International student funding
Living costs 2012-2013
Different students spend very different amounts of money while at University - depending on how long they stay for in Loughborough each year, the type of accommodation they choose and the type of lifestyle they have.
We have done our best on these pages to provide a realistic, safe budget for students to use when planning their studies. Separate budgets are given for:
- Undergraduate students - based on 39 weeks in the UK
- Postgraduate students - based on 50 weeks in the UK
Undergraduate students – based on 39 weeks in UK
Loughborough is not an expensive town to live in by UK standards. However, students and their sponsors must budget appropriately for their time in the UK and should allow approximately £700 – £950 per month for the duration of their studies. This amount should be sufficient to cover all major living expenses, including accommodation, food, clothing, books and local travel, but excluding fees. Please note, however, that the totals will vary according to your chosen accommodation and your dietary, clothing, and other needs. In particular, the costs will vary depending on whether you choose catered or self-catered accommodation
Below is an approximate breakdown of likely costs for single students, this is for a student in self-catered accommodation, but you will find that costs for catered accommodation will be within a similar range to these totals. You should, however, consider putting together your own specific budget, based on your choices.
Please also note that prices for Halls of Residence have not yet been set for 2012-2013, so the figures quoted are estimates. You are advised to check the Student Accommodation Services website for updated accommodation costs. For each hall, click on ‘Accommodation Packages Available’.
Basic expenditure
- Accommodation (approximate cost of self-catering for 39 weeks): £3,280 – £5,770
- Food (approx £35.00 per week*): £1,380
- Personal items (toiletries, hygiene products, laundry etc. at approx £11 per week): £430
- Books & stationery: £300
Total Basic Expenditure: £5,390 – £7,880
Additional Items
- Students also budget for additional items such as clothing, telephone, leisure activities, travel within UK, and internet access: £1,450
Total Expenditure (inc. basic expenditure and additional items): £6,840 – £9,330
* The equivalent figure for standard fully catered accommodation (all meals provided), is approximately the same as the total figure given here for accommodation and food.
Getting here
- Students should also allow for the costs of return flights to the UK and for the freighting of possessions.
Please note that living expenses should NOT be paid to the University.
Study Abroad Students
Please use the estimated costs listed above but your accommodation expenses depend on your length of attendance at Loughborough University. You may wish to use a weekly average rate of £68 - £110 per week for self-catered accommodation and £102 - £130 per week for fully-catered accommodation.
Postgraduate students – based on 50 weeks in UK
Loughborough is not an expensive town to live in by UK standards. However, students and their sponsors must budget appropriately for their time in the UK and should allow approximately £765 – £966 per month for the duration of their studies. This amount should be sufficient to cover all major living expenses, including accommodation, food, clothing, books and local travel, but excluding fees. Please note, however, that the totals will vary according to your chosen accommodation and your dietary, clothing, and other needs.
Below is an approximate breakdown of likely costs for single students living in self-catered accommodation. You should, however, consider putting together your own specific budget, based on your choices.
Please also note that prices for Halls of Residence have not yet been set for 2012/2013, so the figures quoted are estimates. You are advised to check the University’s website for updated accommodation costs at http://accommodation.lboro.ac.uk/ Click on “Halls of residence” for a full list of accommodation fees.
Basic expenditure
- Accommodation (approximate cost of self-catering for 50 weeks): £3,615 – £6,031¹
- Food (£44.50 per week)³: £2,226
- Personal items (toiletries, hygiene products, laundry etc. at £12 per week): £636
- Insurance (not required if in Loughborough University residences): £212
- Books & stationery : £318
Total basic expenditure : £6,610 – £8,890
Additional items
- Students also budget for additional items such as clothing, telephone, leisure activities, travel within the UK, and internet access: £2,173²
Total Expenditure (inc. basic expenditure and additional items): £9,180 – £11,596
Getting here
- Students should also allow for the costs of return flights to the UK and for the freighting of possessions.
NB: All 2011-12 figures have been increased by 6%
¹ £4823 is the average of these two figures but £5241.25 is the average of 8 single PG s-catering options, assuming a 6% increase in rent
² £5565 is the total for remaining Living Costs
³ £39 is the predicted weekly cost of the John Phillips catered package (Mon-Fri only), cf same cost for UG
Please note that living expenses should NOT be paid to the University.
Last updated February 2012