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Student cost calculator

Estimate the annual, first-year and full-degree cost of one course and city using your own figures.

01 / Build your estimate

Enter figures for one course, city and currency. Your estimate stays in your browser.

Annual study costs
Monthly costs while away
Funding & first-year extras

Only enter funding once eligibility and amount are confirmed. A deposit is cash needed up front; it is not counted as a degree expense if fully refunded.

Your estimate will appear here. Enter at least one cost and select “Calculate my budget”.

This is a planning worksheet, not a quote or a fee-status decision. The full-degree projection repeats the same annual costs and confirmed funding each year; it does not model price rises, exchange-rate changes, student earnings, loans or future scholarship renewals. Review those separately.

Understand your result

What should you check next?

Use the published tuition fee for the exact course and student, plus a real housing quote. The estimate repeats annual costs throughout the degree; test higher rent, a longer contract and unconfirmed funding before committing.

Our complete cost planning guide explains fee status, accommodation, funding, arrival cash and how to compare offers in different currencies. It includes links to official EU and UCAS sources.