Living costs for International Students in UK

For international students, undergraduate tuition fees is around £10,000 - £30,000 per year for full-time courses. Note that the higher range is for medical degrees at the best colleges. However, on average, international undergraduate fees is around £12,000 per year.

For postgraduate degrees, the average tuition fees for international students for full-time programs range from £10,000 - £13,000 per year. For laboratory and research-based programs, average annual fees stand at £14,000. For medical degrees, the average figure is £22,200 and it can go up to £58,000.

As far as living costs are concerned, these costs will vary greatly depending on your lifestyle, spending habits, and budget. These costs are given by the month. You can calculate your estimated costs based on how long you will be in UK.

(Note: Charges may vary from city to city)

Recommended amount

UK Visa and Immigration requires you to have a budget of £1,334 per month or up to a maximum of 9 months or £12,006 to study in London. This amount is in addition to the tuition fees. This is the minimum amount you need to show to get a visa to study in London. For other places in the UK, the amount will be lesser. If you study at colleges outside London, you will require a minimum amount of £1,023 per month or up to a maximum of 9 months or £9207 as requested by UK Visa and Immigration. The average accommodation rents are £150 per week. The UKVI also estimates that in addition to your rent, you will need approximately £104 every week for living costs. This amount will differ according to your lifestyle and will depend on how much you socialize.