Good morning all!
This weeks blog is all about….. Money (Yay!) Today we are looking at the cost of living whilst studying and living here, as well as accommodation fees and deposits.
Cost of Living at Exeter
The University website has put together a great table of living cost examples for you to consider. Obviously you may be paying more or less than this depending on several factors. You may want to take a look at our budgeting whilst at University video for some useful tips to help manage your money.
Some example term-time living costs (32 weeks) for a first-year student can be found below.
These are based on a UK student living in University accommodation. The Which? Student budget calculator offers a rough breakdown of living costs per month that you can tailor to your own situation.
Student A – living in catered accommodation in Exeter
| Accommodation | Average £233 per week for 32 weeks* | £7,456 |
| Books and equipment | £300 | |
| Food – lunches, coffees, etc | Approx £20 per week for 32 weeks | £640 |
| Clubs and societies | £300 | |
| Clothing | £250 | |
| TV license | £145 | |
| Travel home | £200 | |
| Toiletries and haircuts | £150 | |
| Phone and internet | Approx £27 per month for 8 months | £216 |
| Social life | Approx £35 per week for 32 weeks | £1,120 |
| House deposit for next year | £400 | |
| TOTAL | £11,177 | |
Student B – living in self-catered accommodation in Exeter
These are term-time costs for 32 weeks only but include rent for 40 weeks – generally, rent is payable for 40-44 weeks of the year in self-catered accommodation.
| Accommodation | Average £151 per week for 40 weeks* | £6,040 |
| Books and equipment | £300 | |
| Food – all food | Approx £35 per week for 32 weeks | £1,120 |
| Clubs and societies | £300 | |
| Clothing | £250 | |
| TV license | £145 | |
| Travel home | £200 | |
| Toiletries and haircuts | £150 | |
| Phone and internet | Approx £27 per month for 8 months | £216 |
| Social life | Approx £35 per week for 32 weeks | £1,120 |
| House deposit for next year | £400 | |
| TOTAL | £10,241 | |
*Accommodation figures are based on data for the 2021/22 academic year.
Payment dates
Accommodation Fees are due at the beginning of the academic year in full, or in the following instalments:
| Payments | 2022/23 |
| Term one | 17 November 2022 |
| Term two | 23 January 2023 |
| Term three | 15 May 2023 |
These normally line up with Student loan dates. You’re welcome to pay in full but there is no discount for this.
If you have any issues with paying your accommodation fees or have any financial queries to contact the Finance team directly on 0300 555 0444 (UK) or+441392 724724 (International), you can also email them via SID@exeter.ac.uk
Accommodation Shannon