Make sure that you:

• review all visa requirements when you are considering studying in the EU
• meet all visa and residency conditions for your destination or you may not be allowed to stay

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.

You can also check:

• the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) living in guides which include residency rules and visa requirements for the country you want to study in
• healthcare advice for UK nationals
• that you hold a valid Student European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Student Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)

Financial support

You may be eligible for financial support 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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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

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

You should also:

• check the FCDO living in guides which include residency rules and visa requirements for the country you want to study in
• check healthcare advice for UK nationals
• make sure that you hold a valid Student European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Student Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
• purchase comprehensive travel insurance while in the UK
• make sure all your health needs are covered by your insurance policy and talk to your provider if you have any queries

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

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

Travelling abroad

You should follow the guidance for travelling abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.

Support when you’re abroad

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ContactYou can contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission or the FCDO in London on 020 7008 1500 for help or advice if you need emergency help from the UK government while overseas because:

• the country you are in will not allow you to travel back to the UK
• there are no commercial travel options available