Students from Republic of Ireland

To be eligible for full support (tuition fees, loan, bursary and living-costs grants), you must:

• be an Irish national who is settled in the UK on the relevant date
• have been ordinarily resident in the UK, Islands or Ireland for the 3 years immediately before the relevant date
• be ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date

You do not need to have settled or pre-settled status through the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

However, if you are applying for funding as the family member of an Irish national you would need to have protected rights under the withdrawal agreement. Those who are awaiting an outcome of their application or appealing the Home Office’s decision are eligible to receive funding, as long as they meet the other criteria. Visit the EUSS section for more information.

Tuition fee loan only award

If you are an Irish or UK national who is ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland on the relevant date and you are moving to Scotland to study in the academic year 2025/26, visit the SAAS EU Tuition Fee Loan page for your eligibility for funding and how to apply.