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<p>This Government recognises the value of supporting students to study and do work
placements overseas because of the benefits it brings to the UK and our international
partners.</p><p>Student mobility can provide life changing opportunities while creating
a generation of globally minded young people with broadened horizons. It enhances
productivity and employment outcomes for young people while also helping to build
international relationships between students and institutions.</p><p>That is why we
introduced the UK’s £110 million international mobility programme, the Turing Scheme,
which is providing the opportunity for more than 40,000 students in schools, colleges
and universities to study and work abroad this academic year in over 150 destinations.</p><p>The
Turing Scheme specifically seeks to support participation of UK students from disadvantaged
backgrounds and areas of historical low participation in student mobility. More than
19,000, 48%, of the placements approved for funding are for participants from disadvantaged
backgrounds. This will help to ensure these life-changing opportunities are accessible
to everyone across the country.</p>
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