Student finance England eligibility

bareecal06

If I’m illegible in my first year of university can I be eligible in my second year?

Reply 1

SFE Jason

Official Rep

Original post

by bareecal06

If I’m illegible in my first year of university can I be eligible in my second year?

Hi there, what is your illegibility due to? Is it residency or previous study? Thanks, Jason

Reply 2

bareecal06

Original post

by SFE Jason

Hi there, what is your illegibility due to? Is it residency or previous study? Thanks, Jason

Residency I was out of uk between January 2023 to July 2023 and so I am illegible for my first yr this yr, but was wondering if I could become eligible for my second year which starts 26/27

Reply 3

Leah SLC

Official Rep

Hi there. The residency eligibility is taken from the start of your course, so you would need to be in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of your course. Thanks, Leah.

Reply 4

bareecal06

Original post

by Leah SLC

Hi there. The residency eligibility is taken from the start of your course, so you would need to be in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of your course. Thanks, Leah.

Hi so if I went this yr since I was away in from 01/2023 to 07/2023 I would be illegible this yr and so would be illegible for my second and third years?

Reply 5

Leah SLC

Official Rep

Yes, it's taken from the beginning of your course, so if your course started in September 2025, you need to be in the UK on 01/09/2022. This still applies even if you decide to apply for year 2 of the course in 2026/27, since the course began in 2025. Thanks, Leah.