11/02/2022
If coming to the UK via the study pathway and money is an issue then there are lots of considerations to make;
To ensure you don't get stranded over here, you have to ensure you choose the right school with the best repayment plan for you. It doesn't stop at paying your initial tuition deposit and packing your bags to the UK. If you don't research and choose wisely and when it's time to pay your next deposit which for most schools is 50% before or on enrollment, you will cry blood.
Some persons choose schools that allow them to pay 1k deposit like Sheffield Hallam University and sometimes without having to show Proof of funds then they come here hoping to work and balance up only to realise that the 20hrs per week limit on their visa is real, they're unable to pay up then school reports to UKVI and then they get shipped back to Naija. Last year in our Telegram group, we contributed £5500 pounds for a certain girl to pay her 50% before enrollment because she was about to be deported but that was the only exception because we sef like London and the big cities but chose to come to Middlesbrough.
Please do your research o and may God not allow us embark on a journey of shame.
TIP
Look out for schools offering your preferred course as a two years program as the second year will be for work placement. In most cases your tuition will be split into two and you only have to show proof of tuition balance for one year and also after paying the initial deposit, you're left with a smaller amount to repay.
For example with Teesside University, my first year tuition was £7,500 and after the 2k discount I was given and the £4000 deposit I paid, I now have only 1500 pounds to repay in seven instalments starting by next month.
It means I have less than £250 to pay every month so I am not under pressure and I can comfortably pay this and also pay my monthly rent and feeding expenses by doing odd jobs. The £4,000 deposit was alot for me but I'm thankful I paid the bulk of my tuition from Nigeria.
During the summer break which is going to last 3-4months I can work countless hours as my power can carry and save up towards my second year Tuiton of £7,500 which my school generously allows us to pay in 7 instalments as well with a 500 pounds discount if you pay early enough.
In all you do when considering coming here on a student visa please choose an affordable school with affordable tution and flexible repayment plan. Avoid London and other big cities if you don't have money like me.
While there's a way around some issues in this journey, when it comes to tuition, you either have it or you don't and some strict schools will not even accept to give you a repayment plan if it was not agreed prior to your arrival they will say you showed a maintenance document when applying for your visa that you had your remaining school fees and living expenses and your visa was granted on that basis so you must pay. So stay woke.
If you must come inbox to task me with the responsibility of finding good schools with good repayment plans for you please hold your 50k
God no go shame us 😆😆
