UAS Conference 2010

Swiss nationals and University fees: How much do they pay? Susan Sweet Education Policy Support

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Introduction •

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Why are Swiss nationals complex? Guide to terminology Child of Swiss national category Swiss and EEA migrant worker category Other categories Ordinary residence & temporary absence

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Why are Swiss nationals complex? •

Nationality of parent may be more important than nationality of student • Country of residence on relevant date vital • Students assume eligible for Home status

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Terminology – Relevant Date

The relevant date is “the first day of the first academic year of the course”

Term

Relevant Date

Michaelmas

1 September

Hilary

1 January

Trinity

1 April

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Terminology – Residence Area UK and Islands

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EEA, Switzerland and EU overseas territories

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Terminology – Ordinary Residence Ordinary residence must be: • For a settled purpose –work –study –to be with family •

Lawful

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Terminology – Relevant Family Member Depending on the category: • Spouse • Civil partner (same-sex) • Child • Dependent direct descendant • Dependent direct ascendant

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UKCISA Category 7 – Child of Swiss National On the relevant date, the student must: • Be child of a Swiss national AND • Be resident in UK AND • Have been resident in EEA, Switzerland or EU overseas territories for 3-year period prior to start of course not for main purpose of education

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“Be the child of a Swiss national” Key points: • Student’s nationality not important • Can be stepchild or adopted • Must be backed by evidence

Documents needed: • Student’s passport • Birth certificate • Parent’s passport

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“Be resident in the UK” (1) Key points: • Must be resident in UK on relevant date • Must provide evidence of physical presence • Intention to be resident not sufficient • Can rarely be confirmed prior to relevant date

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“Be resident in the UK” (2) Possible documents: • Travel documents • Accommodation/rent agreements • Bank statements showing cash withdrawals • Statement from college

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3-year residency in relevant area Key points: • Calculated from relevant date • Residence in EEA possible • Temporary absence possible

Possible documents: • Bank statements • CV • Utility bills • Employment contracts

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UKCISA Category 6 – EEA/Swiss migrant worker On the relevant date, the student must: • Be resident in UK AND • Be classified as an EEA/Swiss migrant worker or spouse/civil partner or dependent direct descendant of an EEA/Swiss migrant worker AND • Have been resident in EEA, Switzerland or EU overseas territories for 3-year period prior to start of course 14 September 2010 Page 13

EEA/Swiss Migrant Worker Work must be: • In UK • “Effective and genuine” Work can be: • Full-time or part-time • Low-paid • Payment in kind

Documents needed: • Employment contract • Passport of worker Other documents: • Birth/marriage certificate • Student’s passport

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Category 6 – key points •

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Must be resident in UK on relevant date Residence in UK can be less than 3 years Must have been resident in EEA, Switzerland or EU overseas territories for 3 years Applies to non-UK EEA nationals and Swiss nationals and relevant family members Can be confirmed prior to relevant date

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Other categories •

Is the student a dual Swiss/EU national? • Is the student the relevant family member of an EU national? • If yes, consider UKCISA Category 3 – EU nationals and relevant family members

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UKCISA Category 3 – EU nationals and relevant family members On the relevant date, the student must: •

Be resident in EEA or Switzerland or EU overseas territories (residence area) AND

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Be an EU national, spouse/civil partner, or dependent direct descendant of an EU national AND

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Have been resident in EEA, Switzerland or EU overseas territories for 3-year period prior to start of course not for main purpose of education

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QUESTIONS

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Ordinary Residence Ordinary residence can: • Be in 2 or more places at same time • Be maintained through regular & frequent visits

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Temporary Absence Temporary absence can: • Be for service with armed forces • Be for full-time education purposes • Be for temporary employment purposes of student or relevant family member

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Ordinary Residence & Temporary Absence - Evidence • • • • •

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Travel documents Bank statements Accommodation/rent agreements Utility bills Employment contracts CV

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Resources & Contacts www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding

UK Council for International Student Affairs www.ukcisa.org.uk Susan Sweet, Fees Clerk

[email protected]

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QUESTIONS

EXERCISES

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