Upgrading Student Edition to Commercial

Hello,
I'm from the UK and considering buying the student edition of CS5 (Design Premiem) as I'm doing a part time course at a university in May. I want to know what the cost is to upgrade this to the commerical edition so I can then upgrade to CS6 when the time comes. I can't seem to find any information on the price of this upgrade.
I want to work out if it's more cost effective to do this or to just buy the commerical editon straight away.
Thank you

No CS6 has been announced at this time.
Traditionally, the upgrade costs of the two scenarios you provide would be the same. I strongly recommend you wait!
- Dov

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