Living Expenses
We estimate that students will require the following amounts for each twelve months of study to cover accommodation, maintenance and personal spending. The figures are based on responses to a survey of our own students undertaken in spring 2010 with an additional 5% increase to account for inflation.
| Annual non-EU living costs | Lower prediction | Middle prediction | Upper prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books/iTunes |
£101 |
£113 | £139 |
| Laundry/Optical care/ Dental care | £2239 | £290 | £340 |
| Internet/Broadband costs | £63 | £139 | £214 |
| Heating | £151 | £239 | £328 |
| Telephone | £139 | £302 | £454 |
| UK Travel | £340 | £479 | £630 |
| Clothes/Shoes | £139 | £403 | £668 |
| Leisure/ Eating out / Socialising | £476 | £655 | £819 |
| Food (excl. eating out & alcohol) | £1,021 | £1,399 | £1,777 |
| Accommodation | £3,468 | £4,271 | £4,813 |
| TOTAL | £6,313 | £8,291 | £10,181 |
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.
Living costs for shorter courses (e.g. the 10 month Legal Practice Course (LPC)) should be calculated pro-rata (e.g. £7000 x 10/12 = £5833).
Please note that non-EEA students who will require student visas to study in the UK must provide the UK Border Agency with evidence that they have sufficient funds for their proposed studies. The minimum amount that the UKBA requires is £800 per calendar month for at least 9 months of study (i.e. a minumum of £7200). You'll need to provide original evidence of any scholarship or original bank statements that the funds have been in your own accounts for at least 28 days prior to applying for your visa.
Note however that our full-time Masters courses last 12 months and PhD programmes last three full calendar years., so budget accordingly.