Budget and Expenses
How much does it cost to study in the UK?
The table below should provide you an overview of the costs that will incur under different overheads during the course of your application process for studying in the UK.
Overhead | Amount | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
IELTS/PTE Preparation | NRs 7910 | Only for students who would like to join our Intensive test preparation and this is free for our in-process students. |
English proficiency test fee | Academic IELTS: 21500 NPR or PTE Academic- 170 USD | Recommended if you are applying for Bachelor Master level |
| PTE Academic UKVI- 180 USD or IELTS UKVI - 24500 NPR | Recommended if you wish to apply for Foundation or Pathway program |
No Objection letter | 2000 NPR | Payable at the Ministry of Education |
Tuition fees | Approx. 10000 GBP for Bachelor | Student have the option of initially paying the CAS deposit of around 3000-4000 GBP and later paying the rest of the amount for the first year upon visa. |
Tuberculosis Test | 70USD | Payable to IOM for TB test |
IHS Surcharge | 400 GBP/year | Payable at the time of completing the online visa application form at a bank |
Visa Application fees | 348 GBP | Payable at the time of submission of the visa application at VFS Nepal |
Plane fare | 70-80K NPR | The fare mentioned here is estimated based on COVID -19 situation and may vary from carrier to carrier. |
Initial Settlement Expenses | 1500 USD | This amount will be required for getting settled upon arrival in the UK |
Living cost | ca. 5000-6000 GBP | This is the living expenses for the first six months and it is highly recommended that you carry the living expenses for the first six months of your studies in the UK. |
Notes for Dependent Applications
If you are applying along with dependent, it is important that you take in account the following additional expenses as well:
- IHS Surcharge: same as applicant
- Visa Application fees: same as applicant
- Initial settlement expenses: more or less same as applicant
- Living cost for the dependents: 7605 GBP (Inside London) or 6120 GBP (outside London)/year
Budgeting Notes
A student applying for studying in the UK should plan very careful when it comes to the expenses that may incur for his/her studies. Given the current situation due to COVID-19, it is highly recommended that students carry the living expenses for the first six months instead of fully relying on part time jobs to cover the study and living expenses. A student applying for Master degree should estimate a budget of in between 18-22 lakhs of initially whereas student applying for pathway program or Bachelor degree must estimate an initial budget of at least 22 lakhs.
Students applying for Bachelor degree may be explained lower cost and asked to pay 50% of the tuition fees by some professionals to make the cost seem low. It is responsibility of the student to be careful and take a detailed account of all the expenses in account before applying for studying abroad. As a student, if you are planning to study abroad, it is essential that you plan your budget based on the available resources to you rather than just taking steps by seeing what others are doing.
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