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British citizen overseas fees loan possible?

I do not satisfy the UK residency requirements. Am I OK with paying overseas fees however am I eligible for a student loan? I have an British citizen guarantor if necessary.

Thank you for your help!

Reply 1

Amy SFE

Official Rep

Original post by Tofugirl

I do not satisfy the UK residency requirements. Am I OK with paying overseas fees however am I eligible for a student loan? I have an British citizen guarantor if necessary.

Thank you for your help!

Hi there,

Can you please confirm your Nationality?

Thanks, Amy

Thanks I am British

Original post by Tofugirl

Thanks I am British

Can you confirm where you have lived for the last 3 years?

Thanks, Amy

Reply 4

Tofugirl

Overseas and will pay overseas fees

Reply 5

Claire SFE

Official Rep

Hi there,

What country have you been living in? When did you come back to the UK?

Thanks,
Claire

Reply 6

Tofugirl

In Asia, not back yet, will be paying overseas fees.

Reply 7

Tofugirl

Bumping this up to see if I can get an answer. Thanks

Reply 8

Lynsey SFE

Official Rep

Original post by Tofugirl

Bumping this up to see if I can get an answer. Thanks

Hello,

A student who does not meet the three year residency requirements has, in effect 'broken their residency'. However, you could still be deemed eligible if you can prove the break was of a temporary nature and you were planning to return to the UK (maintained a link with the UK).

Can you confirm why you moved to Asia?

Thanks, Lynsey.

Dads employment

Original post by Tofugirl

Dads employment

Hi,

if you parent has been working abroad on a temporary contract of employment we would take this into account. Do you know if it was on a temporary basis?

Thanks, Amy

yes temporary

Original post by Tofugirl

yes temporary

Thank you for confirming.

In this case you will be eligible to apply for funding, we will ask for evidence of the temporary break such as; Temporary visas or work permits, A letter from the employer on headed paper confirming temporary employment including dates or a copy of a contract from the employer that clearly shows the employment is of a temporary nature.

Kind regards, Amy

Reply 13

Tofugirl

One more question given my situation, should I apply online or on paper? Will have plenty of 'evidence' to submit.
Thanks

Reply 14

Graeme SFE

Official Rep

Original post by Tofugirl

One more question given my situation, should I apply online or on paper? Will have plenty of 'evidence' to submit.
Thanks

Hi there,

We'd recommend applying online: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login

If you're not able to, however, let us know.

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 15

Tofugirl