Question on student loans for international students from Steve McCabe MP

Written question answered on Monday 23 July 2018

Steve McCabe MP (Labour) asked the Secretary of State for Education, if he will bring forward proposals to enable international students who are granted indefinite leave to remain while undertaking a degree to access student loans.

Answered on 23 July 2018 by Sam Gyimah, Universities Minister:

Students who obtain permanent residence within the first three months of the start of the academic year can apply for student finance for the current academic year and future years, subject to meeting the normal eligibility criteria.

Generally, to meet the eligibility requirements for student support, a student should be resident in England, have ‘settled’ status or a recognised connection with the UK and have been a resident of the UK and Islands (Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) for the three years prior at the start of the course. Residence in the UK and Islands must not have been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-07-18/165452