Monday, February 21, 2011

The university cost? As ever in Britain

About a few months ago he chose to come and study in London, perhaps hoping to escape the post-graduate unemployment in Italy, has suddenly found instead to come to terms with the most expensive public university in Europe. Not that the first was its economy, but today the annual fee payable is around 3200 pounds (equivalent to € 3800) and, if we add the high cost of rent, arriving more than a thousand pounds a month in the center for a single, and public transport, it is practically impossible to think only as a student in this city.

So, as often happens in Italy, the boys are forced to pay for studies with odd jobs. And if you already have a first degree awarded in Italy, is considered as disadvantaged as part ELQ (Equal Level of Qualification). That is, in essence, the universities will perceive as a burden, since you have a qualification at the time of the same level and is taxed twice as a normal student, bringing to about 6400 pounds a year.

And here comes the fun part: the recent cuts made by the Cameron government - more than 70% of funds for teaching and about 25% of those for research - will put the university on his knees (especially, surprise surprise, the humanities) the which, according to initial estimates, will have to raise the tuition fees (the name of university fees) at least up to 9000 pounds a year just to be able to reach the same level as the costs of teachers, administrative staff, maintenance, etc..

And the student already branded Italian ELQ? This is not yet clear, but if the theory of "who has a Bachelor pay double the taxes" should be applied to astronomy, there would amount to 18 thousand pounds a year to study at a public university. Clearly, all this in the worst case, ie one in which, after three years in Italy, you do not wish to continue with a degree, but starting a course of study in English soil.

After all, come to think "maybe it was better to stay and study in Italy" is certainly not a heresy, but a legitimate question that arises in every Italian student transplanted in the city that never sleeps. Mandolins Francis, a student at London School of Journalism Francescoealbione. blogspot.

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