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Five Ways to Avoid the Christmas Debt BluesWednesday, December 19, 2012
The season of goodwill is nearly upon us and as ever the bank account is being called into action with remarkable frequency. Parties, presents, booze, decorations... and rather unfairly, all y...
English student debt twice as high as other UK nationsTuesday, December 18, 2012
English student debt twice as high as otherUKnations Debt for university students from England is nearly twice what it is for students from Scotland,Wales or Northern Ireland, a new report f...
Giving Your Student House a Christmas CleanMonday, December 17, 2012
It's a familiar picture from student Christmases past and present: tinsel around the mantelpiece, tree glowing in the corner, and a term's worth of dirty plates covering every spare inch of the...
Leeds Uni to offer free web coursesFriday, December 14, 2012
Leeds Uni to offer free web courses Leeds is among 11 high-profile universities working with the Open University to offer free web courses with the aim of competing with theUnited States, wh...
Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for a Student HouseFriday, December 14, 2012
So what kind of a Christmas shopper are you? The one who'll tell their Facebook friends in mid-November that they've bought and wrapped every last present already, or the one who gets gradually...
New student numbers down by 54,000Thursday, December 13, 2012
New student numbers down by 54,000 Undergraduate numbers have dropped by over 50,000 as the tuition fee rises begin to bite, it has been suggested. This autumn's university intake was the ...
May says no to overseas student capWednesday, December 12, 2012
Theresa May is planning to reassure universities in the UK that there won't be a cap on the number of overseas students and that Britain remains "open" to them. Theresa May is planning to reass...
Favourite student brands revealedWednesday, December 05, 2012
Favourite student brands revealed New research has revealed which brands are performing well among students, with the likes of YouTube and Lidl featuring prominently. YouTube saw off comp...
Leeds set to become 'super-connected’Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Leeds set to become 'super-connected' Leeds students will be able to use their laptops, tablets and smartphones to access Wi-Fi in the city centre from the end of this month. Le...
Landlords plan rent freeze in 2013Monday, December 03, 2012
Landlords plan rent freeze in 2013 A study by Rightmove has revealed more than six in 10 landlords are planning a rent freeze next year, while only a quarter plan to increase the cost. Of...