HE fee assessment in Scotland

  • Zoom
  • 12/02/2026
  • 02:00 pm
  • 2 hours
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This three-part training course offers UKCISA members an introduction to the regulations that determine who should be charged ‘home’ fees and who can be charged ‘overseas’ fees for higher education in Scotland. 

We will cover key terms and concepts of fee assessment, explore the ‘home’ student fee categories that assessors encounter most frequently, and look at Scotland’s specific approach to considerations around ordinary residence. This course is participative, and, between sessions, delegates will be required to do some reading in preparation for the next session. 

This course will help you to: 

  • Recall the key terms and concepts that arise in fee status assessment work. 

  • Identify requirements for some of the most commonly-used categories of ‘home’ fee-paying students. 

  • Explore Scotland’s approach to considerations around ordinary residence. 

  • Discover resources to help you keep up-to-date in your day-to-day work.  

This course will be delivered in three parts. Delegates must attend all three sessions:  

  • Session 1: Thursday 12 February 2.00pm – 4.00pm
  • Session 2: Friday 13 February 10.00am – 12.00pm
  • Session 3: Friday 13 February 2.30pm – 4.30pm

In advance of the training, delegates should visit our page on Scotland HE fee status, to familiarise themselves with key concepts. We will refer to, and use this, throughout the course. 

Who should attend? 

This course is for staff who are fee assessors. We welcome those who are new to the role of assessing fee status and those who are familiar with fee assessment and would like a refresher course. 

Minimum experience level: no prior experience required 

Trainers

  1. Christopher Benjamin

    Christopher Benjamin

    Chris is an Advice & Training Officer. The Advice & Training team specialise in student-related immigration law, fee status and student support legislation, as well as other areas affecting international students such as welfare, hardship, and studying and living in the UK. They provide IAA-compliant advice to members and international students and deliver informative, engaging training to members. Their analysis of UK legislation enables UKCISA to identify issues in law and government materials for lobbying or clarification.

  2. Robert Young Colour

    Robert Young

    Robert is an Advice & Training Officer. The Advice & Training team specialise in student-related immigration law, fee status and student support legislation, as well as other areas affecting international students such as welfare, hardship, and studying and living in the UK. They provide IAA-compliant advice to members and international students and deliver informative, engaging training to members. Their analysis of UK legislation enables UKCISA to identify issues in law and government materials for lobbying or clarification.

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