Student Status/Residency
Northern Regional College is required to satisfy United Kingdom Visa and Immigration requirements relating to status and to help with fees assessment. Applicants who wish to enrol on to a course will be asked to verify student status and residency.
Who is permitted to study in the UK?
UK and Irish Citizens, EU Nationals with Settled and Pre-Settled Status (or with proof of application pending), those with proof of indefinite leave to remain in the UK, current Student Visa or Biometric Residency Permit holders, or others permitted under the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
The fees and funding for the course(s) you have applied for/enrolled on will be classified as either home or international fees/funding depending on your immigration or residency status in the UK on the date your course starts.
It should be noted, however, that we are in the process of applying for a Tier 4 licence, so until this is awarded we cannot accept international students.
The information requested is used to determine:
Your Right to Study in the UK
The fee you will be charged (where applicable).
The fees and funding for the course(s) you have applied for/enrolled on will be classified as either home or international fees/funding depending on your immigration or residency status in the UK on the date your course starts.
In some cases, a further fees assessment may be required and additional evidence requested. Evidence of your Right to Study in the UK will also be required.
If you have paid home fees and are subsequently classed as international, you will be asked to pay an additional fee or removed from the course.
You must satisfy the Right to Study in the UK requirements to remain on your programme. Northern Regional College will require proof of this (this evidence must be uploaded to the online application portal)
If you are unable to prove your Right to Study in the UK, you may have to withdraw from your course.
IMPORTANT: If you are unable to upload official proof of your identity and right to study immediately, you cannot proceed with your enrolment.
Your Right to Study at Northern Regional College
All students at Northern Regional College are asked to provide official evidence of their identity and citizenship when they enrol for a course.
This is done for a number of reasons, for example:
- to confirm your identity for any qualifications you will be taking;
- to check your right to study in the UK; and
- to work out any fees you might have to pay.
What Evidence is Needed?
Your Identity - You must provide official photographic identification to enrol on a course with us.
Your Right to Study in the UK - The table below shows the documents or evidence you will need to provide to prove you have the right to study at Northern Regional College.
If you have any queries or cannot provide any of these documents, please contact our admissions@nrc.ac.uk for more advice.
| Right to Study | What documents/evidence do I have to provide |
|---|---|
| British or Irish citizen born in Northern Ireland | British or Irish passport OR Official photographic ID and a British birth certificate if you were born in the UK before January 1, 1983* OR Full birth certificate, official photographic ID and evidence that one of your parents is British or Irish citizen (For more information visit the Check if you're a British citizen web page) |
| Irish citizen | Proof of Irish citizenship, e.g. Irish passport or Irish birth certificate along with official photographic ID |
| EU, EEA or Swiss citizen |
Any one of the following:
View and prove your immigration status: get a share code Evidence of an application for EU Settled Status before 30 June 2021 (Applications beyond this date can also be accepted in certain circumstances. Contact Admissions for further advice) |
|
A close relative of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen
What is a close relative? A husband, wife or civil partner, child, grandchild under 21, dependent parent or a grandparent |
Any one of the following:
View and prove your immigration status: get a share code Evidence of an application for EU Settled Status before 30 June 2021 (Applications beyond this date can also be accepted in certain circumstances. Contact Admissions for further advice) |
| UK Residents with Indefinite Leave to Remain |
Proof of indefinite leave to remain such as:
|
| Non-EU/EEA national | Existing Visa and Immigration Rules. If you need more information please visit nidirect’s About Northern Ireland web page and also read the Further Education Residency Funding requirements circular found on the Department for the Economy’s web page |
*(Extract from: Section 11 British Nationality Act 1981 Section 1(1) British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 Sections 3 & 6 British Overseas Territories Act 2002 2.2 The Law
2.2.1 Section 11 of the British Nationality Act 1981 explains which people born before 1 January 1983 acquired British citizenship automatically on that date.
2.2.2 Under s.11(1), a person automatically became a British citizen on 1 January 1983 if immediately before that date he or she:
• was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies; and • had the right of abode in the United Kingdom under s.2 of the Immigration Act 1971 as then in force)