www.essex.ac.uk | Financing your studies
We plan to ensure that we can support you in the most appropriate way to make it possible for you to undertake your studies with us.
evidence that you have sufficient funds to cover the tuition fees and living expenses for the first year of the course
We will issue a CAS to each applicant who firmly accepts their unconditional offer. You should note that a tuition fee deposit may be payable before the CAS is issued. Tier 4 of the PBIS is under review by the UK Government at the time of writing (January 2011) and some arrangements may be subject to amendment before entry to the University in October 2012. Please refer to our webpage on immigration advice which will be updated with any new developments:
www.essex.ac.uk/immigration. Please also refer to the UK Border Agency’s website for further information at:
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk.
The United Kingdom Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) also provides some detailed guidance on immigration matters and visa application on their website at:
www.ukcisa.org.uk/ student/
index.php.
UK, EU and international
students What other sources of funding and help are there? You may be eligible for University scholarships and bursaries as well as additional funding from charities and trusts. Detailed information on scholarships and bursaries, as well as other sources of funding, budgeting and money management, including links to further resources, can be found on our student finance web pages by visiting:
www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance.
Study abroad, vacation study and educational visits Tuition fees for study abroad years and industrial placements will not be set until the proposals to reform student finance have been approved by the Government, which is expected to be in spring 2011. Once the fees are set, full details will be available at:
www.essex.ac.uk/ studentfinance.
You may be able to apply for University of Essex Study Abroad Scholarships, to help with the associated costs of studying and living abroad. If you are participating in the ERASMUS programme, you may also be eligible to receive a grant*. For further information, please visit:
www.essex.ac.uk/ studyabroad/
Scholarship_FundingInfo.shtml.
Some courses involve vacation study and/or educational visits during term-time which are a compulsory and integral part of the course. These courses and visits may involve additional expenditure on travel and subsistence. If you are in any doubt about the requirements for the course you plan to follow, or would like further information about the costs of vacation study, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office prior to admission.
Managing your student budget At January 2011 price levels, we recommend that you allow between £6,500 and £8,000 for living expenses. This is based on the cost of a single room for the academic year in University accommodation and an allowance of approximately £100 per week to cover food and other living expenses, such as travel, leisure activities and study-related books.
* Depending on EU funding for the ERASMUS programme
Charlotte Pearson, third-year BSc Psychology student, Ipswich, Suffolk
When I arrived at Essex, I opened a student bank account which offered a free student railcard for five years. Most banks offer incentives so it is good to look around to see which one has something of particular interest to you. With three banks on our Colchester Campus, and our Southend Campus located right in the town centre, keeping track of your money is trouble-free.
Working part-time is really helping me with my living costs and I find it easy to juggle it alongside my academic studies and social commitments. It is also a good idea to use your student discount card wherever possible and also sign up to websites which give you information on current offers at restaurants and shops.
I have definitely improved my budgeting skills during my time at university. I work out exactly how much money I have available for the whole term and then split this into weeks and try not to exceed this amount. As long as you are organised and careful, it is quite possible to live within your means whilst having a great student experience.”
Student profile
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