As HSBC loan scheme stands currently, they offer 17000gbp to cover tuition fees and 13000gbp for living expenses. Please note that you cannot take for example loan for living expenses and contribute it to the tuition fee.
Re scholarship: it is hard but you should not think that it is impossible. For example, both me and Ryan are scholarship winners
I would not be able to make it here now without a scholarship... and it is a great opportunity provided by school which should really seriously be taken into consideration for people with funding problems. You can pm me for more detailed discussion if you wish.
Regarding your last 3 questions, I'm afraid I'm the wrong person to advice as I'll be getting back to my home country anyway. But we can make a small poll in class to check what our classmates think about it
lbkova wrote:
Dear All,
Thank you for your encouragement! I will certainly apply (I cannot lose anything with that) and if I'm accepted I will see how things shape up.
A couple of remarks to laman:
1. So based on your information the maximum loan amount is roughly 24k GBP if I have to contribute 30% of the tuition fee? I guess you cannot take out a loan for your living expenses?
2. I agree that scholarship help amazingly, but simply you have no chance to get them. For the FT MiF program, there are like 10 scholarships for more than 120 students. That does not cover even 10% of the students. I don't think you can serious rely on getting one of them... By the way, in my country there are absolutely no scholarships or whatever loan schemes for such purposes.
Anyway, just a few more questions occurred to me:
1. How do you see your employment opportunities during the present crisis in London?
2. How many of you plan to opt for the 16-month program?
3. Do you think that internships will help raise the current 84% in 4 months employment report figure?
Thank you and all the best,
lbkova