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Fee Status
It is British government policy that overseas students should pay the full cost of their studies here. The majority of educational institutions have therefore a home (lower) rate of fee, and an overseas (higher) rate of fee.
FEE LEVELS
These are normally set annually by the University. Please check your respective colleges for details.
CHANGING FEE STATUS
In general the fee status of a student will be the same throughout a course. However, the university would be expected to alter the fees classification if, during a course, a change in the students circumstances would make a home fees classification appropriate.
This is only done in certain specified circumstances for example you are granted full refugee status or become an EU national.
HOME FEES STATUS
You should be classified as a ‘home student ‘if you meet all of the three conditions outlined below:-
Condition 1: Settled status
You must be settled in the UK on the first day of the first academic year of the course (usually 1 September of the year of the start of your course). Being settled in the UK means that you are ordinarily resident in the UK and that there is no restriction on the period for which you may remain in the UK (for example you may have a full British passport or an endorsement in your passport or travel document giving you leave to enter or remain in the UK for an indefinite period).
Condition 2: Ordinary residence
For the three year period preceding your relevant date you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK. Ordinary residence is summarised as being lawfully, habitually and normally resident from choice and for a settled purpose, apart for temporary or occasional absences.
Condition 3: Purpose of residence
No part of the three year period of residency described above was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.
It is likely therefore that if you have been in Britain as a student, and for no other reason, for any part of the three years, you will have to pay the overseas rate of fee.
It is the institution which takes the final decision on all questions of fees assessment, and it is also their interpretation of the facts that you present that is important.
EXCEPTIONS
There are some exceptions to the three year rule. You may pay the home rate of fee if you meet all the conditions that apply to any of the six special limited categories:
1.European Union nationals and their family members, who
a.are, and have been, ordinarily resident in an EEA
country for the 3 years before the course.
b.Were ordinarily resident in the UK for 3 years before
the course
c.Have the right of permanent residence in the UK under
EC law before start of course and were resident in UK
for 3 years
2.EEA/ Swiss migrant workers,And family members
3.Child of Swiss national, where Swiss national is living in the UK
4.Exchange students who are studying in Britain as part of a formal exchange agreement, that is, where a British student is studying in their place back home.
5.Refugees and their families who have been ordinarily resident in the UK since they were recognised as a refugee.
6.Those with Humanitarian Protection or Discretionary Leave - as no. 4
Working out whether you are eligible for home fees status can be very complex particularly for people from the EEA and their family members. Please seek advice on your individual situation. See section on EEA Students and their Family Members.