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Confusion over fees?

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Eden27 · 02/08/2015 03:28

DD is a year away from final exams and thinking about university entry.
We live overseas and have for the past several years.
This seems to mean that although DD was born in the UK to British parents and obviously is a British citizen she is sill classed as an international student!
It seems like a very silly rule, and DD is very annoyed about it, especially as her British cousins can pay home fees here.

Is this information correct or are we confused?
Thanks!

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Eden27 · 02/08/2015 12:35

Thanks everyone.
It's just very annoying, where we live all citizens are allowed home fees. DDs cousins were born and raised in the UK and are moving over to start uni here next year!
And yes unfortunately we are outside the EU.
Oh well, thanks again!

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Bonsoir · 02/08/2015 07:12

As PP have said, the rules have been in force for ages - I went to university as an EU student in the mid-1980s and the EU/international fee rate distinction was already there.

VegasIsBest · 02/08/2015 07:04

The international fees aren't that much higher than the £9k UK fees now anyway. But you'd have to pay up front as international students don't get loans.

AuntieStella · 02/08/2015 06:56

It is correct, as it's based on residency as well as nationality. And the rules have been in force for years (decades?)

I take it you are outside EU? Unless you are on Crown Service, or your employer will provide the acceptable proof that your job overseas is a non-permanent posting and return to UK was always planned, then there really isn't anything that can be done about it, I'm afraid.

If in EU, then your DD would qualify for EU rates (much less). There is no requirement for reciprocity beyond EU, so if your DD wants the same rates as her cousins, then she like they will need to study in the place you currently live.

PrimalLass · 02/08/2015 06:49

Do you still have a house in the uk?

FishWithABicycle · 02/08/2015 06:06

It's correct I'm afraid.

I don't think it's particularly silly though. Presumably if you've been overseas for several years you haven't been paying much in the way of UK taxes?

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