Why government funding will see global opportunities for students

Published on 7, October, 2024

The University of Sunderland has been awarded funding through the Turing Scheme that aims to provide opportunities for students to study abroad.

Set up by the UK government, the Turing Scheme offers organisations from across the education sector funding to support their students to study or work internationally.

After a successful application, the University has received over £156,000 to offer students the life-changing opportunity to enrich their studies overseas.

Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at the University, said: “The University of Sunderland prides itself on being a life-changing institution.

“We aren’t just a north-east university, we are an international university, with a campus in Hong Kong and multiple partner colleges across the globe. We welcome a wide range of international students here in Sunderland and at our London campus.

“So, we really understand how the experience of studying in a different country can provide a unique perspective and broaden a student's horizons.

“This funding from the UK Government is a welcome addition to enable even more of our students to access these incredible opportunities.”

Using this funding, the University’s International Office will be able to support students on a variety of programmes to help them study abroad, both short and long term.

The UK government has allocated £105,404,751 across the education sector to offer these opportunities to students to develop their skills, boost their employability and advance social justice.

Find out more about how our students can study across the globe here.

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