Tuition fee status
What you should know about fee status
Tuition fee status is decided according to nationality or immigration status and ordinary residence.
You should have a clear understanding the definition of Ordinary Residence and the concept of being 'settled' in the UK. Clear definitions are provided by UKCISA at: www.ukcisa.org.uk
Students are required to provide full and accurate information at the time of applying and before they register
Fee status is determined at the start of your studies, not during the course
Once you have registered with an agreed fee status, your fee status is unlikely to change
The University's assessment of your fee status is for its own use only, and is independent of assessments that may be conducted by other organisations (e.g. student finance bodies, research councils, the NHS and other other universities). Other organisations may arrive at a different outcome following their assessment of your status.
The rules regarding fee status are clear for most prospective students. However, there are occasions when students' fee status will need confirming by the university or universities they are applying to.
Home students
UK nationals and certain other people who have 'settled' status in the UK, meaning they have indefinite leave to remain and no restrictions on their stay in the UK. They must also have lived in the UK for at least the 3-year period immediately before (and including) the 1st September before the course starts
People who have been granted formal Refugee Status in the UK, and certain family members of people with Refugee Status
People who have applied for asylum in the UK who have been refused Refugee Status but been granted Humanitarian Protection (and certain family members)
People who have previously been 'settled' in the UK (settled has a specific meaning), who have later moved to live elsewhere in the European Economic Area, for example to work, and are now returning to the UK
People who have acquired a 'right of permanent residence' in the UK; this normally applies to certain EU nationals and their family members, who have been living in the UK for the required period
Children of Turkish nationals working in the UK.
Those granted stateless leave, and family
Long Residence for students who have been resident in the UK for a set period of time.
Those with Section 67 leave
Person granted indefinite leave as a victim of domestic violence or abuse
Persons granted Calais leave to remain
Please note: Assigning Fee Status is a very complex area and therefore the information above is not intended to be an exhaustive guide. Check the UKCISA guide for definitive advice.
International students
If you do not fall under one of the categories listed as a home student, then you shall be classed as an international student.
EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals applying for courses beginning in 2021-22 or later are classed as international students. Please read the following government guidance: Studying in the UK: guidance for EU students.
