Why do people get annoyed at Scottish Uni Fees?

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Reply 20

1platinum

6 months I believe.

Reply 21

blondie :)

I think it might be 3 years? I could be wrong.

Reply 22

Foghorn Leghorn

Pretty sure it's 3 years.

Reply 23

Dippy Dip

It takes years. If it were as easy as you described then there would be a major shortage of students from the UK who come from England.

The debt only sounds horrible. In practise, it's easily manageable. Don't let the bourgeoisie mind games stop you from going to uni.

Reply 24

laureng492

It's 3 years. It says on SAAS you have to have been ordinarily resident in Scotland for three years.

Reply 25

aroy45

I've often heard people on TSR saying how angry we are that here in Scotland our Unis are free.

Surely that's just how we choose to use the money given to us?

And also, it benefits thousands of people - without them there is no way I could afford to go to uni.

Discuss?

Reply 26

translucent

I'm not annoyed, I'm jealous :colonhash:

Reply 27

Spawn of Descartes

The thing which annoys me is that EU countries also get uni for free, but English students don't.

Reply 28

scotland369

Original post by Spawn of Descartes

The thing which annoys me is that EU countries also get uni for free, but English students don't.

We aren't legally allowed to charge EU students though- it's not our fault. How do you think we feel having to pay taxpayers money to fund their degrees?

Reply 29

StateSchooler95

Seriously. Free admission to University? **** me I'd love that.

Reply 30

Mr. Z

I'm annoyed because BRITISH tax payers fund SCOTTISH university places!

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 31

ch0llima

The only reason it's free is because it's how the Scottish Government choose to allocate their budget, some of which comes from the rest of the UK. Remember that university was free at the point of delivery up until the Blair government - there were fees, but the government paid them and there were grants and loans available, but of course that system isn't sustainable when you're trying to force bajillions of people through university system who shouldn't even be there at all :rolleyes:

Want that system back? Tough, it isn't coming back. The academic system is a gravy train these days and that will never change.

Original post by Spawn of Descartes

The thing which annoys me is that EU countries also get uni for free, but English students don't.

That's just an unfortunate anomaly and somewhat of a loophole, I'm afraid.

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 32

Spawn of Descartes

Original post by ch0llima

That's just an unfortunate anomaly and somewhat of a loophole, I'm afraid.

Yeah fair enough. It would rub salt into the wounds, if scots got uni in England for free aswell.

Reply 33

aroy45

Original post by Mr. Z

I'm annoyed because BRITISH tax payers fund SCOTTISH university places!

No, British taxpayers pay tax. Scotland gets a set amount of that money given to us. We choose how to spend that money.

Reply 34

Mr. Z

Original post by aroy45

No, British taxpayers pay tax. Scotland gets a set amount of that money given to us. We choose how to spend that money.

That "set amount of money" comes from British taxes. *face palm*

Reply 35

scotland369

Original post by Mr. Z

That "set amount of money" comes from British taxes. *face palm*

That are also paid by Scottish people :smile:

Reply 36

Lewis :D

I don't get annoyed. I'm Welsh, so I don't pay full fees either :tongue:

Reply 37

Andy16

Why so many negs on Mr Z's comment? Its the ridiculous truth. Disgusting how a scottish student can study for free due to ENGLISH money, yet ENGLISH people have to pay £9000 a year to study in ENGLAND. Scotland is all cocky about how they don't want to be associated with us either. To be honest let them break away from us right this instant, they are nothing but a burden

How the hell do 8 people class my comment as negative? I'm just stating the truth.... face the facts you stupid *****

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 38

Mr. Z

Original post by scotland369

That are also paid by Scottish people :smile:

True, but the Scottish get the free tuition..

Reply 39

AlmostChicGeek

Original post by Mr. Z

That "set amount of money" comes from British taxes. *face palm*

Scotland is in Britain? I see why you would be annoyed, but it isn't actually the people of Scotland's fault. Why don't you campaign and try and get free higher education in England?