Funding for International Students
A good starting point is to contact your own Ministry of Education
or Education Department as they will have details of scholarship
opportunities for students wishing to study overseas, and will be able
to advise you on your own governments conditions for studying abroad.
Have a look on the British Council's website.
Your local British Council will have information on any British scholarship schemes that you could
apply for as well as information about; educational
and training courses, living in the UK and how much it costs to study.
If there is not a local British Council office you could contact your
nearest
British Embassy or High Commission.
The UK government is phasing in new Points Based Immigration Rules.
The student tier, Tier 4, came into effect on 31 March 2009. There are strict requirements
for living expenses and tuition fees for those
wishing to come to the UK as students. See the
University's
immigration web pages for more information and links to the UK
Border Agency.
Working out your budget
UKCISA have teamed up with UNIAID to develop a new tool to help
international students plan and manage their finances for studies in
the UK. We strongly recommend you make use of the
International
Student Calculator, an online tool developed with students. It enables
students to;
- Build a lifestyle budget and see how it balances by week, month
or over a year.
- Understand how you will spend your time as well as your money in
the UK.
- Get information on insurance and banking as well as guidance on
the costs of living.
- Learn from case studies and top tips from other students.
- Save your budget information so you can use it before arriving
or during your study.
It is imperative that you DO NOT travel to the UK or begin a
course of study without making sure you have enough money to cover all
of your academic fees and living expenses. It is virtually impossible
to make arrangements for financial support once you have left your own
country. The immigration authorities are also unlikely to let you
enter the UK unless you have sufficient evidence to show that you can
cover the costs of your proposed study.
Further information for international students including funding
and money is available on the University of Essex
website.
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