Can a British citizen by descent get a student loan/youth allowance in UK?

Can a British citizen by descent get a student loan/youth allowance in UK?
I was born in South Africa in 1989, moved to New Zealand in 1997, and moved to Australia, where I'm living at the moment, in 2008. I'm currently a New Zealand citizen, as of 2003. My father was born in England, and my parents were married when I was born up until when I was 5 or 6. I believe that this makes me a British citizen by descent, and I should have no trouble getting a passport. I would like to go to university soon, and I would prefer to go somewhere in the EU. Would I be eligible for a student loan and living allowance in Europe? Also, I'm particularly attracted to Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany; but I don't speak any of the native languages of these countries. Is it possible to do English language study in any of these places? Specifically, I'm wanting to do psychology. Thanks.
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Well i dont think how you get your citizenship matters if you are a citizen then you get all the rights you would if you're a citizen by birth. (im american btw but our citizenship process and citizenship rights are about to be changed cuz we have bigots running this country). also if you do hold european citizenship then im pretty sure you can study anywhere in europe with ease. but if you still havent gotten british citizenship then the process of getting it would be relatively easy since you have a english father. if not then i guess you can apply for some study abroad program that allows you to travel to europe with a set of allowance.
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You are indeed a British citizen by descent and are therefore able to get a British passport. You won't need to worry about visas, maintenance funds (although the stated requirements for a student coming to the UK of £800 per month in London and £600 per month elsewhere are actually a very good guide as to how much you should put aside to support yourself). You will have no restrictions on working, changing courses or which courses you want to do or what education provider you choose. You can also study anywhere in the EEA. You will need medical insurance while exercising your treaty rights as a student. These links gives more info on student rights in the EU and the courses available. http://europa.eu/eu-life/studying/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/education/study-in-europe/index_en.html However, in the UK you are still an international student, not a home student and therefore not eligible for home fees, student loans or any public funds (benefits). The rules on this rely on your residency, not your citizenship. You need to be a UK resident for three years prior to the start of your course and that residency must not be for the sole purpose of education to be eligible for home fees and loans. You will not get any benefits as a student in the UK. I would assume that the same is true for all EEA countries. If you need funding, you should look at whether any organisations in your own country provide funding for overseas students. The UK taxpayer will not support people who have not paid into the system and I don't suppose any other country will either. Many European universities offer degrees in English. I know someone who is studying to be a vet in Hungary and doing her degree in English.
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This applies to Sweden. You will not be eligible for any loan or allowance from public funds. As an EU citizen (you must be able to prove this, typically with a passport) you will be exempt from application and tuition fees. You will however, like Swedish students, have to pay for literature and the like. Universities do not provide accommodation, but student unions often rent out rooms or flats. It is possible to apply for separate courses, but if you intend to be licenced/registered as a psychologist you must be admitted to and follow a special programme. Admission is based on marks and/or entry test results (“Högskoleprovet”, a written test taken in Swedish) and the competion is tough. There are strict entry requirement for university studies. The exact demands differ between different courses and programmes. For all undergraduate studies (there are exceptions for certain exchange programmes) and most other courses certified skills in Swedish is required for admission. It is possible to study Swedish in Sweden without cost, but these studies must be completed before admission to the proper university education.

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