Turing Scheme funding applications for 2023-24 are now open.

Year Abroad

• Widening Participation students undertaking a semester or year abroad who are in receipt of the Warwick Undergraduate Bursary and those on the Warwick Scholars programme are invited to apply for Turing Scheme funding in 2023-24. This is in addition to, not instead of the existing bursary you receive OR
• Any student undertaking an integrated semester abroad (typically in Venice or Monash, Australia) OR
• Exclusive opportunity for 50 students undertaking year or semester/abroad in a medium cost of living countryLink opens in a new window to apply for uplifted Turing funding. Applications open 17 April (0:01 GMT) - close 6 May (9:00 GMT)
• Students who do not meet these criteria can apply for the Warwick Mobility Bursary.Link opens in a new window

*Students must have arrived in their host country and started their placement before they can apply.*

Turing Scheme funding is available for:

1. Any student undertaking an integrated semester abroad (typically in Venice or Monash, Australia) OR
2. Exclusive opportunity for 50 students undertaking year or semester/abroad in a medium cost of living countryLink opens in a new window to apply for uplifted Turing funding. Applications open 17 April - close 6 May (9:00 GMT)
3. Year Abroad students who satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

• In receipt of the Warwick Undergraduate Bursary for 2023-24 (must be eligible this academic year)
• On the Warwick Scholars programme
• In receipt of the NHS Bursary
• Students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
• Care leavers and students who are care-experienced. This refers to anyone who has been or is currently in care or from a looked after background at any stage of their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked after or those who access the Care Experienced Bursary in Scotland.
• Students who have caring responsibilities. Caring responsibilities refers to a child or young person up to the age of 25 who provides (unpaid) care or intends to provide care for another person in, or outside of, the family home for someone who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or misusing drugs or alcohol.
• Estranged Students where neither of the students’ parents can be found or it is not reasonably practicable to get in touch with either of them.
• Refugees and asylum seekers

How to apply:

1) You must arrange for signing and completion of your Arrival Placement PlanLink opens in a new window by your host university/organisation. (Physical or electronic signature required, typed name not sufficient).

WBS instructions: You can upload the Arrival Form provided by WBS instead of this Arrival Placement Plan.

This completed form must be attached within your Turing Scheme Application Form before you submit in order for your grant request to be processed. This form needs to be signed by your host on a date after you have started your placement.

If you already have a signed Arrival Placement Plan as you previously received the Warwick Mobility Bursary, please upload this previously completed form with your application. No further form is required.

2) You must sign the Turing Scheme Grant Agreement FormLink opens in a new window. (Physical or electronic signature required, typed name not sufficient). This completed form must be attached within your Turing Scheme Application Form before you submit in order for your grant request to be processed.

3) Complete the online Turing Scheme Application FormLink opens in a new window and attach the above documents. You will also need to attach a copy of proof of your travel booking to evidence that you are travelling/have travelled to your host country, and evidence of which eligibility criteria you satisfy if relevant (e.g. Warwick Bursary or Warwick Scholars confirmation letter for 2023-24).

4) Log in to eVision:-

• Upload your risk assessmentLink opens in a new window to the Documents section (this only needs to be signed by student)
• Ensure your placement details are accurate
• Ensure up to date contact details and emergency contact details

5) Submit your bank details online:

• Go to www.warwick.ac.uk/evision and log in using your Warwick username and password
• Click on ‘My Student Finance’ on the top bar
• Click on ‘Providing Your Bank Details’
• Click on ‘Collecting Bank Details for Payments to Students’
• Go through the process, ensuring you choose ‘UG payments (departmental awards for undergraduate students only, including URSS)’ from the drop down list)
• When you have entered your details, please remember to select the ‘validate’ button before submitting.
• Please note you can only submit bank details for UK bank accounts via our online system. We are unable to make payments into overseas bank accounts.

*It is your responsibility to ensure that you enter your bank details correctly, please double check they are accurate before clicking submit*