Turing Scheme Information
The University of Salford has secured funding to support study exchanges and specific mobility projects that schools have submitted a bid for the academic year.
For study placements, we can provide Turing funding to cover student mobilities. Please see Our Partnerships for information and contact the International Opportunities Team if you have any queries.
Turing Scheme funding is intended to be a contribution towards the cost of placements.
Introduction
An amount of funding will be provided to go towards the general cost of living for each participant. This will vary depending on sector and destination country/territory. Destination countries/territories will be grouped into three categories: group 1 (higher cost of living), group 2 (lower cost of living).
For information on the current grant rates, visit the Turing Scheme page.
General student grant rates
Students on a higher education placement will receive:
For placements lasting between four and eight weeks:
- To group 1 destinations: £136.25 per week
- To group 2 and 3 destinations: £120.00 per week
For placements lasting over eight weeks:
- To group 1 destinations: £380.00 per month
- To group 2 and 3 destinations: £335.00 per month
Disadvantaged student grant rates
Participants from disadvantaged backgrounds on a higher education placement will receive a higher cost of living grant. See the disadvantaged criteria below for more information.
The cost of living grant funding provided to students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be:
For placements lasting between four and eight weeks:
- To group 1 destinations: £163.50 per week
- To group 2 and 3 destinations: £147.50 per week
For placements lasting over eight weeks:
- To group 1 destinations: £490.00 per month
- To group 2 and 3 destinations: £445.00 per month
Travel grants for disadvantaged students
If you meet the Turing Scheme definition of a disadvantaged student, you will also be eligible for travel payment, related to the distance between the University of Salford and the placement or study abroad host.
An amount of funding will be provided to go towards the direct travel costs for HE participants from disadvantaged backgrounds. This will depend on the distance between the home and destination organisation and will support the round trip cost. All amounts available have been outlined below:
Please see the list of destinations and travel grant rates for more information.
Who is eligible for the uplift and travel grant?
Students who meet the disadvantaged student criteria may be eligible for an uplift to their cost of living grant. Please see below for the criteria set by the Turing Scheme.
To qualify for the extra funding available for disadvantaged students (the ‘disadvantaged uplift’), students must fall into one of the following categories:
- Students with low household income or low socio-economic status (including those with an annual household income of £25,000 or less)
- Students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner
- Students who are care-experienced
- Neither of the students’ parents can be found or it is not reasonably practicable to get in touch with either of them (estranged students)
- Students who have caring responsibilities
- Refugees and asylum seekers
To find out more about what we define as disadvantaged groups, visit the Widening access page.
For those HE students who do not meet the criteria for additional support, you may get a grant to cover some of your travel expenses. Find out more depending on whether you normally live in:
- England - visit GOV.UK for more information
- Scotland - visit SAAS for more information
- Wales - visit Student Finance Wales for more information
- Northern Ireland - visit nidirect and Student Finance NI for more information
Additional support for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
For participants with SEND, the scheme will fund up to 100% of actual costs for support directly related to their additional needs. This is in line with what was provided under the 2014-2020 Erasmus+ programme. Unlike Erasmus+, however, this funding will also cover preparatory visits by the sending organisation to carry out risk assessments and ensure participants will be able to equally access and take part in all elements of a placement. Pre-visits can be for a maximum duration of three days, and funding can be used for both learners and accompanying staff. Pre-visits are not available for any other purpose.
Need further Information?
If you have any questions or queries about the Turing Scheme and can’t find the answers online, you can email our team.