Live in the UK
Education in the United Kingdom is considered to be generally cheaper than in other countries around the world, however when moving to Live in the UK there are other factors such as accommodation and transportation to consider when planning your budget.
To have an idea, international students spent between £8 000 to £12 000 on tuition fees per year depending on the course of studies, so it can go up to £36,000 per year.
When coming to the UK consider your accommodation options and which one would be more suitable for you and your budget. The most common are :
- Campus accommodation (owned by the institution known as halls of residence)
- Private accommodation (private rent)
- Homestay accommodation (stay with a UK family in their home)
Depending on the accommodation type chosen and how far it is from College or University, international students often pay £400 per month for share accommodation provided by the institution up to £800 per month for private rent room, or as much as £2,120 if it is closer to the city centre.
If you end up finding private accommodation far from University, the UK has a very good transportation system ranging from Underground (Subway), Tram, Trains and Buses. Student’s discounts are provided up to 40% helping international students save more while studying in the UK. However, many international students are using more and more the vast cycling ways around the UK to move within the city they are studying in.
Part to the experience of studying in the UK is visit and travel around the city and country, and making friends and socializing, this adds some extra expenses for example go out for dinner the meal will be around £15, a drink at the bar £3 and a ticket to a museum £16.