Funding
Hi, I've been in the UK for 3 years but I don't qualify for tuition fees in England as I need ILR. But If I apply to Edinburgh in Scotland, I will be charged an England fee rate as said on the website. https://registryservices.ed.ac.uk/tuition-fees/fee-status/work-out/overseas-nationals-in-uk . So would SFE fund me (a non UK national whose been here 3 years) for a uni in Scotland?
Reply 1
Hi there,
How long have you lived in the England and what is your nationality? Do you have limited leave to remain and how old are you? When would your course start? When would you move to Scotland and would it be for the purpose of study?
Thanks, Drew
How long have you lived in the England and what is your nationality? Do you have limited leave to remain and how old are you? When would your course start? When would you move to Scotland and would it be for the purpose of study?
Thanks, Drew
Reply 2
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Original post by Drew SLC
Hi there,
How long have you lived in the England and what is your nationality? Do you have limited leave to remain and how old are you? When would your course start? When would you move to Scotland and would it be for the purpose of study?
Thanks, Drew
How long have you lived in the England and what is your nationality? Do you have limited leave to remain and how old are you? When would your course start? When would you move to Scotland and would it be for the purpose of study?
Thanks, Drew
Nationality is Pakistani
Limited leave to remain (although it doesn't say that anywhere-expiry 29 Dec 2026 but this will be renewed to ILR)
19
Sep 2025
Yes moving to Scotland to study.
Reply 3
Original post by lolalee_0
I have lived in England for 3 years and 1 month
Nationality is Pakistani
Limited leave to remain (although it doesn't say that anywhere-expiry 29 Dec 2026 but this will be renewed to ILR)
19
Sep 2025
Yes moving to Scotland to study.
Nationality is Pakistani
Limited leave to remain (although it doesn't say that anywhere-expiry 29 Dec 2026 but this will be renewed to ILR)
19
Sep 2025
Yes moving to Scotland to study.
Hi there,
Thanks, just to check, is it an undergraduate or postgraduate course that you'll be studying in Scotland?
Thanks, Graeme
Reply 4
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Original post by Graeme SFE
Hi there,
Thanks, just to check, is it an undergraduate or postgraduate course that you'll be studying in Scotland?
Thanks, Graeme
Thanks, just to check, is it an undergraduate or postgraduate course that you'll be studying in Scotland?
Thanks, Graeme
undergrad
Reply 5
Original post by lolalee_0
undergrad
Okay, thanks - based on what you've said you won't be entitled to any funding from us, unfortunately. We can only fund courses in Scotland if you have Indefinite Leave to Remain or Settled Status.
However, the Scottish Awards Agency SAAS may be able to offer you funding instead, so we'd suggest asking them.
Thanks, Graeme
https://www.saas.gov.uk/contact-us
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