Cost of Living 2025-26
Please find below the cost of living figures for 2025-26 for the following students:
- Undergraduate
- LLB Accelerated Professional graduate
- Postgraduate
- Vet (Year 1-3)
- Vet (Year 4)
- Vet (Year 5)
We expect the students' living costs to be roughly in line with the figures we have supplied above. Requests for additional funds will be considered only on an exceptional and case by case basis by the US Student Support Team: Requests for Lending over the Published Maximum Policy
Please note that the origination fees below are based of full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.
Undergraduate Students
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Cost of Living for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS – 2025-26 (GBP)
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Category |
Weekly |
Number of weeks |
Total Academic Year (£) |
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Rent |
210 |
36 |
7560 |
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Utilities: inc. mobile phone |
75 |
36 |
2700 |
|
Food |
85 |
36 |
3060 |
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Travel Expenses |
45 |
36 |
1620 |
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Books/Computer Equip |
40 |
36 |
1440 |
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Personal Expenses |
80 |
36 |
2880 |
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2 flights home per year |
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|
2500 |
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SUB TOTAL |
|
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21,760 |
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Origination Fees (non-applicable for private loans only students) |
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1800 1ST Yr 1400 Other Yrs |
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Visa Costs (Year 1 only) |
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524 |
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Healthcare Costs (IHS) (Year 1 only) |
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3442 (4 yr course £776x4 PLUS 338) |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS |
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£27,526 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR UG WITH PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
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£25,726 |
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TOTAL: 2ND, 3RD, 4TH YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS |
No visa/healthcare costs
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£23,160 |
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TOTAL: 2ND, 3RD, 4TH YEAR UG WITH PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
£21,760 |
*Undergraduate academic year is 36 weeks standard.
LLB Accelerated Professional Graduate Students
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Cost of Living for LLB ACCELERATED PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE Students – 2025-26 (GBP)
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Category |
Weekly |
Number of weeks |
Total Academic Year (£ GBP) |
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Rent |
210 |
36 |
7560 |
|
Utilities |
75 |
36 |
2700 |
|
Food |
85 |
36 |
3060 |
|
Travel Expenses |
45 |
36 |
1620 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
40 |
36 |
1440 |
|
Personal Expenses |
80 |
36 |
2880 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2500 |
|
SUB TOTAL |
|
|
21,760 |
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Origination Fees (non-applicable for private loans only students) |
|
|
1300 |
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Visa Costs (Year 1 only) |
|
|
524 |
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Healthcare Costs (IHS) (Year 1 only) PROFESSIONAL UNDERGRAD LLB ACCELERATED 1ST YEAR |
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1890 (2 yr course £776x2 PLUS 338) |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR GRAD PROF/LLB STUDENT |
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£25,474 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YR PROF – PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
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£24,174 |
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TOTAL: 2ND YEAR YEAR GRAD PROF/LLB STUDENT |
No visa/healthcare costs
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£23,060 |
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TOTAL: 2nd YR PROF – PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
£21,760 |
* Professional Graduate/LLB academic year is 36 weeks standard.
Postgraduate Students
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Cost of Living for POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS – 2025-26 (GBP)
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Category |
Weekly |
Number of weeks |
Total Academic Year (£ GBP) |
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Rent |
210 |
52 |
10920 |
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Utilities |
75 |
52 |
3900 |
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Food |
85 |
52 |
4420 |
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Travel Expenses |
45 |
52 |
2340 |
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Books/Computer Equip |
45 |
52 |
2340 |
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Personal Expenses |
80 |
52 |
4160 |
|
2 flights home per year |
2500 |
|
2500 |
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SUB TOTAL |
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£30,580 |
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Origination Fees (non-applicable for private loans only students) |
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1700 yr 1 1500 other yrs |
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Visa Costs: PGR / PGT / Int. Masters (Year 1 only) |
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524 |
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Healthcare Costs: PGT (Year 1 only) |
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1114 (1 yr course £776x1 PLUS 338) |
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Healthcare Costs: PHD (Year 1 only) |
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3442 (up to 4 yr course £776x4 PLUS 338) |
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Healthcare Costs (Year 1 only): on 2 Years Int. Masters Programme OR Prof Grad LLB Accelerated 1st Year |
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1890 (2 yr course £776x2 PLUS 338) |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR PG PGT MASTERS STUDENTS |
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£33,918 |
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TOTAL: 1st Yr PG PGT MASTERS PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
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£32,218 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR PHD STUDENTS ONLY |
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£36,246 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR PHD STUDENTS PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
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£34,546 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR Int. Masters Programme (2 yrs programme) |
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£34,694 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR Int. Masters Programme (2 yrs programme) - 1st Year PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
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£32,994 |
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PG PGT & PHD – all other years (non first year) |
No visa/healthcare costs
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£32,080 |
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POSTGRADUATE – all other years PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
£30,580 |
*Postgraduate Study is over 52 weeks.
