The scheme is named after the mathematician Alan Turing, and replaces Erasmus, a European Union (EU) programme which UK students can no longer take part in. The UK turned down an offer to continue participating in Erasmus after Brexit.

Will Erasmus be replaced?

Since Brexit, which came into force on December 31, 2020, the UK will no longer be participating in Erasmus+. ... From September 2021, the UK is replacing Erasmus+ with the Turing scheme, named after English mathematician, Alan Turing.

Can UK students still do Erasmus?

Under the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated with the EU, the UK will continue to participate fully in the Erasmus+ and ESC programmes (2014-2020).