Turing Scheme 2024-25

You are eligible to apply for the standard grant rate if you are a Home (UK), EU or international student, and studying an undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research degree at Imperial. 

If your application is successful, the standard grant rate you receive will be calculated by the length of stay, location of the activity and cost of living at the destination. 

Grants are subject to availability.

Enhanced funding offers a top-up to the standard grant rate, plus a travel grant. The travel grant will be calculated based on distance of travel from home institution to host institution.

You are eligible for enhanced funding if you belong to one or more of the following groups:

• students with low household income or low socio-economic status (including those with an annual household income of £25,000 or less)
• home students currently in receipt of the Imperial Bursary (UG only)
• home students of Black heritage, including:
  
  • Black - African
  • Black - Caribbean
  • Black - Other
  • Mixed - White and Black African
  • Mixed - White and Black Caribbean
  • Other mixed background - including Black African, Black Caribbean or Other Black background
• 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
  students who are care experienced
• students who have caring responsibilities
• estranged students (where neither of the students’ parents can be found or it is not reasonably practicable to get in touch with either of them)
• refugees and asylum seekers
• students with disabilities (please note: Turing uses the term 'Students with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)', but Imperial recognises alternative terminology, in line with the Office for Students).

More information is available in the application form, where we will also ask for your consent to confirm your eligibility for the enhanced funding through relevant teams within the College.

If your application is successful, you will be offered a grant at the standard rate to support your living costs (this calculation is based on the duration of activity, destination of activity and cost of living at the destination). 

If you meet the criteria for enhanced funding, please view the Enhanced rate of funding tab. 

Grant amounts are set by the Turing Scheme. Total duration of activity, destination of activity and cost of living at the destination determine the funding amount for each student. Turing offers different rates for placement that are between 28 days to 56 days and placements that are 57 days or longer. 

Turing also recognises two groupings for location and cost of living, displayed below. For a list of countries in each group, please view the List of destination and grant rates page on the Government website.

More information on grant amounts is provided in the list of activities below. 

Please contact the Student Financial Support Team if you need this information in a different format.

Standard grant rate

Daily grant rates (28 to 56 days):

Group 1: £19
Group 2: £17

Daily grant rates (57 days or longer):

Group 1: £14
Group 2: £12

If you meet the criteria for enhanced funding, you will be offered an uplift to the standard grant rate (including a contribution to travel and other related costs).

Grant amounts are set by the Turing Scheme. Total duration of activity, destination of activity and cost of living at the destination determine the funding amount for each student. Turing offers different rates for placement that are between 28 days to 56 days and placements that are 57 days or longer. 

Turing also recognises two groupings for location and cost of living, displayed below. For a list of countries in each group, please view the List of destination and grant rates page on the Government website.

More information on grant amounts is provided in the list of activities below. 

Please contact the Student Financial Support Team if you need this information in a different format.

Enhanced grant rate

Daily grant rates (28 to 56 days):

Group 1: £23
Group 2: £21

Daily grant rates (57 days or longer):

Group 1: £18
Group 2: £16

Travel cost contribution (enhanced funding only)

The value of the travel grant will be based on the actual cost incurred by the student and evidence of one return-trip and necessary transfers will need to be provided.

The set travel grant rates that the Turing Scheme have published on the government webpage will be the amount paid if the costs have not yet been incurred at point of payment. The value of travel grants paid at the set rate may be adjusted on receipt of evidence of actual costs.   

Exceptional Costs (enhanced funding only)

Students who are eligible for enhanced funding can apply for exceptional costs to be covered. Reimbursement of these costs will be budget-dependent and requests will be reviewed later in the 24-25 funding cycle. You can apply for insurance and visa costs to be covered. 

The duration of your placement must be between one month and 12 months (depending on the activity) and must take place between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.

Please note, your placement may start or end outside this period, but you will only receive funding for the part of your placement that falls between those dates.

For certain activities the dates and duration of funded opportunities are fixed. These are detailed in the list of activities below.

Imperial College's 2024-25 Turing Scheme bid provides support for activities taking place in a range of countries across the world.

Each of the funded activities (listed below) have specific locations and partner institutions that Imperial is collaborating with for international opportunities.

For some activities, locations and host institutions are pre-arranged and cannot be changed. For other activities there may be an opportunity to apply to alternative institutions in countries not listed. This will be stated with the activity-specific information below and on the application form.

Please only apply for Turing funding if you have been advised to do so by the International Relations Office (IRO). You can apply by completing the application form linked at the top of this page. 

