The raise in price on a british college education is pushing thousands of british student to the US. The price of a british education was free in the 1990’s but now with prices rising it is causing the student to come to the US. Although the prices are still much cheaper the fact that they have to pay is driving the british students here. This is relevant to student life because it gives students more opportunities and diversity in their peers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/world/europe/students-in-britain-are-drawn-to-us-colleges.html