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<p>The UK’s international mobility programme, the Turing Scheme, is funded by a budget
of £110 million for the 2021/22 academic year. Education providers successfully applied
for funding for over 41,000 individual placements for their students to study and
work around the world. The government has also confirmed funding for the continuation
of the Turing Scheme for the next 3 years, including £110 million for the 2022/23
academic year.</p><p>The UK is not participating in the 2021 to 2027 Erasmus+ programme.
A direct comparison with overall funding for the Turing Scheme and the 2014 to 2020
Erasmus+ programme cannot be made as both programmes cover different activities and
types of mobilities.</p><p>However, in terms of grant funding the Turing Scheme provides
rates for providers and students that are broadly consistent with what would have
been received under the 2014 to 2020 Erasmus+ Programme. To support levelling up,
the Turing Scheme also goes further in some areas to provide additional support for
disadvantaged students and students with special educational needs and disabilities.</p><p>Unlike
Erasmus+, which was mainly EU focused, the Turing Scheme is also a truly global programme
with every country in the world eligible to partner with UK education settings subject
to government travel advice. For the 2021/22 academic year, providers successfully
applied for mobilities to over 150 destinations worldwide.</p><p>In considering what
elements to include under the Turing Scheme, the department prioritised pupils, students,
and learners over staff placements to ensure that as many students as possible can
benefit. This includes a focus on widening access for disadvantaged students.</p>
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