New EU student requirements 2024

EU Student Advice

We are pleased to announce that students and staff from the EU and beyond are welcome in the UK.

How does the UK leaving the European Union affect students from the EU?

The rules regarding immigration and tuition fee have been effected since the UK has left the European Union on 31 January 2020. These changes don't apply to Irish students.

Students from the EU, EEA-EFTA states or Switzerland who want to study in the UK should get updated information before submitting their application.

If you arrive in the UK before 31 December 2020, you won't face many changes as long as you register for the EU Settlement Scheme.

EU citizens and their family who start living in the UK by 31 December 2020 can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme and continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. If you arrive from 1 January 2021 onwards, you will probably face some changes. However, many of these changes are still in the negotiation phase. Rest assured that the UK government, the British Council, and UK universities are trying their best to make this process as simple as possible.
The main changes are as follows:

Students who arrive in the UK before January 1st, 2020	No changes; apply for EU Settlement Scheme to stay longer than 30 June 2021
Students who arrive in the UK after January 1st, 2020 and start their course before July 31st, 2021	No changes to fee status, only to immigration status
Students who arrive in the UK after January 1st, 2021 and start their course after August 1st, 2021	Changes to immigration status and fee status (Contact us for more details)

University Fees for EU Students

At the moment, EU students who study at a UK further education institution or a university have ‘home fee status’ in the UK. This means that EU students pay the same tuition fees as the students whose university is located in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales. If you are an undergraduate student in Scotland, your tuition fees are paid by Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). As for the EU students studying in the rest of the UK as an undergraduate, they can apply for a student loan. You can contact us for more details. If students decide to study a course at a university or further education institution in the UK before July 2021, they will have to pay the same tuition fees as UK students. Also, they can apply for a student loan in England, Northern Ireland or Wales. Undergraduate students in Scotland can have their fees paid by SAAS.

The home fee status doesn't apply to EU students and students from the EEA-EFTA or Switzerland who want to study a new course in England, Scotland or Wales after August 2021. Contact us to find out accurate information about tuition fees for our University Partners.

If you are an EU citizen, or from the EEA-EFTA States or Switzerland and have already begun your course in the UK, your existing status is guaranteed for the length of your studies even if you finish your course after 31 December 2020.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA-EFTA or Switzerland and you're about to start your new course in England, Scotland, or Wales after August 2021, you won't be able to receive student loans. (Northern Ireland will announce arrangements in due course). However, there are other types of financial support for students.

Will EU Students Need a Visa to Study in the UK?

Students who arrive in the UK before January 1st, 2021 won't need a visa. If for any reason you need to stay in the UK longer than January 1st, 2021, you're obligated to apply online for the EU Settlement Scheme. The deadline for applying for this free scheme is by 30 June 2021.

If you plan to arrive in the UK from 1 January 2021 onwards and plan on studying a course which will take longer than six months to finish, you will need to apply for a student visa in the UK. Your application should be completed and accepted before arriving in the UK. You will need a current passport or another valid travel document.
The application fee for students is £348. There is another fee called an Immigration Health Surcharge. The application fee for students is £348. Also, you need to pay another fee called an Immigration Health Surcharge. Then you will be able to access the UK’s National Health Service.

Those who have a student visa will receive a 25 per cent discount on the usual cost of this surcharge. You can contact us for more details.

Can EU Students Still Come to the UK on the Erasmus+ Exchange Programme?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the UK will not continue to participate in the Erasmus scheme and will be replacing it with a new scheme named after the mathematician Alan Turing. The new programme provides funding for placements and exchanges starting in September 2021.

How do these changes apply to UK nationals living in EU countries?

"Home fee status" applies to UK nationals who live in EU countries, countries in the EEA-EFTA, or Switzerland if they plan on starting their studies in the UK before January 1st, 2028.

Can EU Students Stay and Work in the UK after Their Studies?

International students and EU students in the UK from January 2021 onwards have the option to apply for the UK’s new Graduate Route. Therefore, they will be able to stay in the UK for two years after their graduation (three years after completing a PhD) to find a suitable job based on their skills. Students who have an undergraduate or master’s degree from a higher educational institution with excellent grades can apply for this new Graduate Route.

Students who have an undergraduate or master’s degree from a higher educational institution with excellent grades can apply for this new Graduate Route. Students who arrive in the UK before January 1st, 2020 and have already applied to the EU Settlement Scheme can live and work in the UK.

Future for EU students who want to study in United Kingdom at top Biritsh Universities.

That being said, we are obligated to mention that the new rules and regulations regarding EU students might change in the future. If you wish to receive up to date information and guidance on choosing a study destination in the UK, please contact us.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need guidance in this process.

Are you EU student and would you like to study at British University?

Look no further. British Uni now offers student placement services to EU students. We can help you to find most suitable UK University, university courses. We can help you with your application and help you further to start your University journey in post-Brexit United Kingdom.

We are here to provide you with the necessary advice and help so you can make a wise choice. Our range of knowledge extends to the following: