Cost of Living in Glasgow
US Loans: Cost of Living in Glasgow
Note: Origination fees are calculated based on the full Cost of Attendance beyond the borrowed amounts of Subsidised, Unsubsidised, and PLUS Loans. If a portion of private loans is obtained instead of federal loans, this figure will be adjusted accordingly.
Cost of Living for Undergraduate Students (2023/24) |
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Category |
Weekly |
Of Weeks Average |
Total Academic Year (£GBP) |
|
Rent |
180 |
36* |
6480 |
|
Utilities |
55 |
36 |
1980 |
|
Food |
65 |
36 |
2340 |
|
Travel Expenses |
30 |
36 |
1080 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
25 |
36 |
900 |
|
Personal Expenses |
70 |
36 |
2520 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2200 |
|
Sub Total |
|
|
17,500 |
|
Origination Fees (non-applicable for private loans only students) |
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|
1800 (First Year) 1400 (other years) |
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Visa Costs (Year 1 only) |
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|
490 |
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Healthcare Costs (IHS) (Year 1 only) |
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|
2115 (4 year course) |
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Total: First Year Undergraduate Students |
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|
21905 |
|
Total: First Year Undergraduate Students (with private loans only) |
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|
20105 |
|
Total: Second, Third, and Fourth Year Undergraduate Students |
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|
18900 |
|
Total: Second, Third, and Fourth Year Undergraduate Students (with private loans only) |
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|
17500 |
*The Undergraduate academic year is 36 weeks standard.
Cost of Living for LLB Accelerated Professional Graduate Students (2023/24) |
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|
Category |
Weekly |
Of Weeks Average |
Total Academic Year (£GBP) |
|
Rent |
180 |
36* |
6480 |
|
Utilities |
55 |
36 |
1980 |
|
Food |
65 |
36 |
2340 |
|
Travel Expenses |
30 |
36 |
1080 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
25 |
36 |
900 |
|
Personal Expenses |
70 |
36 |
2520 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2200 |
|
Sub Total |
|
|
17,500 |
|
Origination Fees (non-applicable for private loans only students) |
|
|
1300 |
|
Visa Costs (Year 1 only) |
|
|
490 |
|
Professional Undergraduate LLB Accelerated First Year |
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|
1175 (2 years) |
|
Total: First Year Grad Prof/LLB Students |
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|
20465 |
|
Total: First Year Prof Students (private loans only) |
|
|
19165 |
|
Total: Second Year Grad Prof/LLB Students |
|
|
18800 |
|
Total: Second Year Prof Students (private loans only) |
|
|
17500 |
*The Professional Graduate/LLB academic year is 36 weeks standard.
Estimated Cost of Living for Postgraduate Students (2023/24) |
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|
Category |
Weekly |
Of Weeks Average |
Total Academic Year (£GBP) |
|
Rent |
180 |
52* |
9360 |
|
Utilities |
55 |
52 |
2860 |
|
Food |
65 |
52 |
3380 |
|
Travel Expenses |
30 |
52 |
1560 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
25 |
52 |
1300 |
|
Personal Expenses |
70 |
52 |
3640 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2200 |
|
Sub Total |
|
|
24300 |
|
Origination Fees (non-applicable for private loans only students) |
|
|
1700 (Year 1) 1500 (other years) |
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Visa Costs: PGR / PGT / Int. Masters (Year 1 only) |
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|
490 |
|
Healthcare Costs: PGT (Year 1 only) |
|
|
705 |
|
Healthcare Costs: PHD (Year 1 only) |
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|
2115 (up to 4 years) |
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Healthcare Costs (Year 1 only): on 2 Years Int. Masters Programme OR Prof Grad LLB Accelerated First Year |
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|
1175 |
|
Total: First Year Postgraduate Students |
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|
27195 |
|
Total: First Year Postgraduate Students (private loans only) |
|
|
25495 |
|
Total: First Year PhD Students |
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|
28605 |
|
Total: First Year PhD Students (private loans only) |
|
|
26905 |
|
Total: First Year Int. Masters Programme |
|
|
27665 |
|
Total: First Year Int. Masters Programme (private loans only) |
|
|
25965 |
|
Total: Postgraduate Students (all other years - not First Year) |
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|
25800 |
|
Total: Postgraduate Students (all other years - not First Year) (private loans only) |
|
|
24300 |
*The Postgraduate study period is over 52 weeks.
