It’s hard to give a precise figure for the living costs of your postgraduate studies, since it depends on your needs and lifestyle.
However, we suggest you should think in terms of a minimum of £14,500 for a single person on campus, per year, to cover accommodation, food, personal expenses, study-related costs and some limited travel.
International students will also need to take into account various settling-in expenses, including travel to and within the UK, visas and travel and health insurance.
Where does your money go?
- Accommodation costs on campus (38-week UG contract) - £111-£258 a week
- (50-week postgraduate contract) - £135-£305
- Accommodation costs off campus (within 30 mins of campus) - £150-£250 a week*
- Travel costs of commuting to campus (depending on location) - £0-£30 a day
- Essential living costs (food, toiletries, clothes, personal items) - £110 a week
- Utilities (gas, electricity, water, broadband) - £75 a week**
- Mobile phone - £2-10 per week
- Societies, sports and entertainment - £50-£100 a week
- Books, stationery and course-related costs - £500 a year
*Based on average prices of 3 students in a three-bedroom shared house
** Utilities are included in on-campus accommodation
Royal Holloway offers several ways to help you plan and pay for student accommodation, and a great place to start is Blackbullion, a free financial education platform that helps you build your money skills and explore funding options.
The Blackbullion ‘Money Ready for Uni’ pathway and budget calculator is free for Royal Holloway offer holders and applicants to access.
More information for commuting
Royal Holloway is in a great location if you'd like to commute from home, with good transport links and plenty of space and opportunities on campus for commuters. Find out more.
