Cost of Living in the UK

A hospitable and friendly nation, the UK offers one of the best higher education options in the world. While London, the financial hub of the UK is one of the most expensive places to live in, some other cities may offer more cost-effective living solutions as compared to other cities in the UK. Whether you are looking for affordable higher education in the UK, or you've made up your mind about pursuing your degree in London, here are a couple of points to give you an overview of the cost of living in the UK, for you to make an informed decision.

 The Fee Structure

You can apply for under-graduation courses, post-graduation programs, or other courses based on your career prospects. On an average, international students may be required to shed around 12,000 Pounds per year for under-graduation degree courses. Similarly, for post-graduation or PhD. courses, the fee structure can range anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 Pounds. However, this is an estimate and the actual fee structure may vary based on the duration of the course, the program you choose and the university you pursue your course from. You may also have to bear additional yearly charges for entry fees to the campus societies, university clubs, examination fees, and more. 

Accommodation

The place you choose and the type of accommodation you choose may help you determine the cost of your accommodation. However, on average a student may have to spend anywhere between 7000 to 12000 Pounds per year on accommodation. 

Food and Dining

Eating out in restaurants often is quite expensive and may affect your monthly budget. You can opt to eat within the campus since that is quite cheaper or cook at your room, which you may just have to spend anywhere from 200 Pounds per month. 

Transportation

Public transport is fairly affordable in and around the UK. You can get a monthly travel pass made for an approximate charge of 90 Pound monthly. Hiring or buying a car is quite an expensive option since it also includes heavy charges on insurance, fuel, maintenance and more.  

Miscellaneous Costs

Apart from the above mentioned costs, some of the other yearly charges that a student may have to approximately incur include, general living expenses like: Mobile charges, social life, clothes, books and stationery, and other utilities which total to around 200-250 pounds per month.

With state-of-the-art infrastructure, a multitude of courses at prestigious universities to choose from, and lucrative career options afterwards, the UK offers one of the best higher education options in the world, and is convenient and easy on students coming from other countries, enabling them to adapt better.

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