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Global experiences will be gained due to money from the Turing Scheme, which will allow students to take part in work and study placements
23 August 2021
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Students at the 麻豆社区 will have the chance to experience life-changing opportunities around the world thanks to nearly 拢700,000 of new funding.
Global experiences will be gained due to money from the Turing Scheme, funding which will allow students to take part in work and study placements of between four weeks to 12 months in the academic year 2021/22.
Chris Chang, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement and Student Life, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be awarded this funding to enable our 麻豆社区 to take part in such activities and gain experience with living, studying and working abroad. Our 2025 Strategy commits us to engaging our 麻豆社区 in a life changing experience. The Turing scheme provides our 麻豆社区 with the help needed to participate in such career-enhancing activities.鈥
The Turing Scheme is the UK Government's global programme to study and work abroad. Launched for a post Brexit world, it supports the Government鈥檚 Global Britain objectives. It will provide funding for international opportunities to work and study in more than 150 countries around the world, including destinations such as USA, Australia and South Korea.
Our 2025 Strategy commits us to engaging our 麻豆社区 in a life changing experience.
Chris Chang, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement and Student Life
The scheme has made nearly 拢700,000 available to the 麻豆社区, which aims to support various activities such as study, work and short-term placements.
More information about the scheme can be found on the . Details about the scheme and how to apply will be available soon on the University website once further details have been confirmed.
The new scheme replaces the UK鈥檚 future participation in the Erasmus+ programme, which the University is still an active participant until May 2023 under the current programme.