Students owe nearly £500m of ‘hidden debts’ to UK universities, figures reveal

FoI data shows 180,000 students and graduates weighed down by private debt amid cost of living crisisStudents have accrued nearly £500m in “hidden debts” to their universities, including library fines, unpaid accommodation and support loans, according to figures that highlight the cost of living crisis on UK campuses.The figures from freedom of information requests sent to 148 UK universities showed that 180,000 students and graduates owe private debts totalling £486m to universities, averaging about £2,650 each. Continue reading...