Student finance for migrant workers
If you’re an EEA or Swiss national who is living and working in England, you could get the same student finance as a UK national. Content provided by Student Finance England.
If you’re an EEA or Swiss national who is living and working in England, you could get the same student finance as a UK national. Content provided by Student Finance England.
You might also be eligible if a member of your family, such as your parent, husband, or wife, is an EEA or Swiss national, and is living and working in England – find out more about funding for family members of migrant workers.
Any loans you borrow have to be paid back, but not until you’ve finished or left your course, and your income is over the repayment threshold.
To apply, you must be:
You can get a Tuition Fee Loan of up to £9,250 to cover the fees charged by your university or college, and a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs, such as rent and books.
There’s also extra help if you have a disability, or if you have children or an adult who depends on you financially.
If you’re starting a part-time course on or after 1 August 2018, you can get a Tuition Fee Loan of up to £6,935 to cover the fees charged by your university or college. You can also get a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs, such as rent and books.
There’s also extra help if you have a disability.
If you’re studying a postgraduate Master’s course, you can get a loan of up to £11,222 as a contribution towards your course and living costs.
If you’re studying a postgraduate Doctoral course, you can get a loan of up to £26,445 as a contribution towards your course and living costs.
There’s also extra help if you have a disability.
Applying to continue receiving student finance as a migrant worker
If you’ve previously had student finance as a migrant worker on your current course, you should apply online.
Applying as a migrant worker for the first time
If this is the first time you’ve applied for student finance as a migrant worker, you should apply on a PN1 form.
Along with your application, you’ll need to send Student Finance England your original passport or National Identity Card. You’ll also need to send evidence to show that you’re working in the UK.
Send a copy of all of the following:
Send a copy of all of the following:
Send a copy of all of the following:
Your contract of employment or letter from your employer may refer to ‘first date of assignment’ instead of ‘date of employment’.
Send a copy of all of the following:
You’ll be treated as employed if you’re paid a salary from your company.
Send a copy of all of the following:
Student Finance England may also request additional payslips to check consistency.
Where to send your application form and evidence
Send your application form and evidence to:
EEA Migrant Worker Team
PO BOX 89
Darlington
DL1 9AZ
You must continue to be employed for the duration of your course to keep getting student finance as a migrant worker. If you stop working, or change employment, you need to tell Student Finance England straight away.
Student Finance England will email you during the academic year asking for evidence to show you’re still employed.
You’ll need to keep all of your payslips during your studies as evidence that you are employed.
If you change jobs, you must continue to work enough to reasonably support yourself, otherwise you will no longer be able to get student finance as a migrant worker. You should keep your P45 and your contract of employment from your new job.
You’ll need to keep all of your invoices and bank statements during your studies as evidence that you are self-employed. You should also keep your business’s accounts in case Student Finance England ask to see them.