Cost of living
Whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student, we provide you with all the information you need in order to think about the cost of living while studying with us.
Undergraduate
Based on the experiences of our students, we believe that an undergraduate studying at one of our campuses, living in a single campus room, will need between
£6,900 and £9,000 for a 39-week course. An estimate of living costs for an Essex undergraduate living in a single room on campus
is provided in the table below.
|
Living cost |
Per 39 weeks |
|
Accommodation (single campus room)
|
£2,720 to £4,847 |
|
Food (@ £50 per week) |
£1,911 |
|
Books and stationery |
£450 |
|
Clothing, toiletries etc. |
£475 |
|
Local travel |
£300 |
|
Leisure |
£750 |
|
Miscellaneous
|
£250 |
|
Total |
£6,895 to £9,022 |
|
Average |
£7958 |
Postgraduate
Taught Masters and research degrees require attendance on campus for 50 weeks of the year, so the
living costs will be higher if you are a postgraduate at Essex. As a postgraduate student living on our University campus for
a 50-week academic year, you will need between £8,600 and £11,300 to cover living expenses. An estimate of living costs for
an Essex postgraduate living in a single room on campus is provided in the table below.
|
Living cost |
Per 50 weeks |
|
Accommodation (single campus room)
|
£3,510 to £6,254
|
|
Food (@ £50 per week)
|
£2,500
|
|
Books and stationery
|
£600
|
|
Clothing, toiletries etc . |
£600
|
|
Local travel
|
£400
|
|
Leisure |
£600
|
|
Miscellaneous |
£350 |
|
Total |
£8,560 to £11,304
|
|
Average |
£9,932 |
Dependants
For applicants accompanied by dependants, the cost of living will be
considerably higher depending on the choice of accommodation, size of
family and individual requirements.
Student visas
For students who will require a student visa the UK Border Agency is currently quoting £800 per
month (or £7,200 for nine months) for living expenses in the UK and therefore student visa applicants
will be required to show availability of this level of funds in making a visa application.
Please note that this amount is for single students. If you have a spouse and/or dependants you will need to
provide evidence of further income.
International students
International students can also check out the International
Student Calculator.