>200 k over 3 years

What's the expected return on that investment?

>>16564324

What is the program and what is the major?

Probably not. I'm guessing that being ~200k in debt wouldn't be offset by the difference in income you might make with a degree from the better school.

>>16564362

You also have to consider the prestige which you can't put a monetary value on as its a form of social capital.

>>16564366
Do you think it would offset being $200k in debt?

>>16564369

Not by itself, which is why we look at things in their complete instantiation rather than in isolation.

Do I think all the positive factors together offset the debt? Probably, yeah.

OP here. I got accepted to kings college london for their international relations program. I want to get into international law and I feel like getting into one of the top schools globally would help my career.

Kings is ranked 19th I believe overall

>>16564366
The prestige factor really only comes in if you do more than a Bachelors. Every single one of my professors who attended a 'prestigious school' attended a smaller one for their Bachelors.

>>16564374
If you want to get into international law, you're probably better off with a law degree than an IR degree

>>16564372
>>16564369
It'd be more than 200k though, that's just tuition alone. Factor in living costs and chances are OP's going to be in debt for a while, especially since it's in London, which isn't exactly cheap.

>>16564377
>>16564377
I've been under the impression that you don't have to do law in your undergrad in order to go into law later. I love international relations and I want to gain more insight into the field before I jump into law school.

>>16564388
It will be. That's why I'm so torn. I really want to go, however I'm worried that my investment (over 200 k) might not pan out and I'll be left in a mountain of debt.

>>16564399
Well I guess it depends on how everything works where you live. Where I live, law is an undergrad program, and I think it is in the UK too. If you plan on settling there, you'd be better off doing a law degree, maybe with a BA in IR alongside it? Otherwise, I suggest staying where you are, you don't want to spend that much money only to end up in a position where you're going to have to spend even more to do what you want to do.

>>16564405
Given that you'll be on a student visa, you'll be restricted in how many hours you can work too. I really don't think the amount you'll be spending will be worth it, even for a top school.

>>16564324
Have you checked any scholarships from the UK's government? From the university? From your own country?

There are always options for financial aid, be it a scholarship or a tuition waiver. This means a lot of paperwork and planning, but it is worth it.