Question for U.K. international teachers working abroad who have kids in secondary/senior:

What are your plans for your kids regarding university?

Are you worried about not being able to access U.K. course fee rates and student loans?

Are you planning to move back to the U.K. so your kid can complete GCSEs/A levels and get ‘local rates’?

Are you going to save up so that, even if your kid ends up with international student fees, you can pay that cost?

I’ve heard the choice to charge overseas fees varies by university, and if you’ve got U.K. passports, NI numbers and a British address, that’s all some places look at.

I’ve also heard that students must provide proof of living in country for at least 3 years - can anyone provide links to official guidance on this?

I believe that now there’s a burgeoning industry of consultants who can advise on which universities are more or less likely to charge U.K. rates if you’ve been abroad for the previous few years. Has anyone here had any interaction with this type of advisor? What was your experience like?

Or are you contemplating sending your kids somewhere like Germany or Netherlands where fees are less punitive for overseas students?

Very interested to hear your experience negotiating this phase of parenthood, given that it’s on the horizon for myself. Thanks in advance!