The United Kingdom is a one-stop destination for young aspirants. It is a lucid dream every student wants to see in real life. As the United Kingdom is an abode to prestigious universities of the world. For instance, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, London school of economics and political science, who doesn’t want to graduate from these universities? Uk is a beautiful country with cities like Edinburgh, London, Glasgow and Dublin and many more. Living and studying in these cities is none less than being in heaven. As the UK has alluring landscapes, markets are at their peak, and most vital the quality of education is what tempts the students. This country provides a lavish way of living to people. But it is a little bit costly to reside there due to its high maintenance way of life. The student’s cost of living is expensive comparatively. It is approximately 12,000 GBP per annum. The students who think of pursuing education there can work part-time to manage their expenses as the cost of study in the UK can cost an arm and leg.
Let’s deep dive into the vital aspects of the cost of study in the UK
While residing in any country the expense is decided on the city and town own is having abode in. These are some very basic expenses one needs to bear in the UK. We are not saying this is the accurate cost but it is an estimated amount that one can think of.
First of all, you will need a Visa, and thus fees for a visa application are approximately 348 GBP in Indian rupees. It is up to INR 35,834. And for housing, the cost can be 500 GBP and INR 51,486. The next basic need is transportation and it can be 150-200 GBP and INR 15,445-19,844. One cannot survive without food and monthly eating can cost 150-200 GBP whereas INR 14,883 to INR 20,594. Clothing may cost 50 GBP and INR 4,941. The telephonic expense can go up to 50 GBP too, that is INR 4,941.
If you are planning to study in the UK then you must estimate the cost of studying in the UK and what are the necessary elements of studying abroad.
Tuition fees: The tuition fees depend on the course or degree you are pursuing. It is also directly proportional to the city you are living in and the university you are a student of. As we can see, arts and humanities are not so expensive in comparison to the medical and engineering courses. If you are planning to do undergraduate from the UK then the approximate cost will be 8000 GBP – 9000 GBP per annum. Also, 8000-9000 GBP is the starting range and it can go high up to 30,000 GBP. And if we talk about post-graduate courses then it may cost you 10,000 GBP to 25,000 GBP. If you tend to opt for a medical, engineering, or MBA degree then it may cost you more. As the cost varies with the degree you want to pursue.
Living expenses: The monthly living expenses for students living in the UK can range upto 1100 GBP to 1400 GBP. it also depends on the city, or town area you are living in. we can divide the living expenses as talked below
Accommodation: The majority of universities provide hotels or accommodation to international students, but if you haven’t got any then you can opt for a private stay.
University accommodation: These are also known as halls of residence as universities of the UK provide to its international students to cut their costs and provide a well stay place. Halls of residence can cost a student up to 400-600 GBP per month.
Private accommodation: the students have also the option of staying outside. If they have not got halls of residence. They can opt for a flat or a rented room in the city. If the student is struggling to find an apartment for themself the university provides aid in finding a good shelter for them. Whereas a private apartment can cost up to 800 GBP- 1000 GBP per month.
Whereas food, travelling, and social expenses are also there.
Before travelling and planning to study in the UK one needs to do proper planning for that. This article will help you in making an appropriate budget and choosing the right university within your budget and one that fits your career option. Check here for more information.
