Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14610

Erasmus+ Programme: Per Capita Costs

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

Charlie Dewhirst

ConservativeBridlington and The Wolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment has been made of (a) the cost of the Turing scheme per UK student placement and (b) the proposed cost for the Erasmus scheme per UK student placement.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Over the four academic years from 2021/22 to 2024/25, the Turing Scheme allocated £291.4 million to support 116,902 overseas placements.The UK will contribute around £570 million to the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, down from the approximately £810 million ...

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