What makes a student eligible for a Home fees in UK higher education?
Kate Raison, UK Study Options15 December 2020
The fee status that you are assigned at a UK university will determine what tuition fees you pay for your degree. Being classified as a ‘Home’ or ‘Overseas’ student can be the difference in paying either £9,250 or £58,038 per year in tuition fees, depending on what course you intend to study. It can also impact how you finance your studies, as only Home students can apply for a student loan. With such a disparity in what students pay for the same degree, many people will want to know what makes you eligible for Home fees.Firstly, ‘Home’ students must meet the necessary immigration criteria by either being a British citizen or being ‘settled’ in the UK which means having no restriction on the length of time on your stay in the UK. This includes people from the Common Travel Area, i.e. Irish and Islands citizens, and in some cases, British Overseas Ter