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Accommodation and living costs You can expect a high quality of life in Bath, with an excellent


choice of accommodation, a fantastic range of cultural activities and a safe environment.


Accommodation Finding good quality accommodation around the city of Bath or near the University is rarely a problem for our students. If you are a new overseas fee-paying postgraduate, you are guaranteed University accommodation as long as you have accepted your offer and applied for accommodation by the 31st July.


The majority of accommodation for overseas postgraduates is based in our city campus residences. If you are an EU or UK student you need to look for private accommodation – our Student Accommodation Team can offer lots of support and advice to help you find


good quality accommodation at reasonable prices. www.BathStudentPad.co.uk is our own private-sector lettings database which helps you find the right accommodation to suit your needs, whether it be a study room, a shared house, or accommodation for a family.


Living costs Bath is often perceived to be an expensive place to live, but living costs for students at Bath tend to be around the same as for most towns and cities across the south of England. You can expect a high quality of life in Bath, with an excellent choice of accommodation, a fantastic range of cultural activities and a safe environment.


Postgraduate student in university accommodation


These budgets are intended as a guide only – each student will have his or her particular spending needs and habits. The total budget quoted below should certainly be adequate for a single student engaged in full- time study at the University.


Expenditure (based on 52 weeks unless otherwise stated) Rent (£88 - £180 per week according to choice


and availability) based on an average en-suite room @ £108 x 52 weeks, includes utility bills, data connection and insurance.


Food @ £35 per week Personal toiletries @ £17 per month


Laundry & housekeeping @ £21 per month Clothes @ £30 per month*


Travel (local and outside Bath – public transport) Leisure/social/sport @ £30 per week


£1,820 £204 £252 £360 £598


£1,560


TV licence (This is an annual fee payable from 1st April each year. £146 Refunds are available for any unused part of the annual licence)


Telephone (including landline/international phone cards & mobile) £480 Health costs (e.g. contact lenses, dentist, prescriptions) Books, materials, photocopying & equipment Emergencies and unexpected expenses Total


£11,678.00


*International students from warmer climates may require more money to purchase winter clothes.


£192 £350 £100


£5,616


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