What are the tuition fees and living expenses at the University of Surrey, UK?

How much does it cost to study abroad at the University of Surrey for one year?

1. Tuition fees for studying abroad at the University of Surrey

1. Undergraduate preparatory course:

Average 11,000 pounds/year

2. Undergraduate:

Law, 13,000 pounds/year

Science, 13,000 pounds/year

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Health, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, ￡13,000/year

Food, Hotel Management and Personal Services, ￡13,000/year

English Language Studies, ￡13,000/year

Engineering and Technology, ￡13,000/year

Creative Arts, Design and Media, ￡13,000/year

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Business and Management, ￡13,000/year

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, ￡13,000/year

3. Master’s Preparatory Course:

< p>Average 11,000 pounds/year

4. Master’s degree:

Business, 14,250 pounds/year

Economics and finance, 14,250 pounds/year

< p>Engineering, ￡22,250/year

Social Sciences, ￡11,250/year

Pharmaceuticals, ￡22,250/year

Art, ￡15,800/year< /p>

Natural sciences, ￡22,250/year

2. Living expenses for studying abroad at the University of Surrey

1. Accommodation fees

Most students live in Student dormitories provided by the school. Weekly rent should generally be considered to be around ￡80-150 (around ￡120-300 in London). Some students rent a room in a local's home and share the bathroom and kitchen. It will be cheaper if classmates live together. An average of ￡100 a month for food is common. For other expenses such as transport and groceries, ￡100 a month is an average expense.

Rent is the largest expenditure item after tuition. In the UK, accommodation fees are calculated on a weekly basis, and most students will live in student dormitories provided by the school. This is the most common accommodation method chosen by Chinese students studying in the UK, and it is also a relatively expensive method. Accommodation fees vary from region to region and from university to university. For example, cheap rooms in the student dormitories at the University of Northampton only cost 48 pounds a week, cheap rooms at the University of Edinburgh and Teesside University only cost 56 pounds, while accommodation fees at various universities in London are relatively high, and cheap rooms at City University London also cost ￡147 per week. Other accommodation options include renting your own room and homestay. Compared with homestay (usually 150 pounds a week), the cost of renting a house by yourself will be much lower, and you can cook what you like, and your freedom will be greatly improved. Homestay is a good choice to experience local life in the UK. You will have a room of your own, usually equipped with simple furniture such as a bed, wardrobe and desk. The host will usually provide you with breakfast and dinner, and three meals on weekends.

2. Food expenses

Similar to accommodation expenses, food consumption also varies from person to person. If you are not comfortable with Western dining methods, you can cook your own meals, which not only saves money, but is also a great way to socialize. Students in the UK often make friends through dinner parties. If you cook good Chinese food at this time, it will definitely be very popular at the friends' parties. It is common to spend 200-300 pounds a month on three meals a day, but if you often socialize and entertain, the expenses will be difficult to estimate.

3. Daily expenses

Daily necessities, transportation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses are about 100-200 pounds per month, depending on the frequency of outings and the distance. Students living in London can buy a monthly subway pass. The student discount price is 97 pounds for zones 1-3, and 137 pounds without discount.

1. Application fee for studying in the UK

British university application is not like the domestic college entrance examination. You can fill in a form and submit it without spending a penny. In the UK, applying Universities have to pay a certain application fee. Generally, the application fee for UCAS (i.e. "University and College Admissions Service", which is equivalent to domestic undergraduate colleges) is 12 pounds to apply for one school, and 23 pounds to apply for 2-5 schools. The application fee for a master's degree is generally 25-50 pounds per school (some top-ranked majors will be more expensive, with the highest MBAs at Oxford and Cambridge costing 150 pounds). These fees are mostly used for the cost of the offer.

2. IELTS test registration fee

Applying to study in the UK requires students to provide IELTS scores. Students need to take the IELTS test. The cost of the test is naturally unavoidable. Generally, the IELTS registration fee is It is RMB 1,680, and the reconsideration fee is RMB 1,000. IELTS registration is generally done online. There are test centers in major cities across the country, and there are 1-3 IELTS tests every month. It is generally necessary to register in advance, so that students can have a sufficient preparation plan and avoid the embarrassment of being ready but the exam room is full.

3. Apply for passport fees

To go abroad, you need to have a passport. Generally, students themselves bring their household registration book and ID card to the entry-exit management department of the local public security bureau to apply for it. The required fee is RMB 250, and the passport will be issued after 8-15 days of waiting. However, it is still recommended that students who are planning to go abroad apply in advance to be prepared.

4. Visa fees

To study in the UK, it is not enough to just have a passport. You also need to apply for a UK student visa in order to obtain the qualifications to study in the UK. Applying for a visa requires students to take a physical examination, and the physical examination fee is also a cost (some require inoculation, but those with certificates do not need to take one).

5. Study Abroad Guarantee

To study in the UK, you need to provide proof of study abroad guarantee to prove to the British government that the student has the ability to bear tuition and living expenses during the study period. The guarantee deposit is generally RMB 250,000-300,000 (the specific calculation is one year’s tuition + nine months’ living expenses). Students are required to deposit their funds into a bank that can issue a certificate of deposit at least 28 days before applying for a visa. Experts studying in the UK recommend that parents keep the deposits in the name of the student. If the deposit is in the name of the parents, a certificate is required.