Living Expenses

When you budget for your living expenses, you will need to take account of the costs for:

• accommodation
• food/clothes
• transport
• leisure/social activities

Depending on your programme, you are likely to also incur study-related costs associated with text books, equipment, and field trips. Your School/Department may be able to provide some general advice on what study-related costs you can expect to incur.

Accommodation

The University's Accommodation Service can provide advice on University residential accommodation. Detailed information on accommodation and how to apply is also sent out to postgraduates with the offer of a place at the University.

There is a plentiful supply of reasonably-priced private accommodation to rent in the city. Unlike many universities, if you choose to live in private accommodation it is likely that you will be situated very close to the campus. The University of Leicester Students' Union has its own accommodation service which can help new students find good quality, reasonably priced housing.

Budgeting

You will need to decide how much you need to budget for your living expenses. It is difficult to say what living expenses students will incur as they vary according to each individual.

As a rough guide, we suggest you budget for living expenses of £7,500 - £7,800 a year if you will be living in Leicester.

However, students are responsible for investigating the living expenses they are likely to incur and budgeting accordingly. If you are unsure how to do this, you may want to seek some financial advice.

Financial Advice

The University's Student Welfare Service provides a practical service designed to meet the needs of all students. They can provide:

• pre-entry financial advice for students thinking of joining the University
• advice on budgeting and taxation
• advice on managing your money
• advice on opening a UK bank account
• specialist financial advice for international students