Turing Funding for 91做厙's International Experience Scheme (IES)
TURING FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Turing Scheme offers funding to support students with study and work placements around the world. This includes eligible international EMS placements, providing that the placement meets the 91做厙 guidelines for full approval by the EMS Office and any visa requirements are fully adhered to.
Students do not need to be UK nationals to take part in Turing Scheme placements. They must be located in the UK or a British overseas territory, and studying at an organisation which is eligible for Turing Scheme funding.
From the 2024-25 academic year, the Turing Scheme will be delivered directly by the Department for Education (DfE).
Purpose and aims
Funding through the Turing Scheme allows students the opportunity to: develop skills, gain international experience, and boost their employability. Students can also develop their language skills and a deeper understanding of other cultures.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the Turing Scheme is designed to meet the aims of: enhancing skills, advancing social justice, and ensuring value for money.
2024-25 Turing funding is available for the following placement groups:
- Semester exchange for Biosciences in Singapore
- Work based placement in USA
- Work based conservation placement in South Africa
- UG research placement in Canada
- UG clinical placement in Singapore
- UG clinical placement in USA
- UG clinical placement in Canada
Further information can be found in the sections below but if you have any questions, please contact: turing@rvc.ac.uk
ELIGIBILITY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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, <