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Top 10 brilliant student money saving tips

You're a student, so you're poor. It's a fact; the two go hand-in-hand. And if you will keep spending all your money on booze and fags... You know what? We, just like your mum, are worried about you. So worried, in fact, that we've asked specialist student discount and money saving site studentbeans.com for their 10 best money saving tips for students.

How to help manage the costs of university life

Budgets matter but communication is vital, especially with the cost of studying going up, says Justine East

Reduce your rent by heading northwards

If accommodation costs are putting you off a course, look at a different region

How to have fun without ending up bankrupt

Katie Evans guides freshers through the trials and pitfalls of funding your course – as well as your social life

Budget clinic: learn to control your spending

Student finance expert Gwenda Thomas dispenses some hard-hitting advice to graduates

Get the best deal from your banking provider

Bank wisely, and graduate without a huge debt

Bursaries: what you're entitled to at university

Follow our guide to what you’re entitled to at university and you’ll be quids in

Vouch for your financial future by clipping some coupons

Take advantage of the many codes available for online discounts to keep your finances in check

Student finance: find an account that works for you

Don’t be swayed by freebies, go for a bank that offers the best overdraft deal

London 'most cost-effective city for students'

London is the most cost-effective UK city in which to study, an annual student poll suggested today.

Take the heartache out of university by balancing your budget in advance

Financial planning is critical to surviving the tough economic environment

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Being financially savvy as a student is crucial if you're to avoid a horrible debt hangover when your course comes to an end. Here are eight things every young person should know about money before heading off into higher education.

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