Study in the European Union

Doing part of your course in the EU

Talk to your UK higher education provider or visit the UCAS website if you’re thinking about studying part of your course in the EU. Your higher education provider will be able to talk you through your options.

Before starting your course you should take out comprehensive travel insurance while in the UK. It’s important to make sure all your health needs are covered. Talk to your provider if you have any queries.

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• healthcare advice for UK nationals including changes to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for students and the introduction of the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)

Financial support

You may be eligible for studentfinancial financesupport from Student Finance England if you’re enrolled on a course in England and want to do part of your course in the EU.

Contact your relevant student funding body if you’re from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

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Doing your whole course at a higher education provider in the EU

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British citizens planning to study in the Republic of Ireland will continue to be covered by the Common Travel Area arrangements.

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• healthcare advice for UK nationals including changes to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for students and the introduction of the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)

You will not be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England if you’re enrolled on a course wholly provided abroad.

Contact your relevant funding body if you’re from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

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You may need to pay different fee rates as a non-EU third-country national if you’re planning to study your whole degree course at a university in an EU member state.

You should contact the relevant HE provider in the EU member state you are going to, so that you can check:

• what fees you may have to pay
• if there is any financial support available for students from the UK
• if there are any funding schemes, bursaries or scholarships you can apply for.for

British citizens studying in the Republic of Ireland will continue to be covered by the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements.

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• the rulesFCDO for living in guides which include residency rules and visa requirements for the placecountry you want to study in
• healthcare advice for UK nationals including changes to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for students and the introduction of the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
• that you have comprehensive travel insurance while in the UK. It’s important to make sure all your health needs are covered. Talk to your provider if you have any queries.
• guidance on completing an international travel declaration form to confirm that you are legally allowed to leave England.