Who can Apply:

All registered Warwick students can apply for Short Term Mobility Turing Scheme funding when undertaking an in person study, work or volunteering placement of 4 weeks+ (minimum 28 days) between 1 September 2023 - 31 August 2024. We can only fund placements between these dates according to Department for Education rules.

When:

• Applications for 2024-25 will go live in the new year. Please check this page again then.

Semester and year long placement students will either receive funding through the Warwick Mobility BursaryLink opens in a new window or Turing Scheme (Year Abroad) fundingLink opens in a new window.

Important Information

• Placements must be overseas and last a minimum duration of 28 days to attract funding.
• Funding provided as a lump sum based on the duration of placement stated in the Arrival Form.
• Example of level of funding: 4 week programme will typically receive £480. If you meet Additional Funding criteria (below) then you will receive between £600-£1,950. The amount varies so significantly because a travel grant is awarded which varies significantly based on distance from the UK.
• This is a grant, not a loan. You will not have to repay any of these funds unless we are informed that you have left your placement early. For details on this please see details within the Grant Agreement.

How to apply:

1) You must arrange for signing and completion of your Arrival FormLink opens in a new window by your host university/organisation. (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. If you are submitting your application before you start your placement/programme, please send your form ahead to your host for a signature to confirm your start and end dates. If this is not possible, then you would need to apply once you have arrived.

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. Essentially this confirms that you understand you are receiving funds towards the opportunity that you applied for and if this no longer goes ahead you must inform us as you will be required to return any received funds.

3) You will also need to provide proof of your placement (offer email or picture of offer letter is sufficient) as well as proof of travel or accommodation booking (travel evidence must show your name and date of travel to the destination country) (accommodation evidence must show your name location in host country and dates of letting/rental, if this is in the host language please attach a translation) If you believe you are eligible for additional funding, you also need to attach evidence of which of the below additional funding criteria you meet (often students attach the letter confirming eligibility for the Warwick undergraduate Bursary).

4) Complete the online Turing Scheme Application FormLink opens in a new window and attach the above documents as well as a risk assessmentLink opens in a new window for your trip.

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.

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

When will I receive funds?

Applications shall be processed after the following deadlines for submission: Information to follow

• It is anticipated you shall receive funds within 6 weeks of the relevant submission deadline.
• All payments shall be made in GBP Sterling

Additional Funding criteria

Those who meet one of the following criteria are eligible to apply for the higher rate of Turing Scheme funding:

• Students with an annual household income of £25,000 or less (only available to those who have undergone means testing through Student Finance England, Wales or Scotland)
• 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
• In receipt of Warwick Bursary (Warwick USB 2016-2022 Entry - Student Funding - University of Warwick)
• On the Warwick Scholars programme (Warwick Scholars)
• Receive a scholarship through the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship SchemeLink opens in a new window
• In receipt of NHS Bursary funding

Students must be able and prepared to evidence their eligibility for the criteria.

Deadline for Submission: