UK
United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. Other major cities include Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England, Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and Swansea and Cardiff in Wales.
The UK education system is flexible, so you can study in a way that suits your lifestyle and career aspirations. When you study in the UK you meet people from different nationalities, sharing their backgrounds and discovering new perspectives.
The benefits of studying in the UK
- The UK institutions consistently rank among the best in the world and qualifications are internationally valued and recognised.
- The UK undertakes 5 per cent of the world’s scientific research and produces 14 per cent of the world’s most frequently cited papers.
- UK institutions offer the flexibility of choice and enable you to blend academic and vocational courses of your choice.
- The teaching and study methodology used in the UK gives you the freedom to be creative and develop skill sets and confidence.
- As a student you get the opportunity to be taught by the world's leading academics and experts; you also benefit from their constant academic support.
- UK degrees can be tailored to your interests and often include specialised modules.
- The UK is the home of English hence an ideal place to develop language skills and enhance employment prospects.
Tuition fees at public universities
At public UK universities, tuition costs can vary significantly. The ‘home’ fee usually ranges from 5,500 to 10,200 EUR per year, depending on the university, the type of discipline, and the length of your studies.
The ‘international’ fee usually adds another 3,000–8,000 EUR to the initial ‘home’ fee. In some cases, it might even be 2 or 3 times higher than the ‘home’ fee.
Tuition fees at private universities
While some study programs at private universities have tuition costs comparable to those at public institutions, it’s generally true that private higher education is more expensive. Additionally, these institutions often don’t differentiate between EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens.
Students can pay anywhere from 5,000 to over 35,000 EUR per academic year. At both public and private universities, Business and Medical studies are the most expensive.
Student living costs in the UK
Living as an international student in the United Kingdom isn’t exactly cheap.
But how much you end up spending largely depends on where you will live. In popular cities like London, monthly living costs can easily jump over 1,500 EUR (1,360 GBP). In smaller towns, you can get by with a budget of 700–1,200 EUR (635–1,040 GBP) per month.
The national currency here is the pound sterling (GBP). At the time of writing this article, 4.55 GBP equal around 5 EUR.
Student accommodation costs
Many universities in the UK provide student residence halls. These living spaces offer great value for money and include the costs of utilities in the overall price. Student residence halls are most popular among first-year students.
After the first academic year, many future graduates choose to rent a private space, either alone or with other peers. This option is more expensive, but it offers a more accurate sense of what it is like to live in the real world:
- one-bedroom apartment outside the city centre: 610 GBP/month
- one-bedroom apartment in the city centre: 740 GBP/month
- three-bedroom apartment outside the city centre: 975 GBP/month
- three-bedroom apartment in the city centre: 1,255 GBP/month
- Monthly utilities will add another 90–160 GBP to your expenses.
Food costs in the UK
Students will spend between 150 and 250 GBP on food and groceries. If you eat out and order food often, this budget will go up quickly. The following are some of the average prices for food products in the United Kingdom:
- 1 loaf of bread: 1 GBP
- 1 litre of milk: 0.90 GBP
- 12 eggs: 1.95 GBP
- 1 kg of local cheese: 5.60 GBP
- 1 kg of apples: 1.80 GBP
- 1 kg of bananas: 1.10 GBP
- 1 meal at affordable restaurants: 12 GBP
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