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The Turing Scheme

The Turing Scheme funds study or internship opportunities anywhere in the world. Coventry University has received £1.3 million for the 2023/24 academic year to support international study abroad and internship placements. These are managed by the Global Mobility team.

What options are there?

You have the choice of the following options:

  • The Turing Scheme gives you the opportunity to study at a partner university for a full-academic year.

    • Spend between one semester to full academic year in a partner university in the country you visit.
    • Develop professional practice, a wide range of soft skills, and language skills.
    • Build relationships with international peers and gain fresh ideas and a better understanding of other cultures.
  • The Turing Scheme gives you the opportunity to take part in short study placements during your study breaks from Coventry University throughout your study period.

    • Turing Scheme placement requirements apply.
  • The Turing Scheme gives you the opportunity to undertake an individual study placement at an international organisation of your choice.

    • The minimum duration of the placement is 28 days and the maximum is 12 months.
    • Turing Scheme placement requirements apply.
  • The Turing Scheme gives you the opportunity to complete a work placement for a full-academic year. 

    • The minimum allowed period for a placement is one month and the maximum is 12 months .
    • Develop new skills, gain vital international experience and boost your employability.

Why should I apply? 

Going abroad through the Turing Scheme to study or do an internship will allow you to:

  • experience a new university or workplace culture
  • improve your CV
  • become a globally-aware graduate
  • develop personally and professionally
  • make new friends
  • get paid to go abroad

What our students say

I went on three international trips in three years! During my first year, I worked on a group project with Laurea University as part of my Add+vantage module. Following my amazing experience in Finland, I also worked on another international project in Germany. And after that, I decided that I would choose the study abroad option during my third year. I was chosen by Coventry University to represent the university at Concordia University of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada which is one of the university’s many international partners.

Connor Riddlesden Mathematics BSc (Hons)

To anyone unsure whether to go on placement or not, I would say go for it – particularly if you’re considering completing one abroad! I’ve boosted my confidence so much by throwing myself into situations that I would never have put myself in before. Travelling halfway around the world for three months at a time was a terrifying thought, but the opportunities that arose were incomparable and it is an experience that will last a lifetime.

Faye Hudson Geography and Natural Hazards BSc (Hons)

How to apply

To apply, visit our page on the CU student portal.


Support, funding and further information

Turing Scheme

The Turing Scheme grants are available to support placements of minimum 28 days to a maximum 12 months in the academic year 2023/24 from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024.

Successful applicants will receive a minimum of £120 per week for placement lasting up to 8 weeks and a minimum of £335 per month for placement with a duration of 9 weeks and more.

Find out more information on the Turing Scheme.

More information on the support and funding available through the Coventry University Global Mobility team is available through the student portal.

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