Studying in the UK and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The University will help with the costs of coronavirus testing and quarantine where required.

• Green: If you are arriving from or have travelled through: a green list country, Bristol will cover the cost of the test package you need
• Amber: Bristol will cover the cost of the test package you need
• Red: Bristol will reimburse you for the cost of this hotel stay (currently £1,750)

To help remove any concerns you might have about the quarantine costs when you first arrive in the UK, Cranfield are proud to launch the Cranfield International Arrivals Bursary. This bursary will:

• Cover the cost of any COVID testing that you are required to take on arrival in the UK, in line with Government guidance.
• Provide you with accommodation on the Cranfield campus and all of your meals, both free of charge, for the period that you need to quarantine on your arrival. If you are required to stay in a Government quarantine hotel, this cost will be covered.
• Provide you with free travel organised by the University to the Cranfield campus from the following airports – London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, London Luton, London City and London Southend.

The Cranfield International Arrivals bursary is automatically available to students who meet all three criteria: you are an international student travelling to the UK from overseas; you will be studying full-time on a taught or research programme; you are commencing your studies between 1 June 2021 and 31 October 2021.

Leeds understands that many students will be facing unforeseen costs as a result of their country being on the UK government's red list for travel. If students are required to enter managed quarantine in hotels, the University will provide the full government set cost of £1,750 for each self-financing student travelling from a home address in a red-list country. This will be paid through a tuition fee reduction after students arrive in Leeds.

Further details of eligibility for this support and how to claim the fee reduction will be available before students begin their journey to Leeds.

Red List: To help support students who have travelled from, or through, a Red List country, the University of Lincoln will reimburse the cost of the managed quarantine hotel (£1,750) after enrolment. The University will also provide a free transfer service from the quarantine hotel to Lincoln.

Amber List: To help support students arriving from Amber List countries, the University of Lincoln will reimburse the cost of the COVID-19 test package. The University will also provide a free airport transfer service to Lincoln.

If you have chosen and arranged University of Lincoln managed accommodation for the duration of your studies, you will be entitled to 10-days of free accommodation during the quarantine period. Please note that this option is only available to students who arrive prior to the programme start date and are travelling from an Amber List country.

Students who are staying in University of Lincoln managed accommodation throughout the 10-day quarantine period will be provided with a free welcome pack consisting of bedding, towels and toiletries, and kitchen equipment, including a rice cooker. Students will also receive a free welcome pack of dry food ingredients and a £60 supermarket voucher to help order groceries. International Students who are staying in privately managed accommodation will also be entitled to receive a £60 supermarket voucher to help order groceries.

Green List: To help support students arriving from Green List countries, the University of Lincoln will reimburse the cost of the COVID-19 test after you have enrolled. The University will also provide a free airport transfer service.

If you are a new student travelling to join the University for the first time and are required to pay the cost of quarantine, Oxford Brookes will provide you with a tuition fee discount for up to £1,750. This amount will be discounted from the second semester of your tuition fees.

Prospective students from red list countries can apply for a package of up to £3,010​, which may include:

• Hotel quarantine costs: £1,750
• Cost of PCR tests: £210​
• Flight supplement: up to £1,000​ Collection from quarantine accommodation to London address: £50​

Prospective students from amber list countries can apply for a package of up to £860, which may include:

• Hamper package (includes cleaning goods): £50​
• Cost of PCR tests: £210​
• Flight supplement: up to £500​
• Collection from airport to quarantine at a London address: £100​

Prospective students from green list countries can apply for a package of up to £560, which may include:

• Hamper package (including cleaning goods): £50​
• Cost of PCR tests: £210​
• Flight supplement: up to £300​

In response to the revised travel guidance, the University has updated its financial support for international students coming to York for the first time.

• Managed quarantine hotel accommodation (£1,750 + any additional days, 'Red' arrivals only) - Managed quarantine hotel accommodation is only required for students who travel from, or through, a country on the Government banned travel list ('red list'). York will only refund the cost for the student, not for any partners, spouses or dependents.
• Test to Release test (variable price, typically £80-£150, optional for 'Amber' arrivals only)
• Travel Test Package (variable price, typically £210, 'Green' and 'Amber' arrivals only) You can now use a variety of providers for obtaining your Travel Test Package and the cost is variable. York will only refund the Travel Test Package up to the value of £210, so please choose your provider carefully. If you choose a Travel Test Package that is more expensive, York will not refund the excess above £210. 'Amber' arrivals need to book a two test package, to be taken on day 2 and 8 of their quarantine period, while 'Green' arrivals only need to book one test that is taken on or before day 2 of their arrival in the UK.

If you are travelling from a "red list" country, the current restrictions state that you must pay to stay in a quarantine hotel for 10 days on arrival in the UK. In order to support you with this, Aston University is offering a Red List Welcome Grant of up to £1750, covering the full cost of quarantining on arrival in the UK. This grant is currently only available to the following students:

• New starters (undergraduate and postgraduate)
• Returning undergraduates

The Red List Welcome Grant will be available to students enrolling at Aston University in September 2021, and will not be available to any family members or dependents that may be travelling with you. The £1,750 will be awarded as a discount on your tuition fee payment. You will be required to provide evidence of your quarantine hotel booking in order to receive the Red List Welcome Grant.

Students that have been issued a visa and decide not to travel, must inform the institution they are due to attend so their visa status can be updated. Should students wish to defer their studies, they would need to apply for a new visa as their current visa would not cover the full period of study for the next course.

All UK universities are currently making plans that will cover various potential scenarios for the 2021 academic year. Many campuses will be open, but hybrid learning will continue to take place, with face-to-face tuition and digital lectures and seminars allowing social distancing guidelines to be followed.

UK universities and SI-UK are accepting applications as normal in preparation for the September 2021 intake.

There will be no changes to how scholarships are allocated and many UK universities are currently finalising revised scholarship plans for 2021 entry.