
PART 1
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Agriculture (Student Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2025.
2 
The Agriculture (Student Fees) Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are revoked.
3 
The Agriculture (Student Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 are amended in accordance with regulations 4 to 13.
PART 2
4 
In Schedule 1 (student fee amounts), substitute the table as follows –“

Column 1 Column 2 (£)
FC1 1,255
FC2 2,680
FC3 1,340
FC4 1,340
FC5 4,855
FC6 960
FC7 1,925
FC8 2,885
FC9 930
FC10 1,255
FC11 9,535
FC12 9,535
FC13 4,765
FC14 9,535
FC15 3,085
FC16 6,165
FC17 9,250
FC18 930
FC19 1,910
FC20 1,910
FC21 930
FC22 9,535
FC23 9,535
FC24 4,765
FC25 3,085
FC26 6,165
FC27 9,250
FC28 9,925
FC29 9,925
FC30 1,255
FC31 930
FC32 930
FC33 930
FC34 930”
PART 3
5 
In Part 1 (interpretation) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), in paragraph 1(1), in the definition of “overseas territories”—
(a) omit “Aruba, ”;
(b) after “British Virgin Islands;”, insert “ the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten);”;
(c) omit “Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten); ”.
6 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 11 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), including the heading, substitute—“
11. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under any of the following provisions of the immigration rules—
(i) paragraph VDA 9.1 of the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse; or
(ii) where such leave was granted before the coming into force of the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse—(aa) paragraph 289B (victims of domestic violence);(bb) paragraph D-DVILR.1.1 of Appendix FM (victims of domestic abuse); or(cc) paragraph 40 of Appendix Armed Forces (victims of domestic violence: partners of members of the armed forces);
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain;
(b) 
(i) is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse; and
(ii) 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;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands since the person was granted such leave; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “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.”.
7 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 13 (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner), including the heading, substitute—“
13. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom-
(i) under paragraph BP 11.1 of Appendix Bereaved Partner of the immigration rules; or
(ii) where such leave was granted before the coming into force of Appendix Bereaved Partner, under any of the following provisions of the immigration rules—(aa) paragraph 288, as a person in relation to whom the requirements in paragraph 287(b) of those rules were met (bereaved partners);(bb) paragraph 295N, as a person in relation to whom the requirements in paragraph 295M of those rules were met (bereaved partners);(cc) paragraph D-BPILR.1.1 of Appendix FM (bereaved partners); or(dd) paragraph 36 of Appendix Armed Forces (bereaved partner of a member of HM Forces);
(iii) under paragraph AF (GHK) 14.1 of Appendix GHK of the immigration rules, as a bereaved partner; or
(iv) where such leave was granted prior to 5th October 2023, outside of the immigration rules, on the basis that the person was a bereaved partner of a Gurkha discharged before 1st July 1997;
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain;
(b) 
(i) is the child of a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a bereaved partner; and
(ii) on the leave application date, was the child of the person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a bereaved partner;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) has been ordinarily resident in United Kingdom and the Islands since the person was granted such leave; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “leave application date” means the date on which a person granted indefinite leave to enter or remain as a bereaved partner made an application to enter or remain in the United Kingdom on those grounds under the immigration rules or, in the case of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), outside of the immigration rules.”.
8 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 16 (persons granted leave under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme), including the heading, substitute—“
16. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has been granted indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, outside of the immigration rules, on the basis of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme;
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) A person who—
(a) is—
(i) the child of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; or
(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was—
(i) the child of the person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; or
(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme on that date;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3) “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”.
9 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 17 (persons granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme), including the heading, substitute—“
17. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has been granted—
(i) indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom under paragraph 276BA2, or has been granted indefinite leave to remain under paragraph 276BS2 of the immigration rules, having been relocated to the United Kingdom pursuant to paragraph 276BB1(iii)(a) of the immigration rules;
(ii) indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under ARAP 6.1 of Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy of the immigration rules;
(iii) leave to enter the United Kingdom on the basis of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme; or
(iv) indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, outside of those rules, on the basis of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme;
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) A person who—
(a) is—
(i) the child of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Scheme; or
(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was—
(i) the child of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Scheme; or
(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Scheme on that date;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3), “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”.
10 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 19 (persons granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme), including the heading, substitute—“
19. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom—
(i) under paragraph UKR 19.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules; or
(ii) outside of the immigration rules, where the person—(aa) was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022; and(bb) left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022;
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) A person who—
(a) is—
(i) the child of a person granted leave to enter or remain under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme; or
(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was—
(i) the child of the person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme; or
(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme on that date;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3), “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”.
11 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 20 (persons granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme), including the heading, substitute—“
20. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has been granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraph UKR 27.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules;
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) A person who—
(a) is—
(i) the child of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme; or
(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was—
(i) the child of the person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme; or
(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme on that date;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3), “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”.
12 
In Part 3 (special categories) of Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), for paragraph 21 (persons granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme), including the heading, substitute—“
21. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom—
(i) under paragraph UKR 9.1 of Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the immigration rules; or
(ii) outside the immigration rules, where the person—(aa) was residing in Ukraine immediately before 1st January 2022; and(bb) left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion which took place on 24th February 2022;
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave; and
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(2) A person who—
(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) A person who—
(a) is—
(i) the child of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme; or
(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was—
(i) the child of the person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme; or
(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme on that date;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3), “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”.
13 
In Schedule 2 (qualifying persons), after paragraph 21, insert—“
21A. 

(1) A person who—
(a) has leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme; and
(b) has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave.
(2) A person who—
(a) is the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was the spouse or civil partner of that person;
(c) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(3) A person who—
(a) is—
(i) the child of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme; or
(ii) the child of the spouse or civil partner of a person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme;
(b) on the leave application date, was—
(i) the child of the person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme; or
(ii) the child of a person who was the spouse or civil partner of the person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme on that date;
(c) was under 18 on the leave application date;
(d) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and the Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; and
(e) is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the course start date.
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3), “leave application date” means the date on which the person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme made an application for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 19th June 2025
Mark McLean
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
