Expenses Reviews
4.00 / 5 based on 133 reviews
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Hector A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The UK is expensive, so expect higher prices in everything, but do take advantage of student prices, which help a lot, plus ask english students where to buy cheap stuff, like there is in Colchester a place called One pund shop and you can get lots of stuff for one pound.
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
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Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Transport is REALLY expensive, prepare to pay three times what you pay at home for a normal ride on the bus. That´s why its great to live on campus, you dont use it that much, at least not daily to get to your classes.
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Emilie T
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Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food is fairly cheap is you shop efficiently and don't eat from Happy Days Diner every day. This also helps to prevent obesity and coronary heart problems. Telephones are provided in each room, which can be used to call other campus phones. Towers accommodation is cheap, others are slightly more expensive. Bus travel fairly expensive but cheap student year tickets are available, and train tickets can be booked in advance for reasonable rates.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Flavia P
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Law, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It was my choice to live outside university so travelling costs add up more than back at home.
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
1. there are always offers. from food to clothing you can find some, so I guess a way of saving money is to be aware of what shop has offers.
2. get a student discount card (NUS), you will save up to 20 % on selected shops.
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Mia M
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Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
In comparison to Germany, UK housing/ renting prices are a lot higher. However, Colchester renting prices are cheap in comparison to the rest of the UK. On top of that, it's the currency (euro-pound) that makes the whole thing a little mote expensive than at home.
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Hazel D
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Humanities, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Didn't use the phone very much, because of time differences. Didn't go out much at night. Local travel was cheaper than at home.
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Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Fresh fruit and vegetables are pretty expensive out of season. Buy locally produced goods, go to markets, check out the free local papers for classifieds and for free local events. Check out the local area when deciding where to go - this could make a difference as to how much you spend on local transport between your university and accommodation and the city centre.
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alessiodlg
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is simply more expensive.
Accomodation is more expensive because in my home country I live at home.
Nightlife is more expensive both for food and for drinks. On the other hand, the amount of studies is very demanding and this makes nightlife more rare.
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Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Books are too expensive, it is amazing!
Photocopies are very expensive as well.
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