Information for EEA and Swiss students
The UK left the European Union (Brexit) on 31 January 2020 and entered into a standstill transition period until 31 December 2020, as part of the UK-EU negotiated Withdrawal Agreement.
Most EU, EEA and Swiss nationals (and relevant family members), who are already residents in the UK before the end of the transition period, will need to apply for permission to remain in the UK with their rights protected in order to continue living in the UK.
This permission is called Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status and is granted under a application to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Most EU, EEA and Swiss nationals (and relevant family members) who are not already resident in the UK before the end of the transition period, will need to enter the UK with the relevant immigration permission under the UK immigration rules and may require a visa.
The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021. If you are currently absent from the UK because of remote study due to Covid or for another important reason, you may still be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme even if you are not currently in the UK. The UK government recently updated the guidance for EU Settlement Scheme applicants which makes some allowances for absences from the UK due to a Covid related reasons including remote study because of Covid. Please see our updated guidance for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme below