Turing Scheme

The University has secured funding for students to benefit from studying and working abroad during the 2022/23 academic year, as part of the government's Turing Scheme.

BCU's funding award through the scheme this year is up 37% compared with last year's award.

The funding is recognition of the University’s ambition to support students studying and working abroad, and evidence of the importance BCU places on broadening student horizons and enabling their aspirations to be met.

The Turing Scheme is the UK’s global programme for studying and working abroad, and offers students once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for personal and professional development.

Turing gives students the opportunity to develop new skills, gain vital international experience and boost their employability, as well as developing a wide range of soft skills, language skills and a better understanding of other cultures.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Peter Francis said:

BCU has secured funding for students to undertake international work and study during the forthcoming academic year. This is a great opportunity for our students to develop personally and professionally, and to gain new skills and absorb different cultures and ways of living, which in turn will broaden their horizons and make them more attractive to employers in the region and globally

This funding boost, much more than we received last academic year, will support hundreds of students across all our faculties to take part in study abroad, work placements, volunteering, summer schools and elective placements, with a strong focus on students from disadvantaged backgrounds. I'm so pleased that we can offer this through the Turing scheme. It really is an exciting and life-enhancing opportunity for all.

For additional information on the scheme, please visit the Turing Scheme website.

For enquiries please contact goabroad@bcu.ac.uk