Do English students pay for Scottish universities?

Scottish students and students from the EU (who started in or before the 2020/21 academic year) can study for free in Scotland – the government picks up the tab for tuition fees. However, students from the rest of the UK will be charged up to £9,250 for tuition fees in Scotland.

Do Scottish universities charge EU students?

EU students studying in Scotland (or planning to) Eligible students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland who start studying in the 2020-21 academic year will get free tuition for the duration of their course.

Who pays student fees in Scotland?

If you normally live in Scotland you are likely to be assessed as liable for the Home-Scotland tuition fee. If you’re studying full time for your first degree, you’ll usually be eligible to have these fees paid by the Scottish Government for your full period of study.

Can Scottish students study in England for free?

If you live in Scotland and choose to study full-time at a Scottish university or college, you will not have to pay tuition fees. Scottish students who wish to study elsewhere in the UK will be charged the standard tuition fees for their chosen course provider, but may apply for a loan to cover the costs through SAAS.

How much do English students pay in Scotland?

How much does it cost to study in Scotland?

Fee status	Undergraduate fees	Postgraduate fees
Home	1,820 GBP (but covered by SAAS in almost all cases)	5,000 – 15,000 GBP
Rest of UK (RUK)	usually 9,250 GBP for the first three years	5,000 – 15,000 GBP
International	10,000 GBP – 26,000 GBP	15,000 – 30,000 GBP

Who qualifies for free Scottish university?

University fees in Scotland Students who live in Scotland can get free university tuition if they stay in Scotland to study. To be eligible, they need to have lived in Scotland for the three years before they applied to university. Students from the rest of the UK who study in Scotland need to pay tuition fees.

Can a Scottish student study in England for free?

Can Scottish students go to university in England?

If you normally live in Scotland, you’ll apply to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). SAAS can cover your tuition – whether you choose to study in Scotland or elsewhere in the UK.

Why does Scotland have no tuition?

Because the Scottish government has decided to spend some of its budget on paying for our tuition fees. In the long run, however, this is unsustainable, so it’s likely to change in a few years.

Can An English student study in Scotland for free?

Yes, you can study in Scotland tuition-free, but only in one special case: If you are a UK citizen already resident in Scotland, or a citizen of another EU country, and you are studying for your first undergraduate degree (meaning a Bachelor’s degree or a Scottish undergraduate Master’s degree) then there are no direct …