UK Residency Status for University Tuition Fees and Student Loans

UK Residency Status for University Tuition Fees and Student Loans

The residency status issue is one that exercises the minds of many parents and mission agencies, and unfortunately there is considerable misunderstanding in some parts resulting in the curtailment of overseas service where parents fear that their children will be classified as overseas students. It doesn't have to be the case that potential students need to take extended gap years, or that their parents need to end their overseas work and return as a whole family 3 years before the children apply for higher education.

This resource outlines the government regulations for the constituent parts of the UK on residency and eligibility for classification as a UK student with access to student loans and grants.