University tuition fees in England to rise for first time in eight years
University tuition fees in England are going up for the first time in eight years.
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From April, the government says they will rise by 3.1%, in line with inflation, to £9,535 a year - accompanied by an equivalent rise in maintenance loans.
It's good news for universities, who've been calling for a rise to stop them going under.
But it isn't going down so well with students, who face getting into even greater debt.
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From April, the government says they will rise by 3.1%, in line with inflation, to £9,535 a year - accompanied by an equivalent rise in maintenance loans.
It's good news for universities, who've been calling for a rise to stop them going under.
But it isn't going down so well with students, who face getting into even greater debt.
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