Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding will be available to support students undertaking study placements in Australia under mobility schemes in the (a) 2026–27 and (b) 2027–28 academic year.

The Turing Scheme is a global, demand-led programme and does not ringfence funding for specific destinations. Providers design placements based on their students’ needs and apply for funding accordingly.

The overall Turing Scheme budget for the 2026/27 academic year and decisions on future years will be confirmed in due course

The UK has taken the positive step to join Erasmus+ in 2027. Erasmus+ is the EU’s flagship education exchange and partnerships programme and joining will open up world-class opportunities for learners, educators, young people and communities. We anticipate the first Erasmus+ placements will begin in the 2027/28 academic year.

As part of Erasmus+, grant holders in higher education can allocate up to 20% of project funding to support international mobilities to countries that are not associated with the Erasmus+ programme.