UK’s Erasmus+ student exchange replacement opens for applications

The UK government’s post-Brexit replacement for the Erasmus+ student scheme won’t cover the cost of university tuition fees, while travel support will only be available to those from disadvantaged backgrounds. In the Brexit deal agreed in late December, the UK government opted to end its participation in the Erasmus+ scheme – an EU-funded exchange programme that enables students to study across the continent. Instead, the government promised that its new Turing scheme would provide better and more cost-effective support for student exchanges across a wider range of destinations.