UK Uni Tuition Fees with pre-settled status

hi!! I'm in a bit of a tough situation right now and would love if someone could clarify things for me :smile:

I have been living in the UK for 3 years with pre-settled immigration status (permission to live in UK till 2028) I was under the impression that to qualify for home fees I needed to live legally in the uk for 3 years (which I have). but now I'm hearing something about needing to also have settled status on top of living in the uk for 3 years. is this true? for the record I'm not an EU national.

if the answer is yes I need settled status to be a home student, meaning now I'm classed as an international student, then I guess the follow up question is do I qualify for a loan? because as far as I'm aware international students can't take out loans, and I can't exactly afford the £50k out of pocket.

what are my options here?

Reply 1

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Thread moved to Ask SFE forum so that an official rep can advise you. :smile:

Reply 2

Claire SFE

Official Rep

Original post by nova12345

hi!! I'm in a bit of a tough situation right now and would love if someone could clarify things for me :smile:

I have been living in the UK for 3 years with pre-settled immigration status (permission to live in UK till 2028) I was under the impression that to qualify for home fees I needed to live legally in the uk for 3 years (which I have). but now I'm hearing something about needing to also have settled status on top of living in the uk for 3 years. is this true? for the record I'm not an EU national.
if the answer is yes I need settled status to be a home student, meaning now I'm classed as an international student, then I guess the follow up question is do I qualify for a loan? because as far as I'm aware international students can't take out loans, and I can't exactly afford the £50k out of pocket.
what are my options here?

Hi Nova,m

It's up to the university you're attending whether you're charged home fees or international. This isn't the decision for Student Finance.

Thanks,
Claire

Reply 3

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Claire SFE

Hi Nova,m

It's up to the university you're attending whether you're charged home fees or international. This isn't the decision for Student Finance.

Thanks,
Claire

The OP is also asking if they are eligible for a loan. :smile:

Reply 4

Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by nova12345

hi!! I'm in a bit of a tough situation right now and would love if someone could clarify things for me :smile:

I have been living in the UK for 3 years with pre-settled immigration status (permission to live in UK till 2028) I was under the impression that to qualify for home fees I needed to live legally in the uk for 3 years (which I have). but now I'm hearing something about needing to also have settled status on top of living in the uk for 3 years. is this true? for the record I'm not an EU national.
if the answer is yes I need settled status to be a home student, meaning now I'm classed as an international student, then I guess the follow up question is do I qualify for a loan? because as far as I'm aware international students can't take out loans, and I can't exactly afford the £50k out of pocket.
what are my options here?

Hi there,

What Nationality are you? How old are you?

Thanks,
Ross

Reply 5

nova12345

Original post by Ross SLC

Hi there,
What Nationality are you? How old are you?
Thanks,
Ross

Hi,

I'm Sudanese. Im 17 years old. (I'll be 18 in 2 weeks if that makes a difference)

Thanks 🙂

Reply 6

David SLC

Official Rep

Thank you. Can you please also confirm if you have any family members in the UK who hold full Settled Status? Thanks again, David

Reply 7

nova12345

Original post by David SLC

Thank you. Can you please also confirm if you have any family members in the UK who hold full Settled Status? Thanks again, David

No I do not, all family in the UK hold pre-settled status. Thanks!

Reply 8

Graeme SFE

Official Rep

Original post by nova12345

No I do not, all family in the UK hold pre-settled status. Thanks!

Hi there,

Thanks, just to clarify, do none of you have Pre-Settled as part of the EU Settlement Scheme.

Do you all have Leave to Remain for now?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 9

nova12345

Original post by Graeme SFE

Hi there,
Thanks, just to clarify, do none of you have Pre-Settled as part of the EU Settlement Scheme.
Do you all have Leave to Remain for now?
Thanks, Graeme

hi,

Am I correct in saying that 'pre-settled as part of EU settlement Scheme' only applies to EU nationals who hold this immigration status? If that is the case, then no we do not have that as we are all Sudanese nationals.

We all have Leave to remain for now. (expires 2028)

Thanks!

Reply 10

Graeme SFE

Official Rep

Original post by nova12345

hi,
Am I correct in saying that 'pre-settled as part of EU settlement Scheme' only applies to EU nationals who hold this immigration status? If that is the case, then no we do not have that as we are all Sudanese nationals.
We all have Leave to remain for now. (expires 2028)
Thanks!

Okay, based on what you've said you're not eligible for student finance from us at the moment, unfortunately.

To be eligible you need to have Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

So, if you get one of these at any point let us know since that could make you eligible then.

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 11

nova12345

Original post by Graeme SFE

Okay, based on what you've said you're not eligible for student finance from us at the moment, unfortunately.
To be eligible you need to have Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain.
So, if you get one of these at any point let us know since that could make you eligible then.
Thanks, Graeme

Thanks for taking the time!