Would I be an international student?

[polandspring]

Hello folks,

I have dual American/British citizenship (I was born in the US, and my mother is British), and I'm considering applying to grad programs in the UK. I know that acceptance rates, tuition, and funding work differently for international students, so I wonder if any of you know if I would be considered a British citizen by the program?

Thanks in advance!

[fuzzylogician]

I assume you'll be considered British in terms of citizenship but as far as I know the fees are determined according to residency. You have to have lived in the UK 3 years prior to starting school to qualify for the reduced fees.

[Gvh]

See I'm not so sure - I have dual Canadian/British, but lived in Italy for most of my life (long story). I'm not sure what the differences may be with graduate admissions, but I did my undergrad in the UK (having never actually lived in Britain) and got charged home fees. I would try to apply as a home student unless the school itself judges otherwise - it's a LOT cheaper.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Gvh

[fuzzylogician]

Yeah, I wasn't sure if it's EU residency or just UK residency. But either way I know UK citizens who didn't get the lower fee because they lived elsewhere before. I agree - it's worth the try.

[Spriteling]

To qualify for funding from the research councils in the UK, you must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 year prior to applying for funding.

You won't need to faff about with visas, but you'll need to apply for external scholarships.