Lessons · Financial dimension
Student Money Survival
Make your money last the term, find discounts and know where to get help. 8 lessons, about 1.6 hours in all.
- 01Your money timeline: making a term's money last13 min At university, money rarely arrives as a neat monthly allowance. It often lands in a few big chunks, and the real skill is making each…
- 02Student discounts: finding them and checking they are real11 min Being a student unlocks real savings on travel, software, food and clothes. The trick is to use the genuine schemes, prove your status…
- 03Cutting everyday costs: food, books, transport and subscriptions12 min Small, repeated costs decide whether your money lasts the term. You do not need to be miserable to save: a few systems for food, books,…
- 04Money and friends: pressure, splitting bills and lending12 min Friendships at university involve money all the time: dinners, trips, birthdays, shared shopping. Handled well, money keeps friendships…
- 05Working during university: the rules and the balance12 min A part-time job can ease money pressure and build your CV. For international students, though, work is governed by visa conditions, and…
- 06Money emergencies and hardship funds12 min Things go wrong: a payment is delayed, a laptop dies before a deadline, a family situation changes overnight. Students who get through…
- 07Avoiding debt traps: overdrafts, BNPL, payday loans and loan sharks13 min When money is tight, borrowing can look like a quick fix. Some borrowing is manageable; some is designed to keep you paying. This lesson…
- 08Talking to family about money and asking for help11 min For many GCC students, family pays for much of university, and money can feel like a sensitive subject. Clear, respectful conversations…