The Turing scheme is a student exchange programme. It was established by the United Kingdom Department for Education in 2021 as a replacement for the European Union Erasmus Programme. The scheme aims to fund the advantages of overseas learning to three categories of participants, young students at primary and secondary schools, older sixth form students and further education university students.

From 2014 to 2020, the British Council and Ecorys UK jointly administered the Erasmus programme. Initially the Turing scheme was administered by the same organisations. They launched the Turing scheme website in February 2021.^{[citation needed]}

The Turing scheme set out to provide grants to students to help fund their international experience from September 2021.^[7] Successful applicants included primary schools in County Durham.^[10]

After a procurement exercise in 2021, the delivery of the Turing scheme was awarded to Capita Business Services, who delivered it until December 2023. The decision was made based on Capita's bid coming in at a lower price than the British Council's.

Wales decided to opt out of the Turing system, creating their own called "Taith", which became operational in September 2022 with all eight Welsh universities receiving funding. Welsh students can still participate in Turing.^[11]

In Scotland, students at universities have access to Turing for an international experiences.^[11]

Northern Ireland university students can utilise the Turing scheme and from September 2023 are also able to access Erasmus+ through the Irish government's offer of funding assistance.^[11][12]

There were 159 countries participating in the Turing scheme in 2022.^{[13][better source needed]}

Open to British Overseas Territories and UK higher education and training organisations.

Proposals are submitted by each institution for all their students who are seeking to receive grants towards travel and a daily subsistence for an overseas placement to gain international experience for enhanced skills. Additional grants are available for students with limited family resources or disabilities.

Open to UK and British Overseas Territories Further Education, Vocational Education and traineeships in the post-16, sixth form college area, with companies who have trainees and apprentices also welcome to apply for grants for overseas learning or placement in a work experience environment.

Open to eligible students or recent graduates and those not in permanent education or training who may be re-training or up-skilling. Whilst overseas, participants will undertake studies or training for 2 weeks to 12 months or for skills competitions abroad for 1 to 10 days, provided by further education or vocational training providers or companies. For trips outside Europe the minimum time must be 15 days.^[14]

The establishment must submit a proposal for their students seeking grants to help with travel and a daily subsistence, with additional help available for eligible students.

Primary and Secondary Schools can submit a proposal to take groups of pupils overseas, seeking grants towards the travel and subsistence, with additional funds for the organisers.

Students aged 4 to 13 are limited to short term placements, 3 days to 2 months whilst older students can also go on longer placements of up to 6 months. Pupils do not need to be UK nationals.^[15]