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Tuition fees encourage British students to study abroad

24 April 2014 (The Guardian)

An increasing number of British students are travelling abroad for their higher education, in part because of tuition fee rises.

A British Council survey found 37% of undergraduates and postgraduates said they were considering overseas study, a 17% rise compared with the same poll taken last year.

Most students in the survey said that studying abroad would also help their job prospects and allow them to experience foreign cultures. Others said they thought it would help them in their field of study and improve language skills.

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British students 'being driven overseas by fees hike' (The Telegraph, 24 April 2014) 

What motivates UK students to study abroad and what is holding them back? (British Council blog, 24 April 2014)
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