Fee Questionaire Kingston

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Fee Status Questionnaire 2015 Entry Before you complete this questionnaire, please ensure: • You have read the Frequently Asked Questions on pages 7-8 • If you are a UK/EU passport holder and have always lived in the UK/EU, only complete sections 1,2, 3 & sign section 6 • If you are a non-EU passport holder or EEA national please complete all sections of this questionnaire

For University Staff Only: Initials of Assessor Date

Fee Status Home ELQ Overseas Islands Awaiting Documents

Section 1: Personal Details All applicants must complete this section

1 (a) UCAS Personal ID / Kingston ID number: Title:

Forename:

Date of Birth: Surname:

Email address: Residential address:

Have you lived at the above residential address for the last 4 years? Yes

No

1 (b) If you have answered No above, please give details of your previous address (es) from 1st September 2011 to present (continue on a separate sheet if necessary): From (MM/YY)

To (MM/YY)

Address

Country

1 (c) Nationality (as stated in your passport):

Country of birth:

The Fee Status Team | Applicant Services | Kingston University | 2nd Floor Cooper House | 40 - 46 Surbiton Road | Kingston - upon - Thames | Surrey | KT1 2HX : 0844 855 2177

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1 (d) – Personal Details (Continued). Please provide full details of your education and employment from 1st September 2011 – present (continue on a separate sheet if necessary): Please ensure that this section is fully completed and that there are no gaps in the timeline. Failure to complete st this section will only delay your fee status assessment. If there was any period between 1 September 2011 – present where you were out of education and unemployed, please write this ensuring you state which country you were resident in (e.g. England) From (MM/YY) For example

09/11 07/14

To (MM/YY) 07/14

Education & Employment Details

Country

Studying A – Levels at Sixth Form College

England

09/15

Out of education & unemployed

England

1 (e) Do you already hold a previous equivalent level degree qualification (i.e. if you are applying for a Undergraduate degree, do you already hold a Bachelor’s Degree [even if obtained in another country] or if you are applying for a Postgraduate degree, do you already hold a Postgraduate Certificate [PgCert] or Diploma [PgDip], Master of Arts [MA] or Master of Science [MSc] qualification)? Yes. Please state the following: From (MM/YY)

To (MM/YY)

Full name of qualification (e.g. MA Psychology)

Name of Institution where studied (e.g. Kingston University)

Country where Institution is located

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Section 2: Current Status in the UK All applicants must complete this section

2 (a) Please tick below which immigration status applies to you: UK or EU national Passport or EU ID card EEA Passport Relevant family member* of an EU National Visa If yes, please complete section 4 on page 5 Spousal Visa If yes, please complete section 4 on page 5 Indefinite Leave to Enter/Remain Permit Limited Leave to Enter/Remain Permit PBS Dependent Leave to Remain Permit Tier 1-5 Visa (including Tier 4 Student Visa if you intend to apply for this) Refugee Status / Asylum Seeker If yes, please complete section 5 on page 5 Humanitarian Protection If yes, please complete section 5 on page 5 Discretionary Leave to Remain Visitors Visa Other (please state):

UK Citizen but no passport? If you were born in the UK and have always lived in the UK, but do not hold a valid passport, please tick the box below, ensuring you provide a copy of your birth certificate AND a form of photo ID (such as a driving licence) when returning the completed questionnaire

Required Documentation: A copy of relevant page (s) of Passport details confirming name and Nationality AND relevant immigration visa

*Relevant family members are: Your Spouse / Civil Partner, your parent or your parent’s Spouse / Civil Partner

2 (b) If Norwegian or Swiss National, please state when you are arriving/arrived in the UK: If Norwegian or Swiss National, please state whether you are a ‘worker’ in the UK? Yes

No

Required Documentation if ticked ‘Yes’ to 2 (b): A copy of your current employment contract

Section 3: Temporary Residence Abroad Only complete Section 3 if you hold a UK/EU Passport or a Permanent Residence visa for the UK.

3 (a) Have you ever resided outside of the UK / EU / EEA / Switzerland / Overseas Territories since 1st September 2011? Yes No If yes, please complete the rest of section 3 which continues on the next page.