Estimated Cost of Living for Veterinary Students: Year 1, 2, and 3 (2023/24) |
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|
Category |
Weekly |
of Weeks Average |
Total Academic Year (£GBP) |
|
Rent |
180 |
44* |
7920 |
|
Utilities |
55 |
44 |
2420 |
|
Food |
65 |
44 |
2860 |
|
Travel Expenses |
30 |
44 |
1320 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
25 |
44 |
1100 |
|
Personal Expenses |
70 |
44 |
3080 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2200 |
|
Sub Total |
|
|
20900 |
|
Origination Fees (non applicable for private loans only) |
|
|
1900 |
|
Visa Costs (Year 1 only) |
|
|
490 |
|
Healthcare Costs (Year 1 only): 5 year course |
|
|
2585 |
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Additional costs associated with course (all years)** |
|
|
2200 |
|
Total: First Year Veterinary Students |
|
|
28075 |
|
Total: First Year Veterinary Students (private loans only) |
|
|
26175 |
|
Total: Second and Third Year Veterinary Students |
|
|
25000 |
|
Total: Second and Third Year Veterinary Students (private loans only) |
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|
23100 |
*The Undergraduate academic year is 36 weeks standard. The Cost of Living allowance for Veterinary students includes an average of 8 extra weeks in the first 3 years to cover Extra Mural Studies Placement (EMS).
**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment and extra travel costs on placements, etc.
Cost of Living for Veterinary Students: Year 4 Only (2023/24) |
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|
Category |
Weekly |
Of Weeks Average |
Total Academic Year (£GBP) |
|
Rent |
180 |
52* |
9360 |
|
Utilities |
55 |
52 |
2860 |
|
Food |
65 |
52 |
3380 |
|
Travel Expenses |
30 |
52 |
1560 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
25 |
52 |
1300 |
|
Personal Expenses |
70 |
52 |
3640 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2200 |
|
Sub Total |
|
|
24300 |
|
Origination Fees (non applicable for private loans only) |
|
|
1900 |
|
Visa Costs |
|
|
N/A |
|
Healthcare Costs |
|
|
N/A |
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Additional costs associated with course** |
|
|
2200 |
|
Total: Fourth Year Veterinary Students |
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|
28400 |
|
Total: Fourth Year Veterinary Students (private loans only) |
|
|
26500 |
*Fourth Year Veterinary students course completes end of April; however, students immediately commence Fifth Year at this time. Therefore, the Cost of Living Allowance for Fourth Year is based on 52 weeks to provide through to the new academic loan year, which commences in September.
**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment and extra travel costs on placements, etc.
Cost of Living for Veterinary Students: Year 5 Only (2023/24) |
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|
Category |
Weekly |
Of Weeks Average |
Total Academic Year (£GBP) |
|
Rent |
180 |
36* |
6480 |
|
Utilities |
55 |
36 |
1980 |
|
Food |
65 |
36 |
2340 |
|
Travel Expenses |
30 |
36 |
1080 |
|
Books/Computer Equip |
25 |
36 |
900 |
|
Personal Expenses |
70 |
36 |
2520 |
|
2 flights home per year |
|
|
2200 |
|
Sub Total |
|
|
17500 |
|
Origination Fees (non applicable for private loans only) |
|
|
1600 |
|
Visa Costs |
|
|
N/A |
|
Healthcare Costs |
|
|
N/A |
|
Additional costs associated with course** |
|
|
2200 |
|
Total: Fifth Year Veterinary Students |
|
|
21300 |
|
Total: Fifth Year Veterinary Students (private loans only) |
|
|
19700 |
*September to end of May.
**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment and extra travel costs on placements, etc.
Requests for additional funds will only be considered on an exceptional, case-by-case basis by the US Student Support Team.
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