We are redesigning the NRPF Network website to make it easier for you to find support and information online.
We’d like to invite you to take a survey and share your feedback so we can make sure the new website works better for you.
The survey should take about 10 to 20 minutes. It is open until 14 June.
Higher education (HE) includes university level courses. Course fees may be funded through a combination of public funding and student finance, depending on the student’s circumstances.
Each nation of the UK has its own system for funding HE. The organisations responsible for funding, and the eligibility rules, differ in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In all parts of the UK, students are charged different tuition fees depending on their residency and immigration status. Students who do not qualify for ‘home’ fee status are charged overseas fees, which are significantly higher.
These rules can be complex. Detailed guidance and advice on the rules in different parts of the UK is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
HE tuition fees and student finance are not classed as public funds for immigration purposes. However, eligibility for home fees and student support depends on a person meeting specific residency and immigration requirements.
In England, students who qualify for home fee status benefit from regulated tuition fees, with costs partially supported through government funding.
Eligible students may also access student finance, including loans for tuition fees and living costs.
Eligibility depends on:
Further information is available on GOV.UK.
In Scotland, eligible students may receive support through the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). This can include:
Some eligible students do not pay tuition fees, as these may be covered by the Scottish Government.
See the Scottish government website for more information.
The Welsh Government provides support through Student Finance Wales. This may include:
Eligibility depends on immigration status and residency requirements. Additional grants may be available for students with specific needs, such as low income or caring responsibilities.
Further information is available on the Welsh government website.
In Northern Ireland, eligible students may access support through Student Finance Northern Ireland. This may include:
Eligibility depends on immigration status and residency requirements.
Further information is available on the Northern Ireland government website.
