Budgeting
Coming from overseas, it’s especially
important to budget for your time as a student, to make sure you
can support yourself. Your main costs will be:
- Student accommodation – remember to
include vacation time if you want to stay here over the
holidays
- Tuition fees – you can find out
tuition fees for international students on your university’s
website
- Student living costs - include travel,
study materials, food, socialising.
The budget calculator on the UCAS website can
help you calculate how much it will cost you to study here.
Remember to increase your costs for any spouse or family, if
relevant.
You may be able to take advantage of grants
and other financial support such as scholarships. Your university
should be able to tell you about all the financial assistance for
which you may be eligible.
Numerous students in Scotland also
work part-time to supplement
their income and as an international student you should be able to
work part-time here, too.
