cost

Student costs in different countries.

The following are estimated costs of minimum costs of living as a student in the countries listed below. We welcome any figures from anybody in any other country. Although we attempt to update these figures regularly, it is in your interest to email us for confirmation of the validity of the figures.

Your First Stop
Contact us
Help with Funding
Introduce yourself
Individual enquiry
Visitor's Forum
Information
Arranging flights/Agents
Prapare to travel
Immigration information
Arriving at port
Accommodation
Registring for course
Shipping on returning

Summary of Student Costs in the UK (government recommended costs = £9000/yr)

Exchange rate as of today is (Check on currency converters)

Category	Costs	Comment
Flights from RSA/Zimbabwe	£500+	Shop round for better deals/ check our recommended agent
Accommodation	£25 -$40/wk	London rates are £50-£80 per week. Sharing with other Zimbabwean students may halve your costs and increase your social well-being.
Transport	£20/wk	Get student cards and travel cards give you discounts
Food	£30/wk	Look out for cheap shops, eg Netto, etc.
Fees (normal college/university)	£6595 /yr	Average foreign student fees. You are not allowed part time study.
Fees (private college)	£1700/yr	Variations. Look for cheap ones. If
Fees (postgraduate university)	£3000/yr	Some courses cost more
Books	£300/yr	Borrow from the library or by used books
Stationary	£15/yr	Look out for low quality in markets.
Mail	£40/yr	Write home a lot. Use Email for rest

You also require around £400 for accommodation deposit if you are going to stay in London or around £200 elsewhere.

Summary of Student Costs in the USA (government recommended costs = US$14,000/yr)

Exchange rate as of today is (Check on currency converters)

Category	Costs	Comment
Flights from RSA/Zimbabwe	not stable	Shop round for better deals/ check our recommended agent
Accommodation		. Sharing with other Zimbabwean students may halve your costs and increase your social well-being.
Transport
Food		Look out for cheap shops
Fees (normal college/university)
Fees (private college)		Variations. Look for cheap ones. If
Fees (postgraduate university)		Some courses cost more
Books		Borrow from the library or by used books
Stationary		Look out for low quality in markets.
Mail		Write home a lot. Use Email for rest

Summary of Student Costs in the RSA

Exchange rate as of today is never stable (Check on currency converters)

Category	Costs	Comment
Flights	Varies annually	Shop round for better deals/ check our recommended agent
Accommodation		Sharing with other Zimbabwean students may halve your costs and increase your social well-being.
Transport		Get student cards and travel cards give you discounts
Food		Look out for cheap shops, eg Netto.
Fees (normal college/university)		Average foreign student fees. You are not allowed part time study.
Fees (private college)		Variations. Look for cheap ones. If
Fees (postgraduate university)		Some courses cost more
Books		Borrow from the library or by used books
Stationary		Look out for low quality in markets.
Mail		Write home a lot. Use Email for rest

Our Email address

Email us some valid figures for the country you are in. Thank you

Front Page