You’ve said UK a couple of times there but I don’t think that’s what you meant. In Scotland for instance tuition is paid for by a government body with no expectation to pay it back, you’ll normally get your fees paid for your first run through University plus one repeat year if needed. Additional grants and bursaries are available if required, and student loans are also available if you still can’t cover living expenses.
I must admit I’m not entirely sure how the educational systems within the UK differ. I’m not surprised Scotland (and seemingly also Wales and Northern Ireland) is doing better at this stuff, though I’m not sure if the support package provides enough income to live in London.
I’m not too sure on the details so I could be wrong, but my understanding of the residency requirements is that you need to be either a UK national or settled immigrant and have been living anywhere in the UK for a few years. You’ll also need to be living in Scotland specifically when the course starts.
If you’re moving to Scotland just to study you’ll have to pay out of pocket, but if you’re in Scotland long-term you’re probably fine. I’d recommend speaking to an advisor to be sure.
I see, I was expecting something among those lines. We have a similar system here in the Netherlands (though that was fully loan based for a couple of years) though there’s still a 2k tuition fee (despite the government already paying hand over first, it’s meant “to make sure people don’t just study for the heck of it” or something).
I don’t think the American author would’ve benefited from the Scottish system, which is a shame. Hopefully, the Americans will one day get a similar system, or will at least get the government to support students studying abroad in the same way the countries they study provide support.
You’ve said UK a couple of times there but I don’t think that’s what you meant. In Scotland for instance tuition is paid for by a government body with no expectation to pay it back, you’ll normally get your fees paid for your first run through University plus one repeat year if needed. Additional grants and bursaries are available if required, and student loans are also available if you still can’t cover living expenses.
Does that also apply to foreign students?
I must admit I’m not entirely sure how the educational systems within the UK differ. I’m not surprised Scotland (and seemingly also Wales and Northern Ireland) is doing better at this stuff, though I’m not sure if the support package provides enough income to live in London.
I’m not too sure on the details so I could be wrong, but my understanding of the residency requirements is that you need to be either a UK national or settled immigrant and have been living anywhere in the UK for a few years. You’ll also need to be living in Scotland specifically when the course starts.
If you’re moving to Scotland just to study you’ll have to pay out of pocket, but if you’re in Scotland long-term you’re probably fine. I’d recommend speaking to an advisor to be sure.
I see, I was expecting something among those lines. We have a similar system here in the Netherlands (though that was fully loan based for a couple of years) though there’s still a 2k tuition fee (despite the government already paying hand over first, it’s meant “to make sure people don’t just study for the heck of it” or something).
I don’t think the American author would’ve benefited from the Scottish system, which is a shame. Hopefully, the Americans will one day get a similar system, or will at least get the government to support students studying abroad in the same way the countries they study provide support.