Special rules can apply for social security purposes if you regularly work in more than one country in the EEA (or Switzerland).

If you go abroad and are no longer within the UK tax system, HMRC stop being involved in your student loan repayments and the Student Loans Company takes over.

There are many opportunities to travel abroad as a UK student: you might consider going abroad for some time during your studies, perhaps for an academic year as part of an arranged study placement or work scheme. You may even decide to apply to do your whole course in an international institution ...

This page looks at some examples of how UK tax rules apply to students working abroad.

We discuss below the social security contributions and benefits positions if you are sent to work in the UK by your employer in the EEA or Switzerland.

If you have UK tax deducted at source in the tax year in which you leave the UK, you might be due a tax refund. If you have worked as a migrant seasonal worker for only a few weeks or months in the UK and are now leaving the country, you may also be due a tax refund.