Find out more about IROP here. 

If you are a postgraduate research (PGR) student undertaking a placement at one of the College's approved international partner institutions as part of your PhD degree in the 2024-25 academic year, you can be considered for financial support from the Turing scheme. Please visit the Global Fellows Fund page to find out more. 

The duration of your placement must be at least four weeks and can be up to a maximum of three months and must take place between 1 September 2024, and 31 August 2025. Please note, placements may start or end outside this period however successful applicants will only receive funding for the period engaged on their placement within those dates.

How to apply

Please complete the application form linked at the top of this webpage.

You can apply if your placement details haven't been completely finalised by the partner institution, however it is expected that you should already be in contact with a supervisor within the host partner institution who has indicated or agreed to work with you.

Eligibility

In addition to the general eligibility criteria listed above, you must also be at least six months into your PhD at the time the placement takes place (for both part-time and full-time students). You must remain enrolled at the College for the duration of the placement.

Funding amounts available

All applicants will be considered for the standard grant rate. Additional enhanced support is available if you meet the criteria (as listed in the ‘Enhanced Funding’ section).

If you are successful, Student Financial Support will provide a breakdown of the exact grant you will receive. 

Key deadlines

The first deadline for applications is 11:59PM UK time, Wednesday 27th November 2024

The second deadline for applications is 11:59PM UK time, Monday 17th February 2025. 

Application will be reviewed after each closing date and outcomes will be shared as soon as possible after this.

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Financial Support Team.

*April Update: Enhanced funding available and awarded on a first come first serve basis. Applicants eligible for the standard rate of funding will be placed on a reserve list. 

Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students undertaking an industrial or research placement abroad as part of their Master's degree in the 2024-25 academic year can be considered for financial support from the Turing scheme towards the additional costs associated with undertaking a placement.

The duration of your placement must be at least four weeks and can be up to a maximum of six months, and must take place between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. Please note, placements may start or end outside this period however successful applicants will only receive funding for the period engaged on their placement within those dates.

Eligibility

In addition to the general eligibility criteria listed above, your international placement must be an element of your Master's degree programme. Your placement must also already be confirmed by your host and be approved by your Imperial academic department.

Funding amounts available

Applicants eligible for the 'enhanced' rate of funding will be prioritised. You can find the criteria for this rate of funding in the 'Enhanced Funding Criteria' section at the top of this webpage. 

If you are successful, Student Financial Support will provide a breakdown of the exact grant you will receive. All grants are expected to be a contribution to the overall cost of your international experience.

Please note, you will receive 80% of your total grant amount once you have completed the required paperwork. The remaining 20% of your grant will be delivered towards the end of your placement (the date for final payment will be based on your activity end dates, which we will ask you to confirm in spring 2025). 

More information about end-of-placement paperwork will be shared with successful candidates. 

How to apply

Please complete the application form linked at the top of this webpage.

Selection

Priority will be given to students who are eligible for the enhanced rate of funding, in line with the objectives of the scheme.

In the event of a surplus of funding, awards will be made to students eligible for the standard funding rate. Awards will be made based on financial need. This will be assessed by the Student Financial Support team, using information provided within your application.

Please note, students who are not returning to their country of domicile will also be prioritised.

Key deadlines

The deadline for the applications is 11:59PM UK time, Friday 28th February 2025

We expect to deliver outcomes to applicants in March. 

If you are an undergraduate student undertaking study abroad (either a year abroad or shorter period if approved by their department) as part of your undergraduate course in the 2024-25 academic year, you can be considered for financial support from the Turing scheme.

Financial support from the Turing scheme is a contribution to the additional costs associated with undertaking a placement.

The duration of your placement can be up to a maximum of 12 months and must take place between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. Please note, your placement may start or end outside this period, but you will only receive funding for the part of your placement that falls within those dates.

How to apply

Please complete the application form linked at the top of this webpage. 

Selection

The College anticipates a surplus of applications against the budget that is expected to be allocated for this activity therefore, a ranking system will be implemented. In the event the Turing Scheme funding is secured, these rankings will be used to allocate grants. Priority will be given to students who are eligible for enhanced funding in line with the objectives of the scheme. 

You can view the questions considered in the ranking process in the Turing Scheme Application Questions for Study Abroad 24-25 (PDF) document, prior to completing the online application form. 

We will contact all applicants to confirm whether their application has been successful, and should the Turing Scheme be in a position to offer a grant to discuss the next steps.

