Proposed by: Xinting Liu
Seconded by: Maansi Kalyan
What do you want?
Currently student undertaking a Postgraduate Taught program who want to pay by instalments as oppose to pay in one go at the beginning of the year need to pay an administration fee of £50 for payment plans. I would like this administration fee to be abolished.
Why do you want it?
I think this administrative fee is unfair for students who are unable to pay the full course fee at the beginning of the academic year, especially for students who are funding themselves through the Postgraduate Loan program as the loans are paid to students in instalments. This puts additional financial pressure on these students. Furthermore, this administration fee does not apply to undergraduate students, therefore PGT students may feel it is unfair for them to be charged for paying in instalments.
What impact will this have?
This will relieve financial pressure off students who prefer to or need to pay their full course fee in instalments.