Overseas 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.

• Overseas estimated 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 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	£239	£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	£479	£655	£819
  Food (exc. eating out & alcohol)	£1,021	£1,399	£1,777
  Accommodation	£3,641	£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.

  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.

  Please note that non-EEA students who will require students 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 9 months of study, i.e. a minimum of at least £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.

   

• Funding for overseas students on a Taught Masters programme

  Postgraduate taught course students can be supported from university sources (e.g. AIES scholarships or departmental scholarships) or by external schemes such as those listed below.

  Please note that the funding is only available for those courses or types of courses listed.

  • British Council
  • British Chevening Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)
  • Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship
  • Marshall Scholarships
  • Ford Foundation Fellowships
  • The Harvard Club of the UK Student Scholarship
  • Stafford & Grad Plus Federal Loan Programs
• Funding for overseas Postgraduate Research Students

  We are pleased to announce the launch of the Doctoral Career Development Scholarship (DCDS) scheme for 2012-2013.

  Many external organisations can provide funding as well, more details are available on the external organisations page but a list of some of the organisations is below:

  Please note that the funding is only available for those courses or types of courses listed on the external organisations page.

  • Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
  • British Council
  • Ford Foundation Fellowships
  • The Harvard Club of the UK Student Scholarship
  • Marshall Scholarships
  • Fulbright Scholarships
  • Stafford and Grad Plus Federal Loan Program

Follow the links below to find out about funding and fees for international and overseas postgraduate students. If you are unsure as to whether you are considered by us to be a Home, EU or International student please  See the UKCISA website. If you would like to see information about the US Federal Loans please see our linked section here.