Student Finance: EEA and Swiss Nationals Debate
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Chris Skidmore
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Student Finance: EEA and Swiss Nationals
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The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore)
I am confirming that eligibility rules for students from the EEA and Switzerland, and their family members, who commence courses in England in the academic year starting in August 2020 will remain unchanged. EEA/Swiss nationals will remain eligible for home fee status, undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced learner financial support from Student Finance England for the duration of their course under the current eligibility rules. This will provide certainty to providers and their prospective students from the EEA and Switzerland.
This announcement also applies to funding for apprenticeships, advanced learner loans and further education 19-plus.
EEA and Swiss students and staff make an important contribution to our universities and it is testament to our system that so many students from abroad choose to come and study here.
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