Veterinary Students - Year 1, 2 and 3
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Cost of Living for VETERINARY - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 of course – 2025-26 (GBP)
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Category |
Weekly |
Number of weeks |
Total Academic Year (£ GBP) |
|
Rent |
210 |
44 |
9240 |
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Utilities |
75 |
44 |
3300 |
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Food |
85 |
44 |
3740 |
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Travel Expenses |
45 |
44 |
1980 |
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Books/Computer Equip |
50 |
44 |
2200 |
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Personal Expenses |
80 |
44 |
3520 |
|
2 flights home per year |
2500 |
|
2500 |
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SUB TOTAL |
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£26,480 |
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Origination Fees (non applicable for private loans only) |
|
|
1900 |
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Visa Costs (Year 1 only) |
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524 |
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Healthcare Costs (Year 1 only) 5 YR COURSE |
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4218 (5 yr course £776x5 PLUS 338) |
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Additional: **costs associated with course (all yrs) |
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|
2200 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS |
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£35,322 |
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TOTAL: 1ST YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
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£33,422 |
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TOTAL: 2ND & 3RD YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS |
No visa/healthcare costs
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£30,580 |
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TOTAL: 2ND & 3RD YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
£28,680 |
*Undergraduate academic year is 36 weeks. Cost of Living allowance for Veterinary students include an average of 8 extra weeks in the first 3 years to cover EMS (Extra Mural Studies Placement).
**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment costs/extra travel costs on placements etc.
Veterinary Students - Year 4
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Cost of Living for VETERINARY STUDENTS – Year 4 of course ONLY – 2025-26 (GBP)
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Category |
Weekly |
Number of weeks |
Total Academic Year (£) |
|
Rent |
210 |
52 |
10920 |
|
Utilities |
75 |
52 |
3900 |
|
Food |
85 |
52 |
4420 |
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Travel Expenses |
45 |
52 |
2340 |
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Books/Computer Equip |
50 |
52 |
2600 |
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Personal Expenses |
80 |
52 |
4160 |
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2 flights home per year |
2500 |
|
2500 |
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SUB TOTAL |
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£30,840 |
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Origination Fees (non applicable for private loans only) |
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|
1900 |
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Visa Costs |
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N/A |
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Healthcare Costs |
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N/A |
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Additional: **costs associated with course |
|
|
2200 |
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TOTAL: 4TH YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS |
No visa/healthcare costs
|
£34,940 |
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TOTAL: 4TH YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOANS ONLY |
£33,040 |
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*4th Year Veterinary students course completes end of Apr, however, students immediately commence 5th year at this time. Therefore, Cost of Living Allowance for 4th Year is based on 52 weeks to provide through to the new academic loan year (September).
**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment costs/extra travel costs on placements etc.
Veterinary Students - Year 5
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Cost of Living for VETERINARY STUDENTS – Year 5 of course ONLY - 2025-26 (GBP)
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Category |
Weekly |
Number of weeks |
Total Academic Year (£) |
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Rent |
210 |
36 |
7560 |
|
Utilities |
75 |
36 |
2700 |
|
Food |
85 |
36 |
3060 |
|
Travel Expenses |
45 |
36 |
1620 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
50 |
36 |
1800 |
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Personal Expenses |
80 |
36 |
2880 |
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2 flights home per year |
2500 |
|
2500 |
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SUB TOTAL |
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£22,120 |
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Origination Fees (non applicable for private loans only) |
|
|
1900 |
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Visa Costs |
|
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N/A |
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Healthcare Costs |
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N/A |
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Additional: **costs associated with course |
|
|
2200 |
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TOTAL: 5TH YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS |
No visa/healthcare costs
|
£26,220 |
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TOTAL: 5TH YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOAN ONLY |
£24,320 |
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*September to end of May. Note: Cost of Living in 4th Year covered weeks until middle of September.
**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment costs/extra travel costs on placements etc.