Uni applications and fee

hello, I am a year 12 student and I come to uk study with BNO visa so if I live here for 6 years I can gain the British nationality. But if my grades are good I am going to uni in 2025 or 26 I am not sure but at that time I will be count as international student because I only have had lived 4.5 years only and I will have to pay 30k for a year instead of 10k if I don't want to pay 30k I need to take 2 gap years until I have the nationality but I know gap years is a worse idea for me cuz I know I will become lazy and demotivated to study. So if anyone know can international student but living in uk can borrow loan from government or if I pay international fee for first two years then in the third years I become to count as local people then swap the fee to 10k in the middle of course or any other chance I can pay less expensive...?

Hi there, we'd need to determine when you're looking to study and what your status in the UK would be to fully answer your question. Also our regulations and guidelines can always change each academic year so we wouldn't be able to confirm 2025/26 or the 26/27 academic year rules at this time. What type of course are you looking to study and the level or are you not sure at this time? Thanks, Jason

Hi there. 'Official REP' means we are employees of Student Finance England.
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As Jason has mentioned, the residency/eligibility criteria can change, so we cannot comment for certain what this will be in 2025. However, currently for non UK/EU nationals, you would need to have Settled Status/Indefinite leave to remain granted before the start of your course, in order to be eligible as a home student. As per the current rules, you would not be able to change from international fees to home fees between Academic Years.

Please note, this is just general advice. You would be best to check this again when the time comes for you starting university, so we can provide the most accurate and up-to-date information. Thanks, Leah.

hi, so for my current situation and the current rules am I be able to get study loan ? also from the current rules under what conditions I can get scholarship for example in London university ? lots of thanks.

hello, I am a year 12 student and I come to uk study with BNO visa so if I live here for 6 years I can gain the British nationality. But if my grades are good I am going to uni in 2025 or 26 I am not sure but at that time I will be count as international student because I only have had lived 4.5 years only and I will have to pay 30k for a year instead of 10k if I don't want to pay 30k I need to take 2 gap years until I have the nationality but I know gap years is a worse idea for me cuz I know I will become lazy and demotivated to study. So if anyone know can international student but living in uk can borrow loan from government or if I pay international fee for first two years then in the third years I become to count as local people then swap the fee to 10k in the middle of course or any other chance I can pay less expensive...?

Hi,

the answer depends on what year you want to start studying and what your visa will be then. Here at York I'd recommend contacting our undergraduate admissions department directly as they'll have lots of answers for you. Their email address and phone number are here: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/

York also have lots of scholarships available so it's worth checking those out too

thanks for answering my confusion, its really helpful I will check it now.Many thanks.
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