Taken a gap year, abroad for 8 months, am I still eligible for a loan?

I think the importnat thing would be to show that
1. You were a resident in the UK
2. Your trip abroad was not permanent.
3. You kept contact with the UK and always intended to return.
4. SFE will require evidence of this and take it on a case by case basis.

What nationality are you? Depending on this and your situation then you may only be potentially eligible for tuition fees.

You will need to think how you will show sfe and what evidence you have. It doesnt have to be fatal.

Thanks for replying. I've got dual nationality, both a British and Filipino citizen. What type of evidence does SFE usually ask for?

Were you still registered with a UK doctor or dentist? Did you maintain a UK bank account or savings account? Did you pay any tax/National Insurance whilst you away? Did you work whilst abroad and if so, can you provide a contract which was temporary or for a very limited time?Unfortunately the Council Tax is usually the clincher - taking you off the list of household members could potentially be taken to indicate that your father didn't expect you back.

Your dual nationality might also complicate things. If you can produce a temporary visa like a tourist visa for your time abroad, then that would add weight to your claim that your time away was temporary. However if your dual nationality means that you didn't need a visa, that won't help.

I think the importnat thing would be to show that
1. You were a resident in the UK
2. Your trip abroad was not permanent.
3. You kept contact with the UK and always intended to return.
4. SFE will require evidence of this and take it on a case by case basis.

What nationality are you? Depending on this and your situation then you may only be potentially eligible for tuition fees.

You will need to think how you will show sfe and what evidence you have. It doesnt have to be fatal.