Students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)* are required to pay the full cost of their studies. It is up to each university, however, to set a fee, which can vary from institution to institution. Fees vary according to the course. An MBA, for example, can cost as much as £29,000. As a general guideline, you can expect annual postgraduate tuition fees for international students to be in the range shown in the table below. Example annual costs for postgraduate tuition fees for international students | Type of course | Example cost |
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| Arts and social sciences | £7,250 - £8,200 | | Sciences | £7,000 - £9,950 | | Clinical | Clinical £7,460 - £18,000 | | MBA | £12,000 - £29,000 |
The cost of tuition fees and living expenses mean that you should think very carefully about coming to the UK to study. The cost of living in the UK is not the same throughout the country. The following figures are average costs for a twelve-month period: - £9,500 in London and the South East
- £7,500 elsewhere in the UK
How much you spend can depend upon your individual circumstances and tastes - and how good you are at managing money. But every postgraduate student has to budget for accommodation, food, heating, transport and other day-to-day expenses. If you are bringing your family with you, your costs will be considerably higher. Like any other country in the world, the UK has its expensive and less expensive areas. Generally speaking, wherever students are gathered together, there will be an opportunity for cheap shopping. Most shops are open from 9am to 6pm except local shops, which may have less predictable opening hours. Bargaining is not customary and you are expected to pay the price marked on the goods. You are also expected to queue for service if a shop is busy. Supermarkets and street markets are the cheapest places to buy food, with some stores open 24 hours a day, six days a week. If you are looking for food from your home country, cities such as London, Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester and Liverpool have districts with plenty of Asian, Caribbean or African food shops. Students are eligible for numerous discount offers. By joining the National Union of Students (NUS), you will receive a discount card, which can be used for a variety of transactions, such as cinema tickets, bus and rail transport, and clothes - but not food. Further information:*The member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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