Can I study as a UK & EU student?
You can usually apply as a home student if you live in the UK and have one of the residency statuses below. Your status also decides whether you can get Student Finance. Universities and Student Finance England make the final decision, and we help you check your situation before you apply.
Residency statuses we work with
- British citizen
- EU citizen with settled or pre-settled status
- EEA family member
- Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
- Irish citizen
- Refugee status holder
- Family reunion (family member of a refugee status holder)
- British National (Overseas)
- Ukrainian scheme
- Humanitarian protection (including family members)
- Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP)
- Leave to remain on humanitarian grounds
- Leave to remain on British children’s grounds
- Stateless person (including family members)
- “Calais leave” to remain
Other things universities look at
- Your age: most of our applicants are between 21 and 58
- Whether you have studied at a UK university before
- Your level of English
- Your previous qualifications or work experience
Documents to have ready
- Passport or national ID card
- Proof of your immigration status (for example your share code or BRP/eVisa)
- Proof of address in the UK
- Previous qualification certificates and transcripts
- CV with your work history
- National Insurance number
Not sure about your status? Check your eligibility in one minute, or send us your details and an adviser will check them with you.
