HELP-UK college fees
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HELP-UK college fees
I have been searching the forums for an answer to my question but, i seem to only find the answers when it's in reference to universities...
So i am going to start college in September (A college not a university) I am British citizen but have not been a resident in the UK for 3 years as they require to be able to qualify for resident tuition. My question is does the three year rule only stand for the universities or does that also include the college's as well?
I hope that i did not make it confusing, thanks.
So i am going to start college in September (A college not a university) I am British citizen but have not been a resident in the UK for 3 years as they require to be able to qualify for resident tuition. My question is does the three year rule only stand for the universities or does that also include the college's as well?
I hope that i did not make it confusing, thanks.
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One and the same thing.
So yes.
Unless you're talking about a CoFE type deal, in which case ask them directly as you wouldn't get student loans for those type of places anyway.
So yes.
Unless you're talking about a CoFE type deal, in which case ask them directly as you wouldn't get student loans for those type of places anyway.
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I thought so but was hoping that it wasn't true. Well im just now hoping that its not too much nad that i can work and pay off the course at the same time! wish me luck!
oh and one more question does anyone know when the three year residency law when into action or was it always in place?
Thanks again....
oh and one more question does anyone know when the three year residency law when into action or was it always in place?
Thanks again....
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I thought so but was hoping that it wasn't true. Well im just now hoping that its not too much nad that i can work and pay off the course at the same time! wish me luck!
oh and one more question does anyone know when the three year residency law when into action or was it always in place?
Thanks again....
oh and one more question does anyone know when the three year residency law when into action or was it always in place?
Thanks again....
As an international fee paying student, you've generally got to pay up front and the cost is whatever it is, so ask the institution. Lab based courses and good institutions charge more than mediocre or pure class based courses, so a rule of thumb for anything around £10-20K a year?
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Re: HELP-UK college fees
ok thanks for all the help, i will check into that upcoming week.
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Re: HELP-UK college fees
My daughter was 11 when we left the UK for USA. We returned for 1 year when she was 16yr 10mths. She started at college without any hassle and just had to sit an English & Maths skills test. Letter of entry came wihin 2 days and she completed 1 year at college without GCSE's and no mention of payment.
She completed the year then we headed back to USA (different visa) where she had to complete last 2 years of High School and has just graduated.
She completed the year then we headed back to USA (different visa) where she had to complete last 2 years of High School and has just graduated.
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My daughter was 11 when we left the UK for USA. We returned for 1 year when she was 16yr 10mths. She started at college without any hassle and just had to sit an English & Maths skills test. Letter of entry came wihin 2 days and she completed 1 year at college without GCSE's and no mention of payment.
She completed the year then we headed back to USA (different visa) where she had to complete last 2 years of High School and has just graduated.
She completed the year then we headed back to USA (different visa) where she had to complete last 2 years of High School and has just graduated.
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They never asked to see proof of any time spent out of the country. We told them we had been in USA and that she had never attended secondary school therefore no GCSE's so she was invited to sit the skills test and that was that. We never showed a passport or anything to do with a visa she just had to show her birth certificate, which was the short one at that.
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Re: HELP-UK college fees
I have been searching the forums for an answer to my question but, i seem to only find the answers when it's in reference to universities...
So i am going to start college in September (A college not a university) I am British citizen but have not been a resident in the UK for 3 years as they require to be able to qualify for resident tuition. My question is does the three year rule only stand for the universities or does that also include the college's as well?
I hope that i did not make it confusing, thanks.
So i am going to start college in September (A college not a university) I am British citizen but have not been a resident in the UK for 3 years as they require to be able to qualify for resident tuition. My question is does the three year rule only stand for the universities or does that also include the college's as well?
I hope that i did not make it confusing, thanks.
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Re: HELP-UK college fees
My daughter was 11 when we left the UK for USA. We returned for 1 year when she was 16yr 10mths. She started at college without any hassle and just had to sit an English & Maths skills test. Letter of entry came wihin 2 days and she completed 1 year at college without GCSE's and no mention of payment.
She completed the year then we headed back to USA (different visa) where she had to complete last 2 years of High School and has just graduated.
She completed the year then we headed back to USA (different visa) where she had to complete last 2 years of High School and has just graduated.
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Re: HELP-UK college fees
I have been searching the forums for an answer to my question but, i seem to only find the answers when it's in reference to universities...
So i am going to start college in September (A college not a university) I am British citizen but have not been a resident in the UK for 3 years as they require to be able to qualify for resident tuition. My question is does the three year rule only stand for the universities or does that also include the college's as well?
I hope that i did not make it confusing, thanks.
So i am going to start college in September (A college not a university) I am British citizen but have not been a resident in the UK for 3 years as they require to be able to qualify for resident tuition. My question is does the three year rule only stand for the universities or does that also include the college's as well?
I hope that i did not make it confusing, thanks.
College courses are chargeable to most people over this age, even if they have never left UK soil - unless they are in receipt of benefits etc where certain allowances/reduced fees may apply.
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Re: HELP-UK college fees
6th - 10th grade in Florida, 1 year in the UK at college then 11th & 12th Grade in Texas
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I think they did ask because of her age. Under 18 or is it 19 get a free education don't they?