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Costs
Studying in the UK is great value for money. Degree courses are generally shorter than in the USA and Australia, making them more affordable. Before you embark on your studies you need to have a clear idea of the total cost of course fees and living expenses. Our guide will help to get you started.
Your costs while living in the UK will depend on the type of course you follow. If you are studying a career-based, degree or postgraduate course, you will need to budget for accommodation and meals in addition to the course fees.
Regardless of their country of origin, international students on full-time UK courses that last more than six months enjoy all the benefits of the country's National Health Service. This means free consultation with doctors and free hospital care for you and your family.See below for:
•Course Fees
•Living Expenses
•An Affordable Option
•Estimate your likely Costs while studying in the UK
•Student Discounts
Course Fees (Pound Sterling) |
| Course Fees (Pound Sterling) |
£6,500 - £7,000 per year |
| High Schools |
£7,000 - £7,500 per year |
| Undergraduate (Art) |
£12,000 - £14,000 per year |
| Undergraduate (Science) |
£14,000 - £15,000 per year |
| Postgraduate (Art) |
£12,000 - £15,000 per year |
| Postgraduate (Science) |
£12,000 - £15,000 per year |
Living Expenses (Pound Sterling) |
| Home stay |
£60 - £100 per week |
| Dormitory (single w/o meal) |
£100 - £130 per week |
| Dormitory (shared w/o meal) |
£70 - £100 per week |
| Dormitory (shared with meals) |
£100 - £120 per week |
| Apartment (without meal) |
£120 - £200 per week |
Total Living Expenses (excluding course fees) |
| London |
£7,500 per year |
| Other city in UK |
£7,500 per year |
| Scotland |
£5,500 per year |
| North Ireland |
£5,000 per year |
| Wales |
£5,000 per year |
| How much you should expect to pay for your main needs: |
| Accommodation or rent: |
£160 to £350 per month |
| Heat and light (if not included): |
£20 to £40 per month |
| Food (if not included) |
£110 to £135 per month |
Other Average Costs: |
| Underwear, T-shirts: |
about £10 or less |
| Jeans: |
£40 approximately |
| Winter coats for men and women: |
£90 approximately |
| Textbooks approximately: |
£90 approximately |
| Winter coats for men and women: |
£252 per year |
| Childcare: |
£160 per month |
| Laundry: |
£12 per month |
| Personal hygiene, cosmetics: |
£9 to £12 per month |
| Hairdresser: |
£10 for men, £12 to £20 for women |
| Restaurant meal: |
£5 minimum, £12 average |
| Daily travel fares: |
£1 to £3 per day |
An Affordable Option
UK degrees can take only 3 years and postgraduate master's courses only 1 year ' compared with 4 years and 2 years in most other countries. This means you will save a great deal on both tuition fees and living costs ' and you will be able to start working and earning money sooner. . UK degree courses are shorter because they are more intensive, and therefore more efficient in terms of your time and money. Health care is often free for international students. You are likely to be able to take advantage of National Health Service (NHS) treatment, as well as reduced-cost medicines, dental treatment and eye tests.
Thousands of scholarships are offered by UK institutions just for international students, while more than 21, 000 international students receive scholarship funding from the UK Government every year. Under existing work regulations, international students in the UK can work up to 20 hours a week when studying and full time during vacations.
Estimate your likely Costs while Studying in the UK
It is important you have a clear idea of the overall cost of studying in the UK, not just tuition fees but all the everyday expenses you will incurr. Prices for accommodation and daily shopping vary between different regions of the UK. The figures are intended as a guide only. You should remember that London will be more expensive. Costs in other major UK cities may also be above average.
Student Discounts
Special reductions are offered for students at many shops, theatres, cinemas, museums and galleries; and special student fares are available on buses and trains. Many discounts are negotiated by the National Union of Students (NUS), an organisation that represents the interests of all students in the UK. Recent discounts listed on the NUS website included 10 per cent off purchases of selected items at HMV (a music and video retailer) and at Topshop/Topman (a chain of clothing shops). Ask at your Students' Union for details of the latest student discounts.
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