Expenses Reviews
3.83 / 5 based on 79 reviews
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Paju
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
Rent, food and alcohol were cheaper than in Finland, hence the savings. I travelled quite a lot as travel expenses were lower than travelling from home. From Hull, it's especially easy and cheap to go to Holland. Hull University student travel agency was great!!!
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Travel, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I saved a lot in expenses by using Aldi (incredibly cheap grocery store). I bought huge amounts of food every fortnight.
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Selina P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In general the prices are higher in Britain than in Germany, especially the accomodation was costly.
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Housing, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Well, it wasn't really a surprise, as it was known before but the tuition fees are very high. In general there are a lot of student discounts available (cinema, record shops...) through the NUS card, which costs £1
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Suski
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Living expenses were about the same than home but I travelled more.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Student rail- and coach cards were good investments.
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kugens
KDU College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Due to the living style and the food which is more expensive.
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Telephone, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Well not wasting too much money of outside food rather cook at home.
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ORFAN
BCA COLLEGE, ATHENS, Greece
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
UK more expensive than my country ( Greece) in food, night life and transportation
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Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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dume
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
phone because i was away from home!!!
england is more expensive than france in general
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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