http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Can I get EU resident status for university if my spouse is an EU citizen? Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:55:14 -0800 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:55:14 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen Can I leverage being the spouse of an EU citizen to get UK/EU rates for a postgraduate program in the UK? <br /><br /> Next year I intend to apply to a number of UK universities for a taught masters program. I'm a US citizen currently living in NYC with my spouse. She's an EU citizen. How can this affect my status as an international student in the UK? The web sites I've looked at simply list rates for UK/EU residents and for overseas students, but I haven't seen anything about how one qualifies as the former.<br> <br> I could ask at the various universities, but I'm chary of getting into it with their financial departments unless I know it's worth the effort. post:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76016 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:43:51 -0800 ursus_comiter university uk financial overseas http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen#1129620 <i>I haven't seen anything about how one qualifies as the former.</i><br> <br> This <a href="http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/funding/international/status/index.htm">outline of the UK fee structure</a> at one university's website should explain the differences. It's all about residency. Different EU nations have different criteria for residency as it applies to tuition fees. The UK is fairly strict.<br> <br> In short, you're an overseas student for fee purposes. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76016-1129620 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:55:14 -0800 holgate http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen#1129631 Even if you're an EU citizen you have to have paid taxes in the EU for a specific number of years prior to enrollment to get the resident rates. I think it's three years in the UK. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76016-1129631 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:06:07 -0800 fshgrl http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen#1129773 Ursus, if the degree has research as well as taught components, you may be eligible for an ORSAS grant. I'd investigate by calling or e-mailing the Tutor for Higher Degrees in the departments where you'll be and ask about this. Generally, these work by equalizing the cost of the degree to UK levels (i.e. inexpensive). comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76016-1129773 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:37:07 -0800 yellowcandy http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen#1129925 Taught MAs are pretty cheap, considering that you can use your US financial aid to pay for it. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76016-1129925 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:47:44 -0800 k8t http://ask.metafilter.com/76016/Can-I-get-EU-resident-status-for-university-if-my-spouse-is-an-EU-citizen#1130450 ja ... 2nd-ing K8t comment:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76016-1130450 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:53:00 -0800 jannw