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This briefing note contains the first in-depth analysis of the new student support arrangements following the changes to the higher education finance regime introduced in September 2012.
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Research Associate
Wenchao is an Assistant Professor at the University of Sussex and an IFS Research Associate.

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- DOI
- 10.1920/bn.ifs.2012.00134
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Chowdry, H et al. (2012). Fees and student support under the new higher education funding regime: what are different universities doing?. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/fees-and-student-support-under-new-higher-education-funding-regime-what-are-different (accessed: 3 August 2026).
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