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      <title>Student Loan Interest Rates Capped at 6% from September 2026</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The government has announced a new 6% cap on student loan interest for Plan 2 and Plan 3 borrowers, replacing the previous RPI-linked formula.]]></description>
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      <title>UK Tuition Fees Rising to £9,535 for 2026-27 — First Increase Since 2017</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After nearly a decade frozen at £9,250, maximum tuition fees for home students in England are set to rise to approximately £9,535 for 2026-27.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Home Secretary has suspended student visa processing for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan following a sharp rise in asylum claims.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Student Loans Company has opened applications for 2026-27. A confirmed university place is not required to apply — early submission is strongly recommended.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The new education strategy targets £40 billion in exports by 2030 — but the long-standing target for international student numbers in the UK has been dropped.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Home Office data: sponsored study visa applications fell 30% in early 2026, driven by dependant restrictions, rising costs, and Graduate Route uncertainty.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Office for Students reports that 45% of English universities are projected to run deficits in 2025-26, with some facing potential market exit.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Graduate Route visa drops from 24 to 18 months for non-PhD graduates from January 2027. PhD graduates retain the full 3-year period.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since Brexit, EU and EEA students pay international fees at most UK universities — but key exceptions could save you tens of thousands of pounds.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Department for Education has opened a consultation on a new levy of £925 per international student per year, payable by universities from August 2028.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Student accommodation occupancy exceeds 97% in key cities, and London rents now average £13,600 per year. Early booking matters more than ever.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[With over 50,000 UK undergraduate and postgraduate courses available, the choice can feel paralysing. A structured approach makes the decision much clearer.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[ICEF Monitor reports a 6.1% drop in foreign enrolments for 2025-26, with postgraduate programmes hit hardest by dependant visa restrictions and rising costs.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Beyond tuition, the real cost of UK study includes accommodation, food, transport, visa fees, and health surcharges. Honest breakdown to plan realistically.]]></description>
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