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University of Southampton

University of Southampton, Highfield, SO17 1BJ Southampton, U.K., United Kingdom
3.79 / 5 based on 144 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
144 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
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3.8/5
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Academic
4.1/5
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144 Expenses reviews of University of Southampton

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EXPENSES    
by Marie-Hélène, HEC Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Aeronautical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
my home university
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because LIFE is more expensive in England than in France (food, accomodation, money...etc...)
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Subscribe to "Merit", it is an job agency who provides students with part time jobs at university or in firms, you can choose which kind of job, your schedule, and you are paid around £ 4.22 an hour.
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EXPENSES    
by Heli, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
My rent was more expensive in Southampton than in Vienna. Travelling by train or by bus was also expensive. Food was very cheap in ASDA where I did my shopping every week.
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy all things fot your house and for living in ASDA!
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EXPENSES    
by Magdalena, Vysoká Skola Umelecko-prumyslová V Praze, Prague, Czech Republic
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Socrates
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Socrates
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
much higher prices of accomodation,higher prices in general,i din't spend a lot for life time, there weren't many places where to go (happiness)
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
I have found student job in restaurant during my stay, i recommend it
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EXPENSES    
by Fotini, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Management Science, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
I spent more in the uk because the standard of living is more expensive in contrast to greece
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Avoid using your visa for purchases!You are bound to get carried away!!!
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EXPENSES    
by Sabrina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
everything is more expensive in england
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
it is not necessary to open a bank account in the host country!
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EXPENSES    
by Verena, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
In general, my host country is more expensive than my home country.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Benoît, ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Electronic, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Everything is very expensive in England... Food for example! What's more, Erasmus student always spend more in Nightlife than in their home country!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Go shopping to ASDA, the only cheap place!
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EXPENSES    
by BAUCHET, Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II, Grenoble, France
European Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because the accomodations are much more expensive than in France
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by PAULA, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
basically because prices level are higher than in my home twon
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Alexandra, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Everything is more expensive in England.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I think you can save quite a lot if you don't eat at the university and cook at home.
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EXPENSES    
by pilloute, Université du Havre, Le Havre, France
Law, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
because life in UK is more expensive than in France
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Martijn, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Geography, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
borrowing (IBG)
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The UK is, on average, quite expensive
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by acomi, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I spent more because of the Lira exchange..
Food, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by GUEYE, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
to have more experience
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
no
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EXPENSES    
by pach, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by alexandervoccia, Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Political Science, MSc
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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EXPENSES    
by zuperman75, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Engineering, Aeronautical, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by guirosenthal, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Management Science, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Sebastien, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Lyon, France
Management Science, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Georgios, Panepistimio Pireos, Piraeus, Greece
Management Information Systems, MSc
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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