The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s scheme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. It supports Global Britain by providing an opportunity for UK organisations from the higher education, further education, vocational education and training and schools sectors to offer their students, learners and pupils life-changing experiences to study or work abroad. 

Capacity UK’s students are able to study abroad for a period of 3 months and it is a requirement that you spend the full period in your destination country. There will be three days of preparatory training in London immediately before departure, which is currently being delivered online due to COVID-19. Attendance at the preparatory training is compulsory.

Possibly. After Brexit, freedom of movement around the EU for British Citizens is no longer possible. However, British citizens are covered by a Schengen visa waiver. This means you do not need to apply for a Schengen visa to visit these countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. All our host countries in our programme are within the Schengen Area (except Ireland, free movement between UK citizens and Ireland is allowed).

The Schengen area countries apply the 90-day waiver rule as a group. This means if you travel from one of these countries to another, or visit more than one within a 180 day-period, it all counts towards the 90-day limit. A non-EU national who stays in the Schengen area beyond 90 days (without a residence permit or long-stay visa) is illegally present.

For your application to be considered we must receive both your CV and fully completed application form (and portfolio if relevant for the position). Selected applicants will then be invited for an interview to assess whether their qualifications, experience, and skills are compatible with the position advertised.

To participate in a Turing mobility, you must be currently residing within the UK, have a British postal address and bank account, and must have the right to live and work in the UK and the destination country. Applications are not accepted from individuals looking for ‘year in industry’ placements.

There is no age limit to participate in any Turing mobility activity. However, you will need to fulfil the selection criteria for the role you are applying for. In some cases, age limits apply depending on the different types of activities outlined in the role on offer.

You will be provided with shared accommodation during your Turing placement, and this will comprise of your own bedroom with shared living spaces such as kitchen and bathroom.Rooms are typically ready-equipped with a bed, wardrobe, cupboard and desk. Blankets, towels, curtains, cooking utensils and Wi-fi access are also provided.

In order to support you during your work placement Capacity UK will provide you with the following: The Turing funding covers the cost of return flights, travel insurance, and accommodation and bills during the time in the destination country, with students also receiving €120/week for living costs.

During your Turing placement with Capacity UK, you will receive travel and medical insurance for the duration of your stay. If you have an accident whilst abroad and need medical care, we will help you every step of the way to ensure you are taken care of.

Capacity UK will inform students about any travel restrictions that may impact students, or their mobilities, in advance of travelling to destination countries. The COVID-19 crisis continues and you must, therefore, wear a mask, limit social contact, and practice good hygiene during your Turing mobility.

If the main language of instruction or work during your period abroad is Spanish, French, Italian and English, you will be asked to undertake an online linguistic assessment test. By taking this assessment before your exchange abroad, you will be able to determine your proficiency in the language you will use to study or work. Some roles will require a basic level of linguistic skill while others do not.

You will be granted access to a free online language course before and during your stay abroad, in order to improve your language competences and help you get well prepared for your mobility abroad. Access to the course includes tutoring, forums, tips from former Turing students, and more.

At the end of your placement, you will be asked to take a final assessment which will allow you to measure the progress you made during your stay abroad. It will also allow the European Commission to know to which extent participation in Turing has an impact on students' language skills.

Capacity UK will inform students about any travel restrictions that may impact students, or their mobilities, in advance of travelling to destination countries. The COVID-19 crisis continues and you must, therefore, wear a mask, limit social contact, and practice good hygiene during your Turing mobility.