Studying in the United Kingdom comes with a lot of financial costs even though you are certainly going to enjoy the benefit thereafter.
By Folashade A. Ph.D.
Knowing how much it costs to come to the UK on a study visa is very important for international students as it helps you to plan your trip.
Dr. Folashade Alloh is a Public health lecturer, at the Department of Allied and Public Health, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience at the University of East London.
She has done a breakdown of what will be needed to spend outside the bank statement here.
Prospect international students mostly from Nigeria have always wondered what it is like to study in the UK in terms of the rough total cost of tuition, cost of living, and accommodation.
This should give you a rough idea of the cost
Assuming you are going to a university with a cost of £14,000 for a master’s program. This is the cost for one person
Deposit = £3,000
Visa = £ 348
TB test = £130
IHS = £705
Flight = £400
1st Instalment payment = £5,500
Accommodation (2 months) = £600
Spend money = £500
In total = £11, 183.
So if you apply to a university with a £14,000 fee and payment plan of £3,000 for a deposit and a 50% payment requirement before enrolling. You will need to prepare this £11,183 which spent/paid before you start classes.
Money in the account for 28 days will be maintenance + the rest of the tuition fee after the deposit is paid.
Maintenance London = £12,006
Maintenance outside London = £9,207
Fee left after deposit = £14,000 – £3,000 = £11,000
Bank statement (For London) = £11,000 + £ 12,006 = £23,006
4/n
Maintenance London = £12,006
Maintenance outside London = £9,207
Fee left after deposit = £14,000 – £3,000 = £11,000
Bank statement (For London) = £11,000 + £ 12,006 = £23,006
4/n
Bank statement (Outside London) =£11, 000 + £9,207 = £20,207
You will use OANDA.com to covert the bank statement to naira.
You will use OANDA.com to covert the bank statement to naira.
Remember to add extra money in case the exchange rate increases slightly. Hopefully, no extreme rate change. Current exchange = 543
You may need to pay for dependents as follows
Visa: £348
IHS: £470 —- Maintenance in London = £7,605
Maintenance outside London = £6,120
IHS: £470 —- Maintenance in London = £7,605
Maintenance outside London = £6,120
Remember you may be required to rent 2 bedrooms for bringing children if coming with them.
Hope you find this helpful, it is not easy but I pray God helps all thinking about the approach to travel abroad.
You can use Form A to pay tuition fees so that it is reduced using a bank rate.
Remember to calculate all payments required before you start working in the UK
Possibly, make plans well enough before you can work within the allowed 20hours to add to your maintenance.
If your spouse comes with you, he/she can work full-time as you study. That helps significantly if you work together as a team. Praying for those looking into this, bless!
