The Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022

Evacuated or Assisted British nationals from Afghanistan

13A

A person who—

• (a) is an evacuated or assisted British national from Afghanistan who—

• (i) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since they were evacuated from or otherwise left Afghanistan, and

• (ii) is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date, or

• (b) is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person described in sub-paragraph (a) and is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date.

Ukrainian nationals

United Kingdom nationals from Ukraine

14A

A person who—

• (a) is a United Kingdom national who—

• (i) was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022,

• (ii) left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24 February 2022,

• (iii) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands since arriving in the United Kingdom after leaving Ukraine, and

• (iv) is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date, or

• (b) is the spouse, civil partner or child of a person described in sub-paragraph (a) and is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date.

Persons granted stateless leave

Persons granted discretionary leave to remain as a victim of modern slavery

Persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse

Persons granted Calais leave

Children of Swiss nationals

Children of Turkish workers

Persons with relevant connection with Scotland

Female Afghan students

13B

A person who is a female Afghan national who—

• (a) was attending a course of study at a university or an equivalent institution in Afghanistan but has been prevented from continuing that course by the Taliban regime since 31 August 2021,

• (b) was residing in Afghanistan immediately before 30 January 2024,

• (c) has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and Islands under a student visa,

• (d) is resident in Scotland, and

• (e) is undertaking a course of higher education in Scotland.

Ukrainian nationals

United Kingdom nationals from Ukraine

Persons granted stateless leave

Persons granted discretionary leave to remain as a victim of modern slavery

Persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse

Children of persons granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse

17A

• (1) A person who—

• (a) has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom,

• (b) is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse,

• (c) on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse,

• (d) was under 18 years old on the leave application date,

• (e) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom since the person was granted such leave, and

• (f) is ordinarily resident in Scotland on the relevant date.

• (2) In this paragraph, “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse made an application to remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules.

Persons granted Calais leave

Children of Swiss nationals

Children of Turkish workers

7A

A taught course leading to a postgraduate diploma.

7B

A taught course leading to a postgraduate masters degree.

7C

A research course leading to a postgraduate masters degree.