Category Archives: Value for money

Student loan: any idea how long it will take you to repay it?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by b4iapply

Most students will take a student loan in order to finance the increased tuition fees  of up to £9K per year (from 2012/13) for their studies. Any idea how long it will take you to repay your loan? It will all … Continue reading →

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Before you apply: A university degree may affect your financial well-being

Posted on October 23, 2011 by b4iapply

Tuition fees in most of the UK will increase from a max of £3,375 in 2011/12 up to £9,000 from 2012/13. Education is a human right. Higher education though needs to come with a warning: A university degree may significantly affect … Continue reading →

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Higher education: do the benefits outweigh the costs?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by b4iapply

I am a firm believer in higher education. You don’t only get an in-depth understanding in a specific field but you also learn many things that will be useful in a work-environment; you learn to think critically, to present your arguments in a … Continue reading →

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