To take part in a Turing placement, students must be either:

• studying on a recognised UK higher education qualification or British overseas territory equivalent (up to and including doctorate level) with the HE provider that sends them
• a recent graduate with a recognised UK higher education qualification or British overseas territory equivalent (up to and including doctorate level) from the HE provider that sends them

Students do not need to be UK nationals but must be located in the UK or a British overseas territory, and studying at the organisation which is eligible for Turing Scheme funding, or studying at an organisation which is part of a consortium application.

Students are NOT eligible if they are either:

• located overseas and studying UK or British overseas territory qualifications remotely
• permanently studying at overseas campuses of UK or British overseas territory providers

There is no maximum age limit to participate in the scheme.

Recent graduates must complete their placement within 12 months of completing their qualification with the HE provider.
They do not need to be selected for Turing Scheme funding before they graduate.

The Turing Scheme does not fund staff accompanying higher education students on placements.

Placements:

Students can take work, study or volunteering placements that help them to develop skills and improve their education and career prospects. Placements must take place between 1 September 24 and 31 August 25, and for a minimum duration of 28 days.

Placements in destinations with different academic periods or term dates may begin outside these dates, but most of the placement must be within the date range. The Turing Scheme will only provide funding for the part of the placement taking place during the academic year.

Students must follow the official Government foreign travel advice

RVC Travel requirements:

• A completed risk assessment and travel training must be completed and submitted prior to the approved placement
• Students are responsible for checking that they have sufficient insurance cover for the full duration of their trip

Visa guidance from UUKi:

Visa/permit guidance for UK based students wanting to study, work & volunteer abroad
The above guidance has been created via the collaboration of UK university staff as part of the UUKi Visa Working group.

Turing Scheme funding is a contribution towards the costs of international educational placements. In most cases, it is provided on a per-student basis.

Additional funding can be obtained from other sources for costs that are not met by the scheme. Turing Scheme funding should not be used for activities that have already been funded by another source.  

There are different funding amounts available depending on:

• whether a student is from a disadvantaged background, or has special educational or additional needs or a disability
• where the student intends to travel
• how long the placement is expected to last

Contribution to living costs

We will provide funding to help with daily living costs for each student. The amount each student can receive depends on the group the destination is in. Groups are based on an assessment of the general cost of living in those destinations:

• group 1 – higher cost of living
• group 2 – lower cost of living

Information on the destinations in each group is available in the list of destinations and grant rates.

There are different rates depending on the length of the placement. Students who complete a placement lasting more than 57 days will receive the 57 to 365 days rate for the whole placement, including the first 28 to 56 days.

Placements for students from non-disadvantaged backgrounds

The funding provided is:

Placements for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

The funding provided is:

A travel grant amount is available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds - see 'list of destinations and grant rates' above.
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds can receive extra funding - see the 'additional funding criteria' tab below.

Extra funding is available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Students can receive extra funding if they meet any of the following criteria:

• someone with an annual household income of £25,000 or less
• someone who receives Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting:
  • themselves
  • themselves and someone who is dependent on them, such as a child or partner
• someone with experience of being in care or who is a care leaver – including anyone who is or has been in care, or from a looked after background, at any stage of their life
• a carer, meaning anyone who both:
  • looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, and cannot cope without their support
  • is not paid for this care
• someone who is estranged – including anyone who has had no contact with their biological or adoptive parents for 12 months or more, or the relationship with their parents has broken down within the last 12 months
• a refugee or an asylum seeker

Travel funding

Funding is provided towards the direct costs of travel for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, for one return journey including transfers. Funding for each student is based on a travel grant for each destination: list of destinations and grant rates.

Readiness to travel  

Funding is provided to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds prepare to travel and can only be used for:

• passports
• visa applications and reasonable associated costs such as translated documents and police certificates
• vaccines
• travel insurance
• medical certificates

Receipts for these costs will need to be provided as they will be paid as actual costs rather than based on set rates.

Extra funding for students with SEND

If students are attending placements with any special educational or additional needs or a disability, extra funding is available to cover any additional costs that these students may incur on international placements.  For example, we will fund visits, of up to 3 days, where staff or students may need to visit the host destination to carry out pre-placement checks. 

When students are in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), we can not apply for costs that are already funded by DSA.
SEND funding can still be applied for in support of costs that are not funded through DSA, such as pre-mobility visits.
Students in receipt of DSA will need to contact their needs assessor or relevant student finance body, and inform them that their placement is going ahead.

For the 2024-25 Turing Scheme, we have three application windows as shown below.
Student application forms shall be processed after the following deadlines:

• 14 October 2024
• 13 January 2025
• 14 April 2025
  
  

Please click on the tab below and follow the instructions on how to submit an application for Turing funding.

BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION FORM

you must arrange for completion and signing of the following forms which you will upload as part of your application:

1. Confirmation of Placement Form
   This must also be completed and signed by the person responsible at the host organisation
2. Grant Agreement Form     
   A physical or electronic signature is required, a typed name is not sufficient
   
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3. Complete your Application Form and submit together with forms 1 and 2, as well as proof of travel booking.
4. Send your completed documents to turing@rvc.ac.uk 
5. Submit your bank details to Finance using this online form

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If you have any questions, please get in touch at turing@rvc.ac.uk

RVC Emergency numbers:

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 +44 (0) 1707 669900 (out-of-hours)

RVC Advice Centre - Monday – Friday 9:00-17:00 (GMT)

Email: advice@rvc.ac.uk Telephone:020 8051 3500

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British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate 

Local students should contact their British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate in an emergency.  If you are not a British National, you can contact your local embassy to see what support they can offer you in an emergency.

Follow the Government's official foreign travel advice

RVC Travel Policy and Risk Assessment

Students are responsible for checking that they have sufficient insurance cover for the full duration of their trip.