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3 (b) – Temporary Residence Abroad (Continued). In which country did you reside outside of the UK / EU / EEA / Switzerland / Overseas Territories? (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary) For a list of the Overseas Territories, please refer to the Question & Answer section at the back of this questionnaire

Country you resided in

From (Month/Year)

To (Month/Year)

What was your reason for this residency? (E.g. parents were employed overseas, you were enrolled at an international school etc?) If you were not residing outside of the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland/Overseas Territories, where would you have been ordinarily resident (e.g. London, United Kingdom)? Did you make regular return visits to the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland/Overseas Territories? Yes No Do you or your family own or maintain a property in the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland/Overseas Territories? Yes No If so, did you maintain this in the period you resided outside of the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland/Overseas Territories? Yes No

If you have ticked ‘Yes’ to any of the questions listed above, please see the required documentation listed below. Failure to provide this documentation will only delay your fee status assessment. Please note that ALL documentation should be translated into English if applicable 1) Evidence of your temporary absence overseas i.e. if it was for education, please provide a school admission letter or if it was for employment reasons, please provide a temporary work contract 2) Evidence that you or your parents/legal guardians have maintained a property in the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland/Overseas Territories i.e. property ownership documents, rental agreements, a Council Tax statement from the period that you were overseas 3) Evidence that you have visited this property i.e. official correspondence sent to you at this address (bank statements, tax documents, etc). Please note that we would require one piece of correspondence per year for the past three years i.e. one from 2012, one from 2013, one from 2014 etc 4) Evidence that you have made regular return visits were made to the UK/EU/EEA/Switzerland/Overseas Territories i.e. flight tickets, online booking forms, temporary working visas, stamps in your passports 5) Your full birth certificate The Fee Status Team | Applicant Services | Kingston University | 2nd Floor Cooper House | 40 - 46 Surbiton Road | Kingston - upon - Thames | Surrey | KT1 2HX : 0844 855 2177

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Section 4: UK/EU Family Members Only complete section 4 if you do NOT have a UK/EU passport BUT you have an UK/EU family member (parent, legal guardian, spouse or civil partner) OR if you have an EEA national passport (Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic or Lichtensteiner)

4 (a) Please state the nationality of the following individuals if they are UK/EU nationals (as stated in their passport e.g. British): Mother: Father: Legal Guardian: Spouse/Civil Partner: Required Documentation: Birth certificate, proof of any official guardianship, marriage or civil partnership AND a copy of your family member’s UK / EU Passport or EU ID card

Please provide details of your parents/legal guardian(s)/Spouse/Civil Partner’s address (es) from 1st September 2011 to present (continue on a separate sheet if necessary): Family Member (e.g. Mother/Father)

From (MM/YY)

To (MM/YY)

Address

Country

4 (b) Have your family members worked in the UK? Yes No st If yes, please give details from 1 September 2011 to present (continue on a separate sheet if necessary): Family Member (e.g. Mother/Father)

From (MM/YY)

To (MM/YY)

Address

Country

Section 5: Refugee Status If this section is not applicable, please sign the declaration on the next page

5 (a) Are you an asylum seeker awaiting a decision from the Home Office? Yes

No

Have you been granted any of the following, as a result of an Asylum Application? (Please tick in table below) Yes? Refugee Status Exceptional Leave to Remain (Before February 2011) Discretionary Leave to Remain (Before February 2011) Humanitarian Protection Other, please state: The Fee Status Team | Applicant Services | Kingston University | 2nd Floor Cooper House | 40 - 46 Surbiton Road | Kingston - upon - Thames | Surrey | KT1 2HX : 0844 855 2177

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5 (b) – Refugee Status (Continued). Have you been ordinarily resident in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) since you were granted the above status? Yes No Do you have a relevant family member who has been granted any of the following, as a result of an Asylum application? Yes No (please tick in table below) If so, please state their relationship to you: Yes? Refugee Status Exceptional Leave to Remain (Before February 2011) Discretionary Leave to Remain (Before February 2011) Humanitarian Protection Other, please state: Required Documentation if ticked ‘Yes’: A copy of Home Office correspondence confirming your immigration status

Section 6: Declaration All applicants must complete this section

6 (a) I declare that the information I have given is both true and correct. I understand that giving inaccurate or false information, or submitting false or fraudulent documentation or withholding relevant information will affect my ability to enrol or remain on a course of study at the University. I also understand that the University may require further documentary evidence to verify this information and that failure to produce this (or any of the evidence that is listed under ‘Required Documentation’ listed under the relevant sections above) may result in me being charged ‘Overseas’ fees. I also understand that the University is unable to accept responsibility for any original documents submitted with this questionnaire. I agree to pay fees at the advised rate on an annual basis, subject to increase, for the duration of the course and accept that my fee status is based upon the eligibility criteria for ‘Home’ student status as outlined on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website. I understand that this status cannot be amended part way through my course unless I meet the eligibility criteria set out by the UKCISA regulations. However, I understand that if it transpires that I do hold an Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) that was not declared on this questionnaire, under question 1(e), this may affect my fee status and I may be liable to pay an increased amount in tuition fees. I also confirm that I have read the Question and Answer section at the back of this questionnaire.

