

In 2019 we ran a campaign urging the UK government to fully associate to the future Erasmus+ programme as part of the negotiations with the EU.
However, the government decided to set up a national scheme, the Turing Scheme, announced on 24 December, 2020.
Students who study abroad outperform their peers academically and professionally. They are:
For those from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups the benefits are even more pronounced:
An investment in an international experience for our students now is an investment in the future of our economy. Without the international opportunities offered through schemes Turing, the UK’s workforce will not be equipped to meet the changing needs of our economy post-Brexit.
Research by the CBI has found that:
Without this funding, 35,000 young people will miss out on opportunities to study, work or volunteer abroad next year.
With exit from the EU, the government has ambitious plans for a global Britain – committing to study abroad funding is central to achieving this vision.