[Last updated: Tuesday, 12 January 2021]
The UK government confirmed on 23 June 2020 that EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for home fees or Student Finance England support for courses starting in the academic year 2021/22. EU, EEA and Swiss nationals commencing their studies in the 2021/22 academic year will therefore be charged the international rate of fee unless you fall into certain categories which we have outlined below. You may also wish to read the guidance published by the Department for Education and their set of FAQs.
The UK Government confirmed that Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland are not affected by the changes to Home fee status eligibility. You will therefore be eligible for home fees if:
If you have been granted settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme you will be eligible for home fee status provided you have also been resident in the UK and Islands for three years before the first day of the first academic year of the course. The main purpose for your residence in the UK and Islands must not have been to receive full-time education during any part of that three-year period.
You will need to provide evidence of your settled status such as a copy of your biometric residence card or your digital share code.
If you have pre-settled status you will be eligible for home fee status provided:
EU Nationals
EEA and Swiss Nationals
Child of a former EEA or Swiss Migrant worker
You will also need to provide evidence of your pre-settled status such as a copy of your biometric residence card or your digital share code.
You will be eligible for home fee status provided you have been resident in the UK, Gibraltar, EEA and Switzerland and your residency was not wholly or mainly for the purpose of education.
You will be eligible for home fee status provided:
For courses starting from 1 August 2021, UK nationals and their family members living in the EU, EEA, Switzerland or Gibraltar will continue to be eligible for home fee status providing you meet the following criteria:
You will be eligible for home fee status provided you have been resident in the UK, Gibraltar, EEA and Switzerland for 3 years before the first day of the first academic year of the course. This also applies to family members of EU nationals who have a right to reside in Gibraltar from the Withdrawal Agreement.
You will be eligible for home fee status provided you have been resident in the British/EU overseas territories, UK, EEA and Switzerland for 3 years before the first day of the first academic year of the course. The main purpose for your residence in the British/EU overseas territories, UK, EEA and Switzerland must not have been to receive full-time education during any part of that three-year period.