How to get free university tuition by moving to Scotland

Did you move to Scotland to avoid tuition fees? Let us know by emailing us at money@telegraph.co.uk It’s never been more expensive to go to university. Tuition fees may have stayed fixed at £9,250 for the past seven years, but thanks to high interest rates and new loan repayment rules this year’s university intake faces the prospect of paying off their tuition fees after they retire. The average outstanding balance for student loans in England is currently £45,000 – although the highest student loan debt has ballooned to £213,000 – and some courses offer earning potentials below the average non-graduate salary. But if you are from Scotland you could leave university debt-free, as Scottish students studying at Scottish universities don’t pay tuition fees. However, there are a lot of rules around who is eligible for this – particularly if you’ve lived elsewhere. Here, Telegraph Money explores the feasibility of moving to Scotland for free tuition, and how you could take advantage. Scottish universities are allowed to charge home students £1,820 per year for tuition fees, but this sum is then covered by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) – the Scottish Government agency akin to Student Finance England. Scottish university...

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