Scottish higher education question

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If we moved abroad from England, and kept a house (rented out) in England, we wouldn't qualify for 'home' student fees if DCs wanted to go to an English/Welsh Uni in the future.

If we owned a property in Scotland, but rented it out (because we would still be overseas) then what are the implications for fees if DCs wanted to go to a Scottish University?

Would DC, or us, have to be resident for a set time before, to apply as a 'local'?

Thanks, if you have the answer!

I think your dc have to be resident in Scotland for 3 years, sorry.

OK thanks.

I think it might even be five years now. And, yes, it's "ordinarily resident" and nothing to do with whether or not you own property.

It's 3 years still and yep it's actually living in Scotland...unless you're in an EU country outside the UK, then it's free as well.

I second what tabulahrasa said; we recently checked this out too.

However (according to my better half anyway) this may well change and, knowing our luck, just before our children reach that stage!

Are you moving within the EU?

Pinkj, when does he think the rules might change? I agree it's unsustainable, but hoping it doesn't change in this parliament, from a purely selfish viewpoint!

No, pinkje central Africa!

What if they were at a boarding school? Does that count as ordinarily resident, or do parents also have to be resident?

I think boarding school would be ok. When I get home I'll have a dig around for you

Boarding school doesn't count for residency purposes!

Boarding school doesn't count. It's where one is "ordinarily domiciled", the place to which a student would return during holidays etc.

OK, thanks....will have to go scratch head....

The OP could presumably send her DC to a Scottish boarding school and buy a small property somewhere and use it as the address. That would work. But it would probably cost more than the fees!

Have you any Irish connections, OP?

OLKN I went to Kerry on honeymoon - does that count?!

Sorry, don't think so. Just that if you're Northern Irish, you can claim dual nationality as Irish, and get in via the "other EU students" rule.

You might get around the residency if you are only temporarily overseas and you return to Scotland for considerable amounts of time, eg. The summer. This can be the case in England and Wales.

You have to live in Scotland for three years. My DD was the only Scot on her course in Scotland and the only one to pay fees. The rest came from Ireland. She was living in England for the last 6 years.