Cost of living (for full-time students)
Estimate of fees and average maintenance expenses for full-time students for the academic year 2013/2014, depending on the tuition fee level.
Estimate the cost of living in Lancaster for international students. You can also use this International Student Calculator to estimate costs.
Undergraduate fee, overseas rate, per annum (October 2012 fees)
Tuition fees 13,265 GBP
Campus accommodation (9 months) 4,000 GBP * or 4,800 GBP
Food / subsistence estimate 2,400 GBP
Books, stationery, clothes, local travel, entertainment etc estimated at 1,500 GBP
Total 22,150 GBP or 22,950 GBP
MBA Fee, overseas rate
Tuition fees 26,000 GBP
Campus accommodation (12 months) 4,800 GBP *or 5,800 GBP
Food/ subsistence estimate 2,800 GBP
Books, stationery, clothes, local travel,entertainment etc estimated at 2,000 GBP
Total 35,600 GBP or 36,600 GBP
Example of Overseas Masters fee rate, e.g. MSc E-Business and Innovation
Tuition fees 14,900 GBP
Campus accommodation (12 months) 4,800 GBP * or 5,800 GBP
Food/ subsistence estimate 2,800 GBP
Books, stationery, clothes, local travel, entertainment etc estimated at 2,000 GBP
Total 24,500 GBP or 25,500 GBP
Example of overseas PhD rate, per annum (2012 entry)
Tuition fees 12,000 GBP
Campus accommodation (12 months) 4,800 GBP * or 5,800 GBP
Food/ subsistence estimate 2,800 GBP
Books, stationery, clothes, local travel, entertainment etc estimated at 2,000 GBP
Total 21,600 GBP or 22,600 GBP
Standard UK/ EU fee for PhD, per annum (2012 entry)
Tuition fees 3,828 GBP
Campus accommodation (12 months) 4,800 GBP * or 5,800 GBP
Food/ subsistence estimate 2,800 GBP
Books, stationery, clothes, local travel, entertainment etc estimated at 2,000 GBP
Total 13,428 GBP or 14,428 GBP
* This is estimated cost of the high quality Graduate College or equivalent Undergraduate College en-suite room accommodation assuming a 40-week tenancy.
**Please note that married students need to budget at least an additional 5,500 GBP for spouse and a further 3,500 GBP for each child.
