Is the University of Southampton expensive for international students?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

Southampton is one of the most popular cities in UK for students as it is budget friendly and provides a lot of opportunities.

At the University of Southampton, the annual tuition fee for international students lies in the range of £20,340 - £25,000. The cost of living at the University of Southampton can vary for every student but here’s a general guide that can help students determine their tentative budget:

Expense	Average Monthly Cost
Accommodation in Halls (average)	£604
Private Rent	£485
Utilities*	£51
Internet* and mobile phone	£30
Unilink bus pass*	£34
Other transport (train and taxi)	£89
Food shopping	£120
Social and wellbeing (hobbies, gym, hangouts)	£127
Clothing	£47
Personal care	£13
Trips and opportunities (including optional course trips and holidays)	£101
Books and other course costs	Dependent on subject
Total	£1,701

*these costs are included in your rent if you live in Halls of Residence.

Part-time jobs are also available for students both on and off campus, that can help balance their cost of living and manage the

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Southampton is one of the most popular cities in UK for students as it is budget friendly and provides a lot of opportunities.At the University of Southampton, the annual tuition fee for international students lies in the range of £20,340 - £25,000. The cost of living at the University of Southampton can vary for every student but here’s a general guide that can help students determine their tentative budget:<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Expense</td><td valign="top" width="203">Average Monthly Cost</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Accommodation in Halls (average)</td><td valign="top" width="203">£604</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Private Rent</td><td valign="top" width="203">£485</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Utilities*</td><td valign="top" width="203">£51</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Internet* and mobile phone</td><td valign="top" width="203">£30</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Unilink bus pass*</td><td valign="top" width="203">£34</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Other transport (train and taxi)</td><td valign="top" width="203">£89</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Food shopping</td><td valign="top" width="203">£120</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Social and wellbeing (hobbies, gym, hangouts)</td><td valign="top" width="203">£127</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Clothing</td><td valign="top" width="203">£47</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Personal care</td><td valign="top" width="203">£13</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Trips and opportunities (including optional course trips and holidays)</td><td valign="top" width="203">£101</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Books and other course costs</td><td valign="top" width="203">Dependent on subject</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="221">Total</td><td valign="top" width="203">£1,701</td></tr></tbody></table> *these costs are included in your rent if you live in Halls of Residence. Part-time jobs are also available for students both on and off campus, that can help balance their cost of living and manage their expenses better. Compare <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-studying-in-uk-articlepage-1013">cost of studying in other UK universities</a>.