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As a student registered at RGU you are required to pay the tuition fee appropriate to your programme and to your status as a Scottish, Rest of the UK, or an Overseas student. Your tuition fee status and the level of tuition fee that you pay is determined by your nationality, the country in which you are ‘ordinarily resident’ and other relevant criteria.
All Scottish universities are required to determine fee status in accordance with regulations approved by the Scottish Parliament - the Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 are those currently in effect and using the link below you may also view any new amendments to the current legislation.
Fee Status Assessment
If you have been asked to complete a Fee Status Questionnaire as part of your application, please complete and upload this to your Applicant Portal, along with any other relevant documentation within 21 days of request. Failure to return the questionnaire or provide all requested documentation can result in your fee status outcome being that of a higher fee band, such as Overseas Fees.
Your Fee Status is assessed on the information that you provide in your application. The specific fields that are generally considered in the determination of fee status are*:
- Nationality / Dual Nationality
- Area of Permanent Residence
- Residential Category
- Address of current and previous educational institutions
- Address of current and previous work experience
Your fee status will be communicated as part of any offer of admission. By accepting RGU's offer of admission you agree to pay the fees associated with the fee status quoted in RGU's offer.
*this list is not exclusive and other criteria specific to your status and in relation to legislation may be assessed as part of the process.
Your Tuition Fee Status
Like all other universities in the UK, Robert Gordon University charges different fees dependent on the 'tuition fee status' of students.
Your tuition fee status may be:
- Home (Scottish)
- RUK (England, Wales ROI and Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man)
- Overseas
We will determine your tuition fee status based on information you supply about yourself during the application process.
If we can't establish your tuition fee status from your application, we will ask you to supply more information.
Your tuition fee status is assessed in accordance with Scottish Government legislation and the Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Regulations 2022.
Normally the tuition fee rate you start your studies on remains with you for the duration of your course, however there are exceptions to this rule.
Determine Your Fee Status
The Scottish Government advises publicly-funded educational institutions in Scotland to determine 'home' fees eligibility using The Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (No 156).
The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) provide an interpretation of the categories that appear within the fees regulations which RGU then use in the assessment of fee status. We encourage you to use this resource to help you determine your own fee status.
At RGU you can be charged one of four levels of fee:
- a 'home' fee for those who meet all the conditions of one (or more) categories;
- a ‘rest of UK’ (‘RUK’) fee – capped at a middle rate roughly equivalent to the 'home' fee charged in England. Under some (but not all) categories, students who are not eligible for a 'home' fee may instead qualify for this 'RUK' fee and institutions agree with the Scottish Government to cap this fee at a middle rate; or
- a top-rate ‘overseas' fee for all other students.
The categories listed by UKCISA appear as numbered paragraphs in the fee regulations; they start at Regulation 3, and then continue in Schedule 1 paragraphs 1 to 20. To be eligible for home fees under each category you must meet all of the criteria in that category.
Read an explanation of all terms within the regulations:
Appealing a Fee Status assessment
If you believe that your Fee Status has been incorrectly assessed, you can Appeal up to 21 days following receipt of your fee status outcome by emailing admissions@rgu.ac.uk with your name, student ID number and reasons for which you believe the assessment is wrong based on the current guidance. Please also provide additional documentary evidence to support this appeal.
Further Funding Information
Undergraduate
Scottish Students
Students who normally live in Scotland (excluding England, Wales, ROI, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man) will have a fee status of Scottish and may be eligible for financial support from SAAS. For full details on the support available please select the appropriate link depending whether you intend to study full-time or part-time.
If you are in any doubt regarding your eligibility for support, please contact the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).
Rest of the UK Students
Students who normally live in England, Wales, ROI, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man will have a fee status of RUK.
The tuition fee you will pay for the duration of your course are detailed on each specific course page under Course Fees.
Currently UK Governments have reciprocal funding arrangements in place for Allied Health Professions courses and courses in Nursing and Midwifery.
If you are in any doubt as to your eligibility for support as an RUK student, please contact your appropriate funding body.
International Students
Students who are nationals of a country outside the UK will normally have a fee status of Overseas.
The tuition fee you will pay for the duration of your course are detailed on each specific course page under Course Fees.
For fees and funding support for overseas students:
Postgraduate
Scottish Student
Students who normally live in Scotland (excluding England, Wales, ROI, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man) will have a fee status of Scottish/Home Fee. The tuition fee you will pay for the duration of your course is detailed on each specific course page under Course Fees.
Rest of the UK students
Students who normally live in England, Wales, ROI, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man will have a fee status of RUK. Some of our courses may have a higher fee rate for RUK than the Scottish fee rate. The tuition fee you will pay for the duration of your course is detailed on each specific course page under Course Fees.
International Students
Students who are nationals of a country outside the UK normally have a fee status of Overseas.
The tuition fee you will pay for the duration of your course is detailed on each specific course page under Course Fees.
For fees and funding support for overseas students:
Contact
If you have any questions regarding our decision on your Fee Status, please contact the Student Admissions Office in the first instance.