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IELTS Essay: University students should pay all the cost of their studies because universi...

Prompt

University students should pay all the cost of their studies because university education benefits the students themselves rather than the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#university funding#student debt#public good#return on investment#education access

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues clearly for shared or individual cost; Band 9 questions what counts as 'benefit' and examines the societal cost of excluding people who cannot afford university.

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Key concepts in this essay

Individual vs societal returns on education
Equity and access implications of student-funded models
Hidden costs and long-term economic impact of education debt

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Accepting the premise that education benefits only the individual without examining spillover effects
Not distinguishing between direct economic returns and broader social benefits
Ignoring access issues—students who cannot afford to pay the full cost

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