Signature:

Date:

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the information you supply will be held in the strictest of confidence for the purpose of ascertaining fee status only and may be viewed by you subject to written request This questionnaire is now complete. Thank you for providing this information. •

Please return this questionnaire either via post to the address that appears at the bottom of each page or via email to [email protected]

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Please ensure you include a copy of your current passport when returning the completed questionnaire

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The Fee Status Team will contact you via email with further information or the outcome of your assessment in due course. Any enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

The Fee Status Team | Applicant Services | Kingston University | 2nd Floor Cooper House | 40 - 46 Surbiton Road | Kingston - upon - Thames | Surrey | KT1 2HX : 0844 855 2177

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2015 Fee Status Questionnaire Question & Answer Section

Please keep these pages as they are for your reference

What is ‘fee status’ & why have I been asked to complete this questionnaire? Kingston University is legally required to assess all applicants their fee status, which is the process where we determine whether they will be charged ‘Home’, ‘Overseas’ or ‘Islands’ tuition fees in accordance with the provisions of the Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997 (including amendments). All students regardless of whether they are being sponsored by their employer, are receiving a student loan through Student Finance England, are funding their studies independently or are an Exchange/Erasmus/Returning student, are required to undergo this process as we as an institution have to ensure we hold accurate, up to date information about all of our students. This questionnaire allows us to obtain all the necessary information we require to be in a position to make this assessment. Please note that you will not be permitted to enrol onto your course at the University until your fee status has been confirmed. I have already completed the ‘Your Fee Status’ task on my OSIS account and I am a UK Citizen. Do I still need to complete this questionnaire or is it just for non-UK Citizens? If you have been instructed to complete this questionnaire, we would kindly request that you do so at your earliest convenience as this document goes into further detail and allows further information to be obtained than the ‘Your Fee Status’ task and will enable your status to be confirmed accordingly. This questionnaire is designed for all applicants regardless of their nationality, as the University legally must determine the fee status classification for all of its students whom intend to enrol with us. What is a ‘Home’ Fees Payer? A ‘Home’ fee payer is the term used to describe a student who is charged the UK/EU rate of tuition fees, which is usually at a lower rate compared to the ‘Overseas’ amount. The term ‘Home’ has no bearing on your accommodation preference (whether you will be staying in halls of residence, private rented accommodation or living at a parental home). Our Accommodation team will contact you separately with details of this in due course. What is an ‘Overseas’ Fees Payer? An ‘Overseas’ fees payer is a student who does not fulfil the eligibility criteria for ‘Home’ status and as a result, is normally charged a higher rate of tuition fees. If you require a Tier 4 (student) visa to study in the UK, you will have to be categorised as an ‘Overseas’ student. What is an ‘Islands’ Fees Payer? An ‘Islands’ fee payer is a Channel Island or Isle of Man, Alderney, Sark or Herm Citizen. An agreement between Universities in the UK and ‘Islands’ governments means that where ‘Islands’ students are entitled to financial support from their Island government, institutions levy an agreed rate of fee, paid by their island government. What is ‘ELQ’ & what does it mean in terms of my fee status? Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) is the classification that is used for students whom have been accepted to study another course at the same or lower level than the highest qualification they already hold. Students wanting to study an ‘ELQ’ will not receive financial support from the government or university bursaries. At the same time, the government will not provide funding to universities for these students. As a result, for applicants studying an ‘ELQ’ at Kingston University, the tuition fees may be higher than for non-‘ELQ’ applicants. Further information regarding about whom will be subject to ‘ELQ’ fee assessments can be found on the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) website at: www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/lt/howfund/elqs/ How much are my tuition fees & how do I pay them? Please note that the Fee Status Team only assesses whether you will be classified as a ‘Home’/EU, ‘Overseas’ or ‘Islands’ Fee Payer. We do not handle any payments to the University & cannot inform you of whether payments have been received or issue any invoices to reflect this. If you would like to know how much you will need to pay for your course or how you can pay your tuition fees please contact our Credit Control department on 020 8328 7005 or visit: (for Undergraduate students): http://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding (for Postgraduate students): http://www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-funding What criteria does Kingston University use for fee status? The criteria used for fee status assessments are explained on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website below whom, are a separate organisation to Kingston. The University abides by the criteria for eligibility for ‘Home’ student fee status as explained on this website without exception so that we can treat all students equally with a fully consistent approach. Further information can be found on the UKCISA website at: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/International-Students/Fees--finance/Home-or-Overseas-fees/EnglandHigher-Education/Who-is-eligible-for-Home-fees/ Please note that this criteria is applied at time of assessment without exception, and should there be any subsequent change in the fee regulations as stated by UKCISA, these are implemented by the University immediately for any future assessment. These however, will not affect any previous assessment conducted by Kingston unless explicitly stated by UKCISA. HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) regularly audits all Universities in the UK to ensure applicants are being fairly and accurately assessed against this criteria.

