Money: sample budget
Sample budgets 2009/10
Your budget will depend on your personal circumstances but we hope these examples will help you to work out your own budget.
 Sample budget (UK)
For a typical UK student at St George’s University studying a 39 week academic year and living in Halls of Residence whose family income is ?25,000 or less. |
| Income |
Amount |
To be repaid? |
Expenditure
(39 weeks) |
Amount |
| Tuition fee loan |
£3,225 |
Yes |
Tuition fees |
£3,225 |
| Living costs loan |
£5,475 |
Yes |
Accommodation |
£3,900 |
| Government grant |
£2,906 |
No |
Food and housekeeping |
£2,000 |
| St George’s Bursary |
£1,295 |
No |
Laundry |
£50 |
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Telephone |
£250 |
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Books and equipment |
£600 |
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Visits home |
£200 |
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Entertainment |
£1,500 |
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Miscellaneous |
£500 |
| Total |
£12,901 |
|
Total |
£12,225 |
| Sample budget (International) |
Expenditure
(39 weeks) |
Amount |
Because international students' personal circumstances vary so much we can't give so much of a guide, but this Excel spreadsheet may help you calculate your budget.
 alt="International budget calculator 2007-08"
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| Tuition fees |
Depends on your course, see link above |
| Accommodation |
3,900 |
| Food and housekeeping |
£2,000 |
| Laundry |
£50 |
| Telephone |
£250 |
| Books and equipment |
£600 |
| Visits home |
Depends on your country |
| Entertainment |
£1,500 |
| Miscellaneous |
£500 |
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