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University fees: Why paying tuition and living costs upfront might not be the best financial strategy 

  • Undergraduates starting a three-year degree this Autumn will leave with £45,800 in debt on average
· Interest rate on student loans in England and Wales to be capped at 6.3% this autumn · But paying tuition fees upfront may not be worth it as what you repay depends on how much you earn not what you owe · Any unpaid debt gets wiped after 30 years with only 20% of full-time...
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Why Moving House at Uni is Easier Than You Think

University can get stressful at times. With coursework, assignments, and exams, you can feel overwhelmed. One element of student life that becomes particularly stressful is the moving. The experience of finding your own place can be stressful, let alone moving your belongings on your own.

In fact, Save The Student’s National Student Accommodation Survey for 2022 found that students...

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Universities pledge to end use of non-disclosure agreements

Ministers and campaigners back new pledge to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements within universities to silence complainants in sexual harassment cases

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP

Published 18 January 2022

Victims of sexual harassment in universities should no longer be silenced by Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), under a new...

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New levelling up plans to improve student outcomes

Universities to drive up standards in local schools and colleges through activities such as tutoring.

From: Department for Education , Office of the Children's Commissioner , and The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP

Published 24 November 2021

Universities will be required to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children by driving up education standards in schools and colleges in...

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Student Loans Company urges students to prepare for payment

SLC is supporting students to get ready for the first student finance payment of the new academic year.

From: Student Loans Company

In the coming weeks the Student Loans Company (SLC) will distribute over £2 billion in Maintenance Loan funding to over 1 million students across the UK – supporting a record number of students to access opportunities in higher and further...

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