preparation activities.

An excellent way to do it is by joining the BU Graduate Skills Programme delivered by CareersBU which is free and open to all current BU students.

We encourage you to look at the Global Citizenship Skills Brightspace site to learn more about the different resources you can access to enhance your intercultural competence and to prepare before you travel overseas.  

Most students study and work at institutions abroad where English is the primary language used. Should you wish to learn or improve your knowledge of other languages, you can benefit from the free self-learning programmes and conversation clubs offered by Languages@BU.

The Global Engagement Team run drop-in sessions every Monday (virtual/in-person) and Wednesday (in-person) afternoons during term time. The sessions are open to all students wanting to find out about opportunities to study and work overseas during your degree, the funding available to support you, and to answer any questions you might have:

• Mondays, 1pm - 3pm: Join us online via Microsoft Teams (MS Teams), search "BU Study and Work Overseas Drop-in" in MS Teams or access the session in MS Teams
• Mondays, 1pm - 3pm: Visit us in person in the Careers Zone, Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus
• Wednesdays, 1pm - 4pm: Visit us in person at the Careers Zone, in The Hub, Poole House, Talbot Campus
• Outside term time – you can also arrange a meeting with the Global Engagement Team during vacations by emailing [email protected].

Data protection legislation regulates the use of personal data and sets requirements for protecting it. In addition, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), makes further provision about when and why personal data can be processed and the rights of individuals in relation to their personal data. You can find out more on our Data Protection and Privacy page, and via our BU student privacy notice which details how we store and use information about our students.

If you have questions about Turing Scheme funding, please contact us at [email protected].