Funding amounts available

If you are successful, Student Financial Support will provide a breakdown of the exact grant you will receive. All grants are intended to be a contribution to the overall costs of your international experience.

Please note, you will receive 80% of your total grant amount once you have completed the required paperwork. The remaining 20% of your grant will be delivered towards the end of your placement (the date for final payment will be based on your activity end dates, which we will ask you to confirm in spring 2025).

Key deadlines

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm UK time, Sunday 16th June 2024.

If you are undertaking a year in industry abroad as part of your undergraduate course in the 2024-25 academic year, you can be considered for financial support from the Turing scheme towards the additional costs associated with undertaking a placement.

The duration of your placement can be up to a maximum of 12 months and must take place between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. Please note, your placement may start or end outside this period, but you will only receive funding for the part of your placement that falls within those dates.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form linked at the top of this page. 

Selection

Priority will be given to students who are eligible for the enhanced rate of funding, in line with the objectives of the scheme.

In the event of a surplus of funding, awards will be made to students eligible for the standard funding rate. Awards will be made based on financial need. This will be assessed by the Student Financial Support team, using information provided within your application.

Please note, students who are not returning to their country of domicile will also be prioritised.

We aim to deliver outcomes by the beginning of October 2024 at the latest. 

Funding amounts available

If you are successful, Student Financial Support will provide a breakdown of the exact grant you will receive. All grants are intended to be a contribution to the overall costs of your international experience.

Please note, you will receive 80% of your total grant amount once you have completed the required paperwork. The remaining 20% of your grant will be delivered towards the end of your placement (the date for final payment will be based on your activity end dates, which we will ask you to confirm in spring 2025).

Key deadlines

The deadline for applications is 11:59PM UK time, Sunday 22nd September 2024. 

*April Update: We are still accepting applications for this activity. Grants will be awarded on a first come first serve basis until funding is exhausted. 

If you are a final year medical student undertaking your medical elective as an international placement in the 2024-25 academic year, and also meet one of the 'enhanced funding' criteria detailed above, you can be considered for financial support from the Turing scheme.

If you don't meet any of these criteria unfortunately you are not eligible for financial support from Turing. However, we recommend you contact your academic department to see if there are any alternative funding opportunities.

How to apply

Please complete the second application form at the top of this webpage.

Key deadlines

The first deadline to apply is Sunday 2nd February 2025.

Students who applied before the first deadline will recieve their outcomes no later than the 28th February. 

The final deadline to apply is Sunday 2nd March 2025.

*April Update: Enhanced funding available and awarded on a first come first serve basis. Applicants eligible for the standard rate of funding will be placed on a reserve list. 

If you are undertaking a UG final year project, or UG industrial placement abroad as part of your undergraduate course in the 2024-25 academic year, you can be considered for financial support from the Turing scheme towards the additional costs associated with undertaking a placement.

The duration of your placement must be at least four weeks and can be up to a maximum of 12 months (which may also include a year in industry or research) and must take place between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. 

Please note, placements may start or end outside this period however successful applicants will only receive funding for the period engaged on their placement within those dates.

Eligibility

In addition to the general eligibility criteria listed above, your international placement must either be an element of your undergraduate degree programme or be assigned extra ECTS credit. Your placement must also already be confirmed by your host and be approved by your Imperial academic department.

Funding amounts available

Applications will remain open for this activity until the budget has been exhausted. Applicants eligible for the 'enhanced' rate of funding will be prioritised. You can find the criteria for this rate of funding in the 'Enhanced Funding Criteria' section at the top of this webpage. 

All grants are intended as a contribution to overall costs of your international experience.

Please note, you will receive 80% of your total grant amount once you have completed the required paperwork. The remaining 20% of your grant will be delivered towards the end of your placement (the date for final payment will be based on your activity end dates which we will ask you to confirm in spring 2025).

More information about end-of-placement paperwork will be shared with you shortly.

How to apply

Please complete the application form linked at the top of this page.

Selection

Priority will be given to students who are eligible for the enhanced rate of funding, in line with the objectives of the scheme.

In the event of a surplus of funding, awards will be made to students eligible for the standard funding rate. Awards will be made based on financial need. This will be assessed by the Student Financial Support team, using information provided within your application.

Please note, students who are not returning to their country of domicile will also be prioritised.

Key deadlines

The deadline for applications is 11:59 PM UK time, Friday 28th February 2025. 

We will deliver outcomes in March. 

If you are unsure if you can apply, please contact the Student Financial Support Team