English providers

If you're registered with the Office for Students (OfS) in the Approved (fee cap) category, you'll have your designation status automatically added for all domiciles. CMS will default to designate your courses in all domiciles. However, you can change this at course level if you have courses only for students from a specific country.

If you're registered with OfS in the Approved category, you'll have automatic designation for English students only. If you need designation for students from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you must be specifically designated by the appropriate domicile. Only then can eligible students access student support.

If you were an Alternative Provider in academic year 2018/19, you must have your courses specifically designated for Scottish students to access student support. This applies regardless of which category you're now registered in with OfS.