Expenses Reviews
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littlepebble
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food is much more expensive here than it is in Germany and travel and housing as well. But I have a Young Persons Railcard which gives you up to 30% off all train fares and booking early is a way to ensure you get the cheapest tickets. The yearly (or termly) bus pass that you need when you don't have a car or bike comes with a discount coach card (30% off National Express tickets) but is quite expensive.
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Travel, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Household items can often be bought in charity shops .. and glasses and crockery are often fairly cheap at the beginning of term. The supemarket at the university is comparatively cheap as well.
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Hanna K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because of an overhall higher price level.
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Food, Travel, Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Purchase a Students' Coach Card at the very beginning if you plan to travel around in Britain. National Express provides a very good coach network, especially to/from airports.
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Cristina M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because English currency is stronger than the "peseta", so everything seems to be more expensive, apart from the flight tickets!
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I thought I was to receive more money from my ERASMUS grant.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I shared aflat with my girlfriend in France, where there is some state support for the housing. And food is a bit more expensive in England. Same for the drinks in pubs.
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Housing, Overall, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Chryssa K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Regarding food, I cosumed more because of long studying hours. The accomodation was also expensive compared to my home country.
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Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Kati
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The rent was higher in the UK than at home.
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Telephone, Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
rent's higher. food on campus pretty cheap though you save money if you cook yourself.
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