Outgoing Turing Students

Students at the University of Oxford who are undertaking international activities in the 2025/2026 academic year, and are eligible for Turing Scheme funding, will be contacted with details about their entitlement. 

Please note that students must be studying or working in their host country to be eligible for the Turing Scheme. Grants are not available for remote study/work.

Participating undergraduate degree programmes with a compulsory year abroad

• Medieval and Modern Languages
• Law with Law Studies in Europe
• Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Other Participating Programmes

• Eligible students will be contacted by a relevant department/faculty and will be invited to apply for funding.

1. Study at a non-UK Higher Education provider
2. Any non-UK public or private organisation active in the labour market or in the fields of education and training. For example:

   • a public or private, small, medium, or large enterprise, including social enterprises

   • a public body at local, regional, or national level

   • a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft / professional associations, and trade unions

   • a research institute

   • a foundation

   • a school / institute / educational centre (at any level)

   • a non-profit organisation, association, non-governmental organisation (NGO)

   • a body providing career guidance, professional counselling and information services

The Turing grant is a contribution to living costs based on duration of mobility and the destination. Destination countries/territories are grouped into two categories:

Group 1 (higher cost of living) e.g. Australia, Japan, Norway, USA

Group 2 (lower cost of living) e.g. France, Spain, Italy, Germany

The full list of destination countries/territories within each group is available on the UK government website. Depending on the destination, duration and eligibility, funding would be between £12 - £19 per day. As a guide, this is approximately £336 - £532 per month. 

The University of Oxford expects to pay the grant to students in two instalments:

• 80% before or at the start of your placement, once all the required documentation has been submitted to the Student Fees and Funding office at Oxford, and
• 20% to be paid at the end of the placement upon submission of the required documentation

Additional Support

If you meet at least one of the criteria for additional funding outlined below, you will be offered an increased daily cost of living grant rate and a contribution towards your travel costs:

• Students from a low-income household (£32,500 p.a. or less)
• Students who are care-experienced
• Students who have caring responsibilities
• Students who are estranged (studying without the support and approval of their families)
• 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
• Refugees and asylum seekers

Additional support through the Turing Scheme may be available for students with special educational needs or disabilities. For more details about this, please contact [email protected].

Study Abroad

Each department/faculty has their own selection process to determine which students will take part in their study exchange(s) with the University of Oxford’s partner universities.

You should contact your department/faculty directly to find out further details of the options available to you.

You will be invited to apply for Turing funding once your department/faculty confirms your eligibility to the University’s Student Fees and Funding office.

Work Abroad

Please contact your department or the Internship Office directly for information on available work/traineeship/internship opportunities, application processes and associated deadlines. Many departments will have a briefing early in the academic year preceding your period abroad to discuss the options that are available to you.

You will be invited to apply for Turing funding once your department/faculty confirms your eligibility to the University’s Student Fees and Funding office.

If you have been informed that you are eligible for a Turing Scheme grant, you will be required to provide some documentation prior to your travel. This will include the following:

• grant acceptance form
• fully signed learning agreement
• confirmation of approved risk assessment/insurance arrangements

Some documentation will also be required from you at the end of your placement. This will include the following:

• a certificate of attendance for study or a work placement certificate
• transcript of studies
• online end of activity survey

For any questions relating to the Turing Scheme at Oxford please contact [email protected].