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Is my country in the EU or EEA?

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There are 27 countries in the European Union (EU). All of these countries are also in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Four countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the UK) are in the EEA but not in the EU.

Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA):

Belgium   Greece   Netherlands
Bulgaria   Hungary   Norway
Croatia   Iceland   Poland
Cyprus   Republic of Ireland   Portugal
Czech Republic   Italy   Romania
Denmark   Latvia   Slovakia
Estonia   Liechtenstein   Slovenia
Finland   Lithuania   Spain
France   Luxembourg   Sweden
Germany   Malta    


If you are from a country in the EEA you do not need a Student visa to study in the UK

You'll also be asked to send the University your passport number.

You'll be asked to make your conditional offer a firm offer before continuing. This means that the University of Sunderland in London is definitely the university you're going to study at.

When you accept the offer you will be sent the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) request form.