Expenses

Expenses.

Tuition fee

Besides the USA, the UK higher educational system is regarded as one of the most recognised one in the world. In order to retain this privileged position in the global educational rankings, British universities need to have sufficient financial resources and funding. They achieve these financial supports by charging the students and collecting tuition fees.

Undergraduate

International undergraduate tuition fees vary from £11,400 - £38,000 per year. The average cost is estimated to be around £22,000 per year. However our suggested universities can charge the students up to £16,000 per year for their undergraduate courses.

Typically, undergraduate degree courses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland last for three years or four in Scotland.

Postgraduate

Unlike many programmes around the world, most UK universities offer Master’s programmes that only take between 9 months and a year to complete. This means that, no matter what stage you’re at in your career, you will experience minimal disruption. You’ll be able to return to industry as soon as possible, with the benefit of your university training.

International postgraduate tuition fees vary from £9,000 - £30,000 per year. The average cost at our recommended universities is estimated to be around £17,000 per year.

Cost of living

The table below shows the average monthly expenses based on the level of living standard and the location:

Location	London	London	Other Cities	Other Cities
Living standard	High	Low	High	Low
Accommodation	£850	£500	£650	£400
Bills (gas, electricity, water, broadband and a TV license)	£140	£80	£80	£60
Groceries	£155	£80	£116	£60
Socializing (dining out, going to cafés and bars)	£150	£75	£80	£40
Public transport	£103	£40	£54	£0
Books (online)	£0	£0	£0	£0
Mobile phone bill (SIM only plan)	£18	£18	£18	£18
Sport/gym	£20	£0	£15	£0
Hairdresser	£20	£10	£20	£10
TOTAL	£1,456	£803	£1,033	£588

As an international student coming to the UK without dependants, you can expect to pay around £800 - £1,450 per month in London or £600 - £1,000 in the rest of the UK to cover your accommodation, bills, groceries, and other living expenses.

Job opportunities

The British timetable leaves more spare time for the students compared with the education systems of other countries. Students are required to attend fewer seminars and lectures in comparison, but they need to submit more assignments individually. As a result you can do part time jobs to cover your cost of living and reduce financial support from your family.

All employers are required to pay at least the minimum wage, which is £7.49 per hour for workers aged between 18 and 20, £10.18 per hour for workers aged between 21 and 22, and £10.42 for workers aged 23 and over. You can work for up to 20 hours a week while you study, which means you can earn between £600 and £800 a month as a student with a part time job.