Europe (EU)

The United Kingdom has now left the European Union, which means that rules for students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland are now a little different. Click on the categories below that best match your situation for further information.

On this page, we aim to provide answers to some frequently asked questions following Brexit. However, if you have further queries please contact us:

E: international@wlv.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1902 322474 (09.00am to 17.00pm Mon-Fri UK Time)

Disclaimer: 

The information provided below is intended for guidance purposes only and does not act as a guarantee as to the tuition fee status or Student Finance support you will receive.

Tuition fee status is assessed on a case-by-case basis by our Admissions team using UKCISA guidelines. As these are subject to change, we would advise consulting the full guidance available in UKCISA’s PDF guide, which is available on this page.  

Eligibility for tuition fee loans is assessed by Student Finance, the full criteria for which can be found on the GOV.UK Student Finance pages
  • You should be eligible for home fees if you hold settled status and have resided in the UK, EU, EEA or Switzerland for three years prior to the start of your course.
  • You will not need to apply for a visa.
  • You may be eligible for a tuition fee loan, maintenance loan, Disabled Students’ Allowance and Dependants’ Grants under Student Finance, depending on how long you have been in the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland.

 

  • You should be eligible for home fees if you hold pre-settled status and have resided in the UK, EU, EEA or Switzerland for three years prior to the start of your course.
  • You will not need to apply for a visa.
  • You may be eligible for a tuition fee loan under Student Finance, depending on how long you have been in the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland.
  • In certain cases, you may also be eligible for a maintenance loan, Disabled Students’ Allowance and Dependants’ Grants under Student Finance, depending on how long you have been in the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland.

If you have already submitted an application to the EU Settlement Scheme:

  • Provided you were lawfully resident in the UK by 22:59 on the 31st December 2020 and you have submitted a valid application that has not been withdrawn, you should be eligible for home fees.
  • Provided your application is approved, you will not need to apply for a visa.
  • You may be eligible for Student Finance tuition fee loan under Student Finance, depending on how long you have been in the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland.  

If you arrived in the UK after 22:59 on the 31st December 2020:

  • You will be classed as international for fee purposes and will not be eligible for any loans under Student Finance.
  • You will also need to pay and apply for a Student Visa, as well as any associated costs, such as the Immigration Health Surcharge (further advice on applying for a visa can be found on our Visa & Immigration team’s page).
  • You should be eligible to apply for a Graduate Visa after your studies.
  • Please note that you will now need a passport to enter the UK, not an ID card.
  • You may wish to browse the available scholarships we have for European students on this page.
  • You will be classed as international for fee purposes and will not be eligible for any loans.
  • You will also need to pay and apply for a Student Visa, as well as any associated costs such as the Immigration Health Surcharge (further advice on applying for a visa can be found on our Visa & Immigration team’s page).
  • You should be eligible to apply for a Graduate Visa after your studies.
  • Please note that you will now need a passport to enter the UK, not an ID card.
  • You may wish to browse the available scholarships we have for European students on this page.
  • As an Irish citizen, you will not require a visa to study in the UK
  • You may be eligible for a SUSI grant from the Irish Government, or UK Student Finance depending on the amount of time you have spent in the UK/Ireland/EU/EEA/Switzerland.
  • You should be eligible for home fee status if you have lived in Ireland, the UK, EU, EEA or Switzerland for three years prior to the start of your course.
  • If you are a UK national and you live in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you should still be eligible for home fee status, provided you have spent at least three years prior to the start of your course living there and/or in the UK.
  • You may be eligible for loans under Student Finance, depending on how long you have been in the EU/EEA/Switzerland.