UK and EU Fees and Funding
These pages aim to give you an idea of the cost of the course that you're interested in, and information on any sources of funding that may be available to you. Please note that the funding available to you is dependent upon your residential category and the type of course you choose to study. Click on the links below to find out more about funding opportunities available to you.
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Living costs for UK and EU Postgraduate Students
We estimate that you will require the following amounts for each twelve months of study to cover accommodation, maintenance and personal spending (all figures are in pounds sterling). The figures below are based on responses to a survey of our own students undertaken in spring 2010 together with an additional 5% increase to account for inflation.
The estimated living costs may be broken down as follows (£):
Living costs
| Annual postgraduate living costs | Lower prediction | Middle prediction | Upper prediction |
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| Books/iTunes |
£96 |
£108 |
£132 |
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| Laundry / Optical care / Dental care |
£228 |
£276 |
£324 |
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| Internet |
£60 |
£132 |
£204 |
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| heating |
£144 |
£228 |
£312 |
|---|
| Telephone |
£132 |
£288 |
£432 |
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| UK Travel |
£324 |
£456 |
£600 |
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| Clothes / Shoes |
£132 |
£384 |
£636 |
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| Leisure / Eating out / Socialising |
£456 |
£624 |
£780 |
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| Food (excl. eating out & alcohol) |
£972 |
£1,332 |
£1,692 |
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| Accommodation |
£3,468 |
£4,068 |
£4,584 |
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| TOTAL |
£6,012 |
£7,896 |
£9,696 |
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Please note that these Living Expenses do not include travel from the country of origin to Aberystwyth.
The above are estimated ranges of living costs for 12 months. These are only guidelines as some students will be able to live more cheaply whilst others will spend more.
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Funding for UK and EU Research Students
Aberystwyth University can help cover the cost of being a postgraduate student with Departmental Scholarships and the new Doctoral Career Development Scholarship scheme (which has replaced the Aberystwyth Postgraduate Research Studentship Competition).
NEW! AHRC funded PhD Studentship: Department of European Languages - Anglo-Norman Dictionary Project (deadline: 31/01/13)
However, many external organisations also support postgraduate students such as:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- DEFRA studentships
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
- Welsh Medium Postgraduate Scholarships (University of Wales/HEFCW)
- Entente Cordiale Scholarships
- Thomas and Elizabeth Williams Scholarships
- Mair Waldo Scholarship
- Disabled Students Allowance
- O'Reilly Foundation
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Funding for UK and EU students on a Taught Masters programme
Postgraduate taught course students can be supported from university schemes or by external schemes such as those listed below.
- Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Departmental Studentships (internal)
- Professional and Career Development Loan
- Thomas and Elizabeth Williams Scholarships
- AU Sports Bursaries
- Diabled Students Allowance
- O'Reilly Scholarships
Follow the links below to find out about funding and fees for postgraduate students from the UK and other EU countries. Unsure if you are a Home, EU or International student? See the UKCISA website.
