Responding to today's news that the Turing Scheme will end once Erasmus+ placements begin in the 2027–28 academic year, Jamie Arrowsmith, Director of Universities UK International, said:
The UK Turing Scheme has played a pivotal role in supporting outward student mobility since 2021, providing funding for over 200,000 UK students to access life-changing international study, work and volunteering experiences. It will therefore be disappointing for many students and universities to hear that the scheme will conclude after next year.
“However, confirmation that funding for 2026–27 has been secured is welcome and will help students and universities during the transition to the UK’s participation in Erasmus+, which offers huge opportunities to students and universities that go beyond student mobility. This includes staff and researcher exchanges, long-term institutional partnerships, collaborative projects and wider international cooperation within and beyond Europe.
“It’s important that the UK remains committed to making international mobility accessible, impactful and sustainable. Our priority now is to work with government, our members and sector partners to maximise participation in the final year of the Turing Scheme – and to ensure that we are able to embrace the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
Jamie Arrowsmith
Director, Universities UK International