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This site was launched to provide information for the conference but now incorporates contributed articles, back copies of the Educare* e-magazine and information about the EIMESC (European Inter-mission Education Standing Council) that was formed as a result of Eurotck 2007.
The rules for UK residency for higher education can seem to be very rigid with an absolute requirement for 3 years living in the UK itself before any application. Many parents and prospective students fear that otherwise they will be classed as international students with higher fees and no access to the student loan system. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. Workers with mission agencies and similar organisations are normally classified as ordinarily resident in the UK based temporarily overseas at the request of the employer. This is good news and means that students can go to the end of school overseas and apply to study in the UK as a UK resident. More detail can be found in this document.
* Educare is published 4 times a year (January, March, June, September) and covers a wide range of third culture issues from preparation of children for cross-cultural living to re-entry to the passport country, boarding to home schooling and much more. It is available free of charge on request from .
Online copies of the last few editions of Educare:
Eurotck 2010
Eurotck
2010 took place in sunny Spain. The setting was excellent and there was
plenty of time to build networks and new friendships as well as benefit
from the presentations in the plenaries, workshops and seminars. The
site will now be systematically changed to include reports and new
recommendations coming out of Eurotck 2010.
The next conference date hasn't been decided yet, but the current plan is to form a cross-European committee to plan it and ask one country's TCK group to host it for the rest of us.
Back copies of the Educare magazine are available on this page.