Costs of Studying in the UK

Tuition fees

Tuition fees and living costs are the two items you will need to take into account in estimating the total cost of your study in the UK. Before deciding to study in Britain, you will need to make sure that you can afford the cost of the course fees and other expenses involved. The fees given below are per academic year. Please note that fees may vary considerably between universities. UniAdmission can advise you on the value for money programmes.
The following is a rough estimate of the TUTION FEES for a Postgraduate and Undergraduate degree:

Arts based Courses	£6,000- £8,500
Science based Courses	£7,500-£9,500
Clinical Medicine Courses	£15,000-£20,000
MBA Courses	£9,000-£15,000
Clinical Medicine Courses	£5,000-£9,000
English Language Courses	(per month) £500-£1,200

Cost of living

The cost of living varies from one part of the UK to another. Generally it is more expensive to live in London and the south-east of England, and cheaper elsewhere. The figures below provide only a guideline. They include basic living costs (accommodation, energy bills, food, daily travel) and other necessary expenses (books, equipment and other study expenses, clothing, leisure, incidental personal expenses) for a twelve month period. Expenditure for a nine month period would be proportionately less. Typical basic living costs and necessary expenses for various regions are as follows:

London, Oxford and Cambridge	£7,450
Elsewhere in Britain	£5,150 to £6,700

Additional expenses when you first arrive might include the following:

Books and equipment	£320 to £740
Warm clothing	£400 to £450
Deposit on rented accommodation (usually be the equivalent of one month's rent)	£200 to £400
Temporary accommodation (while you find a permanent place to live or until accommodation at your institution becomes available)	£25 to £45 per night

You may find that you can live more cheaply if, for example, you are able to stay with relatives, or you may wish to enjoy a more expensive lifestyle. The figures given above are only a rough guide.

How much do things cost?

Below is a very rough estmate of how much things cost in Britain

Heating	£16 to £20 per week
Food	£40 per week
Travel fares	£20 per week
Newspapers	50p each
Sports	£2.50 per session
Inexpensive restaurant	£12 per person
Cinema	£3.50
Drinks (in a cafe or bar)	Coffee - £1.00 Soft drinks - 80p Tea - 70p
Petrol	55p to 75p per liter

Though many museums and galleries are free, you have to pay for some specific exhibitions.

 

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