University of Strathclyde

To be honest I spent a lot of money going out, enjoying myself...boozing, partying. It got a little bit rough at the end as I ran out of money, but me & some friends got under the table part-time gigs at The Thistle Hotel. Who by the way will hire anyone for their catering services. Its pretty good pay, you make your own hours...usually weeknights 6-10pm, and do very little. They need help starting April for events. Just show up to the main ballroom at 6pm, wear black trousers, white shirt, black shoes, bring bank details and your set. They will not look at your passport to see if your legal. Guaranteed. If your really skint, try working at the club, The Garage, they also will hire anyone but the hours are horrible (10pm-4am) and the work is pretty rough. People usually last about a month, then quit out of exhaustion with that job. But whatever to pay the bills! Good luck!

I spend more on telephone as i need to talk home very often as this is the first time i am coming out from home.Accommodation is any way very expensive and i should not compare it to my home country India prices.I also spend much on travelling as i always like travelling and in addition i found this Scottish countryside amazing.

The Uk is more expensive than any other European Country... but going drinking is actually much cheaper than at home!! On Wednesdays you can get drinks for as cheap as 1 pound!! Go to the Union (University) and there it applies every day I believe!

The currency exchange was more expensive for Europeans at that time. Moreover in my country of residence I live with my parents so it was an additional expense. Anyway the cost of life was affordable.

Life is just more expensive in the UK. I mostly ate in the University canteen, which cost a lot more than at Hanover, plus there was mainly fast food available. Apart from that, I bought a lot of sandwiches, etc. which I could have prepared at home myself - just too lazy. Accomodation costed ca. 450 € a month - because I stay with my parents in Germany, this was a new expense for me. The only thing on which I saved was the telephone bill. I mostly communicated over Email with my friends and family and could use the University computers for that.

UK is more expensive than Spain that is why I have to spent more money there.