Whom do I talk to about Student Finance? Please note that the Fee Status Team do not work in conjunction with Student Finance. We are two different organisations, whom follow two different sets of eligibility criteria. For funding opportunities, as well as student loan enquiries, please contact our Student Funds Service at: [email protected] . For information on scholarships please visit: http://www.kingston.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships The Fee Status Team | Applicant Services | Kingston University | 2nd Floor Cooper House | 40 - 46 Surbiton Road | Kingston - upon - Thames | Surrey | KT1 2HX : 0844 855 2177

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I do not have a Passport or my Passport has expired, what document(s) should I submit? If you do not have a Passport and you are a British Citizen or you have an expired British passport and you were born in the UK, you can submit a copy of your full Birth Certificate AND some form of photo ID (e.g. driving licence, college/employment ID card) If you have submitted your Passport to the Home Office you must submit copies of any UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or Home Office correspondence you have received. What happens to the copy of my Passport I have to submit? Once you submit a copy of your Passport to the University it will be uploaded to your secure student record. No other copies are retained by the University unless you are having a DBS check completed. Only selected staff at the University are given access to view your Passport against your student record. I have a different name to the one on my Passport/relevant ID. If you have recently married or had a civil partnership and changed your name, but have your maiden name on your Passport, you must submit a copy of your Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate. If you have changed your name by Deed Poll, you must submit a copy of your change of name certificate What happens if I do not complete this questionnaire? If you fail to complete this questionnaire, or do not produce copies of the required documents as outlined, you may either be defaulted to that of an ‘Overseas’ fees payer and could therefore be charged higher fees or you may not be permitted to enrol onto your course. If your fee status is not confirmed following the final late enrolment event with the University, your application may be withdrawn and as a consequence, you will have to re-apply to begin the programme the following academic year. Furthermore, you may be asked to provide additional documentation to support any answers you give and the University may on occasion request to see originals. Please do not send original documents to aid your fee status unless requested by the Fee Status Team. We cannot accept responsibility for these documents. Can my fee status change part way through my course? If you have been categorised as an ‘Overseas’ fee payer, you may become eligible for Home fees part way through your course if you already meet the three year residency condition on the first day of the first academic year of your course and you become one of the following: • an EU national or the relevant family member of an EU national • an EEA or Swiss migrant worker or the relevant family member of such a person • a refugee or person with Humanitarian Protection after an asylum application • the child of a Swiss national • the child of a Turkish worker in the UK Your Fee status cannot change part way through your course if you are just granted Indefinite Leave to Remain alone. I have additional questions, whom should I contact? If you have any additional questions that have not been covered in this section, please contact [email protected] We also encourage you to have a look at the fee regulations, which can be found on the UKCISA website at: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/International-Students/Fees--finance/Home-or-Overseas-fees/England-Higher-Education/Who-is-eligible-forHome-fees/ Please note that UKCISA are a separate organisation from Kingston and have no bearing on making your actual assessment.

Definition of Terms used within the Fee Status Questionnaire European Union (EU) national You are an EU national if you are a national or citizen of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or the UK The European Economic Area (EEA) The EEA is a larger area than the EU. It is made up of all countries in the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The Overseas Territories The “overseas territories” are Anguilla; Aruba; Bermuda; British Antarctic Territory; British Indian Ocean Territory; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Ducie & Oeno Islands; Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands; French Polynesia; French Southern and Antarctic Territories; Greenland; Henderson; Mayotte; Montserrat; Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten); Pitcairn; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; St Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island and Tristan de Cunha); St Pierre et Miquelon; the Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies; Turks and Caicos Islands; and Wallis and Futuna. Ordinarily Resident You are ‘ordinarily resident’ if you have habitually, normally and lawfully resided in that area from choice and for a settled purpose. Norwegian or Swiss ‘Worker’ A Norwegian or Swiss applicant can be employed or self-employed in the UK, either on a full-time or part-time basis. If you have given up your employment to start a course, you are still treated as a worker if your course is related to your former job or area of work. The Fee Status Team | Applicant Services | Kingston University | 2nd Floor Cooper House | 40 - 46 Surbiton Road | Kingston - upon - Thames | Surrey | KT1 2HX : 0844 855 2177

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