Nationality(NATION)

Compulsory for all Students at providers in England, Wales and Scotland. Optional for all Students at providers in Northern Ireland.

This data must be updated throughout a Student's Engagement where applicable.

This entity records the legal nationality of the student.

For students entering through UCAS this information will be available from UCAS via the *J transaction. The details of the coding that will be provided by UCAS can be found in the *J specification.

Where a student has dual nationality including British, they should be coded as United Kingdom (GB). If a dual nationality, not including British, but including non-UK EU country then use relevant EU country code. If neither British or non-UK EU country then code as either nationality.