Expenses Reviews
3.96 / 5 based on 58 reviews
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María D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Life is more expensive in Great Britain than in Spain, you can find bargains and good offers for students , but mainly in travelling
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Food, Housing, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In the second-hand shops, most of them The Heart Foundation or Oxfam, you can find a lot of interesting things, books, cds, clothes, etc, and you are doing a good action if you buy there, because they give a percentage of your purchase
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PJennings
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The telephone is pretty self explanatory when one's schoolfriends are scattered around after many years as a tight-knit group.
As mentioned above, accomodation was downright cheap at the time I was there. (I understand that the presence of Prince William has led to an increase in rents, however, so it might be wise for those on a budget to plump for University accomodation. The exclusively student housing in Fife Park and Albany Park (Gannochy) are particularly good value for money.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Francesca B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because everything in the UK is more expensive than in Italy. I saved on phone calls just because my family called me!
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Every day there are some food items on sale at Tesco! And if you buy train tickets a little bit in advance (a week? Two? I don't remember), they're much cheaper.
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Just because of the exchange rate, it is very expensive to live in the UK, but very worth it!
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Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No surprises really. Expect to spend money, use the University travel service, they have great deals. Get the student rail card.
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AMelosi
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Travel, obviously requires more money than when one is based at "home." When abroad, one wants to "try everything": food, drink, night life, etc.
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Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Housing, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bank fees. Unable to obtain form of employment. Get student ID cards for travel discounts. Car pool, share rides, network. Stay w/friends instead of hotels. Hostels great.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Price index difference.
Easy access to my interested destination.
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Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I did part time job in a university cafe.
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