Expenses Reviews
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Why? well, the stand of living in Uk is completely different than the spanish one.
UK is a very expensive country, specially if you live in the third biggest city of the Island.
Tobacco, alcohol, taxis, food, academic books... my God! It is really expensive.
As student you are in trouble if you don´t get a job to pay at least something. You know...I felt guilty that my family had to pay me eveything thing, like flights, accomodation, food...so I decided to get a job there for two reasons, for the money but to fill up my spare time.
In Manchester is easy to get a part time job, so my advise to you is not to worry about it.You will be fine.
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
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Personal comments
Cost-savingP^Not at all. As I pointed out before. UK is expensive so... if you want to study there you need a good grant or... your family have to be wealthy.
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tomps
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
All of the international students found Britain expensive, though for a Finn, the difference is not huge. If you buy big shop chains' Value products, you may get very cheap food, if you don't mind the fact that Britons put sugar in everything. There's plenty to see in Britain & Ireland, and especially train travel is expensive.
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Housing, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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University bedding pack costs £30, so better ask the frindly international helpers to take you to a shop the first day (or take a taxi) to get your duvet & stuff.
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Myriam D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
cost of living is pretty expensive in UK
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Housing, Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
open a bank account as soon as possible as it usually takes a while for cards...don't hesitate to ask advice or help from your students welfare.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because England is a expensive country.
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You have to spend lots of money on taxis and buses.
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esteban a
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Because prices are mainly higher in the U.K.
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Silvia G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life was more expensive there
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Housing, Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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