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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

International Study Opportunities

Monday 1 March 2021 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Government committed to international study opportunities
  • Introduced Turing scheme with 110 million funding
  • Additional support for disadvantaged students to cover travel costs

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Damian Hinds Con East Hampshire
Context

The question addresses steps being taken to increase international study opportunities.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to increase international study opportunities for students?

Answer from Gavin Williamson

The Government are committed to international study opportunities. We have demonstrated that through our introduction of the Turing scheme and our recent update to the international education strategy. The new Turing scheme is backed by £110 million and provides funding for around 35,000 students in universities, colleges and schools to go on placements and exchanges around the world, starting in September this year.

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Q2 Damian Hinds Con East Hampshire
Education
Context

The questioner acknowledges the Secretary of State's previous response on international study opportunities but seeks further details on ensuring access to these programmes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Question

I am grateful to the Secretary of State for that response. Like him, I very much welcome the widening of partnerships and cultural discovery that will be possible under the Turing scheme, but will he say how he will ensure that the scheme also widens access, including for young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds?

Answer from Gavin Williamson

We are putting in place additional support for students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds to help cover the cost of travel to those destinations. It is vital that, as we construct the Turing scheme and we invite new partners into it, we do so such that it is a brilliant way of creating opportunities for children of every single background to study abroad and understand the benefits of working collaboratively on the international stage.

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Not addressed: specific support measures or financial details

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