Questions about UK universities

pennkid14
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:50:30 +0000

Of course you can take out loans. Is it prudent to do so? Depends on your own personal situation.

Financial aid in the UK is not like it is here in the US. Most prestigious schools are public schools that have low (until recently) tuition and thus financial aid programs are not as necessary. Thus, work-study is not big either.

Also remember that many British degree programs are 3 years rather than 4. Though yearly costs may be expensive, if you pursue a social science, you will likely be in school one year less abroad than you will here.