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VOCABULARY – CONFERENCE GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN
THE US
Conference Grants for graduate students in the US
Conference Grants cover up to 60% of an applicant's accountable expenses. The
maximum Conference Grant per applicant is $700. Amounts spent in excess of a
grant allocation, even if documented with original receipts, cannot be reimbursed.
Transportation (by the most economical means available), lodging (excluding
food), registration fees, and expenses related to presenting a paper (photocopying,
etc.) are all accountable. Restaurant bills and costs related to personal advancement,
such as copying and distribution of résumés, are not accountable expenses.
Financing your studies in the UK
Search for funding - are you eligible for a scholarship or other award?
Budget planner - work out your yearly expenditure and total cost of your course.
Tuition fees:
From 2006/07, no full-time student will have to pay tuition fees before or during
their course. Instead, students will be able to defer payment by taking out a
student loan, which they will only start to repay once they have left college.
Grants:
From September 2006, new full-time students from lower income households will be
able to apply for a non-repayable maintenance grant of up to £2,700 (approximately
US $5,400) a year. Grants are payable in three instalments, one at the start of each
term.
Bank accounts: Student bank accounts are similar to normal current accounts but
they also have additional benefits such as interest-free overdrafts.
,Student loans:
Student loans are available to help you meet your living costs while studying. The
loans are fixed at a low interest rate. 75 per cent of the maximum loan is available to
all students regardless of other income.
After your entitlement has been assessed the information will be passed to the
Student Loans Company who will make any payments and maintain your account.
Managing debt:
Since student grants were abolished in 1998, most students struggle to make ends
meet. Student debt has soared and many can now expect to accumulate debts of
over £10,000.
Cost of living:
London is the most expensive place to study in the UK. Although students in London
receive bigger loans to compensate for the increased costs, there is no variation in
the amount of financial support available for students in other more expensive areas.
! Note that the "b" in the word "debt" is silent (see dictionary link for pronunciation).
Economic= a country’s economy different from Economical= spend less money
Eligible= to be allowed/ to have the right to do something
b in debt is silent
The amount of money which is necessary to live, to cover your basics needs
To have just enough money to pay for the things that you need and arrive at the
next salary
QUIZ: VOCABULARY EDUCATION
Rewrite these sentences using the word in brackets. (The answer key will give you
one suggested answer.
1. Answer these questions to find out whether you have the right to apply for a
student grant. (ELIGIBLE) > Answer these questions to find out whether you are
eligible for a student grant
2. I've opened a bank account that I can take money out of at any time. (CURRENT) >
I've opened a current account.
3. Most people seem to find it hard to find enough money for their everyday living
costs. (MEET) > Most people seem to find it hard to make ends meet.
, 4. Increasing numbers of students leave college owing Links to an external site.a lot
of money. (ACCUMULATE) > Increasing numbers of students leave college having
accumulated large debts
5. parents often help their children financially while they are at university. (SUPPORT
as a noun) > Parents often provide their children with financial support while they
are at university.
6. The amount of tax that people pay depends on how much money they receive
from earnings or other sources. (INCOME) > The amount of tax that people pay
depends on their income.
7. It is possible to pay back your loan later. (DEFER) > It is possible to defer payment
of your loan.
8. You pay for your hotel first and we pay you back later. (REIMBURSE) > you pay for
your hotel first and we reimburse you later.
HIGHER EDUCATION IN ITALY
Higher education in Italy is mainly provided by public and state-affiliated universities
Which are under the supervision of Italian's Ministry of Education. Of course, there
are also a lot of private universities.
Italian universities are among the ancient universities in the world. In particular,
the University of Bologna, founded in 1088 is the oldest university in the entire
world.
Speaking about costs, studying in Italy might be cheaper than in other countries. On
average, tuition fees at public Italian universities range from 0 to €4,000 per
year. They can vary depending on the course and on the institution you enroll in and,
most importantly, based on your family income. You need to provide household
income to determine your fee level. Every university has its own income thresholds.
For example, I’m attending mine for free, I pay just regional taxes.
Also, in Italy, there are some regional study grants, based on merit criteria and
income level.
This could make it seem that the university is within everyone's reach, but in reality,
it is not, indeed to these costs we must add: the cost of living (rent, food), books, and
public transportation …Which in Italy are very high now. This makes higher education
less inclusive and not accessible to everyone.
In Italy among the most chosen subjects, we have Classical literature and Philosophy
because of the prosperous background of the culture of our land in those fields,
Cultural Heritage of course for Italy’s tourist vocation. Also, in recent years in first
