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When you start University it is a very exciting experience; probably one of the most memorable times of your life. However, depending on your circumstances, it can be a tough time financially too. We have highlighted some of the main points to surviving financially during your student years, so your experience can be as enjoyable as possible from a financial perspective. You can make university a time where you learn a lot of life and financial skills and still have a lot of fun, whilst getting your further education too.
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Student Loan
Firstly, if you are fortunate enough not to need a Student Loan or feel you can manage with out one, then don't get one. You'll be glad of it in the long run, when you don't have thousands of pounds to pay back. You can still follow the tips below on how to make your money stretch. If you do need a Student Loan, the first thing you need to do is tell yourself
"I need this money to last me for the full university year".
It could be one of your main sources of income for the year, so you might want to hold off on spending uneccessarily! A good way towork your student loan is to draft up a list of how many weeks/months there are between each installment. Then divide each instalment between the number of weeks or months. This will show a breakdown of exactly how much money you have to budget on from your student loan.
Spending
It is difficult to curb your spending when you're a student. You have potentially more freedom, a social life, education stuff to pay for, transport, rent, food, not to mention drink, clothes etc...
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