In most cases it will be a requirement of the course that you are competent in the English language. You may need to provide proof of a suitable qualification or be required to sit a short test before you can be offered a place on your chosen course.

If you have been ordinarily resident in an EEA country (see Visas & guidance section for more information) for the three years prior to your course start date, you can expect to be treated exactly the same way as a UK student.

Unlike the college, who should regard you in exactly the same way as a UK student, all government funding bodies, including the Local Education Authority (LEA), will make a distinction between EU (or EEA) and UK students.