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Can an Irish resident get home tuition after leaving the EEA?

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has been in this situation and has gotten home tuition in the UK. I am an Irish resident who has been in the UK for the past 3 years for my undergrad degree. I want to complete my masters here, but I plan on taking a year off first. I am considering travelling to the US because I have family and some potential job opportunities there. All the gov.uk guidance on home fees just says I must have resided in the EEA for 3 years before starting my degree. However, it doesn't say if this needs to be for the three years directly prior to enrolling, or if it can be any three years.

Have any Irish nationals lived outside of the EEA and still gotten home tuition in the UK? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Any guidance is appreciated!

Reply 1

Drew SLC

Official Rep

Hi there,

We can approve your application if you can prove your break in residency was of a temporary nature.

Thanks, Drew

Reply 2

thredzjergdz

Original post by Drew SLC

Hi there,
We can approve your application if you can prove your break in residency was of a temporary nature.
Thanks, Drew

Hi, thanks for your response. What would I need to prove this?

Reply 3

SFE Jason

Official Rep

Original post by thredzjergdz

Hi, thanks for your response. What would I need to prove this?

You can send any of the following evidence when you've submitted your application.

What could be classed as a temporary break?

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Gap Year

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Holiday

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Study or Placement overseas

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Voluntary Work overseas

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Student or their parent in active service for HM Armed Forces/National Service

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Parents working abroad on a temporary contract of employment

Acceptable Evidence

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A letter from HEP confirming gap year

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A letter from the employer on headed paper confirming temporary employment including dates

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A contract from the employer that clearly shows the employment is of a temporary nature

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A letter from HM armed services/Commanding Officer etc

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Temporary visas or work permits

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Where evidence has been requested to show that the student maintained a connection to the UK documents such as bank statements and utility bills can be reviewed

Thanks, Jason

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