Cost of living in Uk for international students

International students have always favoured the United Kingdom as a study abroad location. This has been particularly true for international students who paid the same tuition as domestic (national) students, including those from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland.

However, as a result of Brexit, new regulations will take effect in 2021 for all citizens of the EU/EEA and Switzerland. We’ve put together this guide with all the information you need to know about tuition and living expenses in the UK to make everything clear for them and for all the other international students.

Tuition fees at public universities

Tuition prices at public UK universities can vary widely. Depending on the university, the discipline, and the length of your studies, the “home” cost typically runs from 5,500 to 10,200 EUR annually.

The initial “home” fee is typically increased by 3,000–8,000 EUR by the “international” fee. It may even be two or three times as much as the “home” charge in some circumstances.

Tuition fees at private universities

Private higher education is often more expensive, while some study programmes at private universities have tuition costs that are equivalent to those at public institutions. Furthermore, these institutions frequently do not distinguish between people of the EU/EEA and those of other countries.

Per school year, students may pay anything from 5,000 to over 35,000 EUR. The most expensive majors at both public and private colleges are business and medicine.

2. Student living costs in the UK

It’s not exactly inexpensive to live in the UK as an international student.

However, where you choose to live has a big impact on how much money you really spend. Monthly living expenses in well-known locations like London might easily exceed 1,500 EUR (1,360 GBP). You can get by in smaller towns with a monthly budget of 700-1,200 EUR (635-1,040 GBP).

The pound sterling is used as the local currency (GBP). 4.55 GBP equals about 5 EUR at the time this article was being written.

3. Student accommodation costs

In the UK, many colleges offer dorms for students. These residences provide excellent value for money and include utility fees in the total cost. First-year students are the ones that prefer student residential halls the most.

Many future graduates decide to rent a private space after their first academic year, either by themselves or with other students. Although it is more expensive, this choice provides a more accurate picture of what life is like in the actual world:

Apartment with one bedroom outside of the city centre: 610 GBP per month

740 GBP/month for a studio flat in the city centre.

Apartment with three bedrooms outside of the city centre: 975 GBP per month

1,255 GBP/month for a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre

Your monthly utility costs will increase your spending by additional 90–160 GBP.

4. Food costs in the UK

• For meals and consumables, students will spend between 150 and 250 GBP. If you frequently eat out and buy takeout, this budget will quickly increase. Here are some examples of typical food product costs in the United Kingdom:
• 1 bread loaf equals 1 GBP.
• Milk costs 0.90 GBP per litre.
• 12. Eggs: GBP 1.95
• 5.60 GBP for 1 kilogramme of regional cheese.
• Apples, 1 kg: 1.80 GBP
• Bananas cost 1.10 GBP per kilogramme.
• 12 GBP for 1 lunch at inexpensive restaurants

Other living costs in the UK.

5. Transportation costs

• You can choose from a variety of public transportation options for your daily commute, and the majority of them give students or young people in general discounts. There may be regional or city-specific variations to these discounts, but the following are a few instances:
• train: Students enrolled full-time receive a 30% discount on the Young Persons Card, a tube (metro/subway) pass in London that normally costs 30 GBP: 30% off the Oyster Student Card bus for students over the age of 18 For a one-way ticket, pay 1.50-2.50 GBP.

6. Extra costs in the UK

• 50-100 GBP/month for entertainment (theatre, concerts, and movies)
• Fee for student visa: 348 GBP (one-time fee)
• 470 GBP/year is the cost of the immigration health surcharge, which provides access to the UK’s National Health Service.

7. University scholarships and grants

• International students can apply for a variety of scholarships and other forms of financial aid in the UK. You must fulfil the admission standards in order to be a successful applicant. Scholarships are typically given based on a variety of factors:
• (financial) Nationality is required
• prior academic accomplishment