Cost of Living in Glasgow

US Loans: Cost of Living in Glasgow for US Loan borrowing purposes

US LOANS 2024-25

 

Cost of Attendance for borrowing purposes

The maximum amount below you can borrow for cost of living costs

along with tuition fee costs from Federal or Private Loans

 

Cost of Living for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS – 2024-25  (GBP)

 

Category

Weekly

  • of Weeks Average

Total Academic Year (£ GBP)

Rent

200

36*

7200

Utilities

70

36

2520

Food

80

36

2880

Travel Expenses

45

36

1620

Books/Computer Equip

35

36

1260

Personal Expenses

80

36

2880

2 flights home per year

 

 

2500

SUB TOTAL

 

 

20,860

Origination Fees

(non-applicable for private loans only students)

 

 

1800 1ST Yr

1400 Other Yrs

Visa Costs (Year 1 only)

 

 

490

Healthcare Costs (IHS) (Year 1 only)

 

 

3442

(4 yr course

£776x4 PLUS 338)

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

 

 

26,592

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR UG WITH PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

 

 

24,792

 

TOTAL: 2ND, 3RD, 4TH YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

 

No visa/healthcare costs

 

22,260

TOTAL: 2ND, 3RD, 4TH YEAR UG WITH PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

20,860

 

*Undergraduate academic year is 36 weeks standard.

Please Note: Origination fees are based on full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. 

If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.


 

University of Glasgow
US LOANS 2024-25

Cost of Attendance for borrowing purposes

The maximum amount below you can borrow for cost of living costs

along with tuition fee costs from Federal or Private Loans

Cost of Living for LLB ACCELERATED PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE Students – 2024-25 (GBP)

 

Category

Weekly

  • of Weeks Average

Total Academic Year (£ GBP)

Rent

200

36*

7200

Utilities

70

36

2520

Food

80

36

2880

Travel Expenses

45

36

1620

Books/Computer Equip

35

36

1260

Personal Expenses

80

36

2880

2 flights home per year

2500

 

2500

SUB TOTAL

 

 

20,860

Origination Fees

(non-applicable for private loans only students)

 

 

1300

Visa Costs (Year 1 only)

 

 

490

Healthcare Costs (IHS) (Year 1 only)

PROFESSIONAL UNDERGRAD LLB ACCELERATED 1ST YEAR

 

 

1890

(2 yr course

£776x2 PLUS 338)

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR GRAD PROF/LLB STUDENT

 

 

£24,540

TOTAL: 1ST YR PROF – PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

 

 

£23,240

 

 

TOTAL: 2ND YEAR YEAR GRAD PROF/LLB STUDENT

No visa/healthcare costs

 

22,160

TOTAL: 2nd YR PROF – PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

20,860

 

 

 

* Professional Graduate/LLB academic year is 36 weeks standard.

Please Note: Origination fees are based on full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. 

If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.

 


University of Glasgow
US LOANS 2024-25

Cost of Attendance for borrowing purposes

The maximum amount below you can borrow for cost of living costs

along with tuition fee costs from Federal or Private Loans

Cost of Living for POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS – 2024-25 (GBP)

 

Category

Weekly

  • of Weeks Average

Total Academic Year (£ GBP)

Rent

9360

52*

9360

Utilities

2860

52

2860

Food

3380

52

3380

Travel Expenses

1560

52

1560

Books/Computer Equip

1300

52

1300

Personal Expenses

3640

52

3640

2 flights home per year

2500

 

2500

SUB TOTAL

 

 

29,020

Origination Fees

(non-applicable for private loans only students)

 

 

1700 yr 1

1500 other yrs

Visa Costs: PGR / PGT / Int. Masters  (Year 1 only)

 

 

490

Healthcare Costs: PGT (Year 1 only)

 

 

1114

(1 yr course

£776x1 PLUS 338)

Healthcare Costs: PHD (Year 1 only)

 

 

3442

(up to 4 yr course

£776x4 PLUS 338)

Healthcare Costs (Year 1 only): on 2 Years Int. Masters Programme OR Prof Grad LLB Accelerated 1st Year

 

 

1890

(2 yr course

£776x2 PLUS 338)

 

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR PG PGT MASTERS STUDENTS

 

 

32,324

TOTAL: 1st Yr PG PGT MASTERS PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

 

 

30,624

 

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR PHD STUDENTS ONLY

 

 

34,652

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR PHD STUDENTS PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

 

 

32,952

 

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR Int. Masters Programme (2 yrs programme)

 

 

33,100

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR Int. Masters Programme (2 yrs programme) - 1st Year  PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

 

 

31,400

 

PG PGT & PHD – all other years (non first year)

No visa/healthcare costs

 

30,520

POSTGRADUATE – all other years PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

29,020

 

*Postgraduate Study is over 52 weeks.

Please Note: Origination fees are based on full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. 

If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.


 

University of Glasgow
US LOANS 2024-25

Cost of Attendance for borrowing purposes

 

The maximum amount below you can borrow for cost of living costs

along with tuition fee costs from Federal or Private Loans

Cost of Living for VETERINARY - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 of course – 2024-25 (GBP)

 

Category

Weekly

  • of Weeks Average

Total Academic Year (£ GBP)

Rent

200

44*

8800

Utilities

70

44

3080

Food

80

44

3520

Travel Expenses

45

44

1980

Books/Computer Equip

50

44

2200

Personal Expenses

80

44

3520

2 flights home per year

2500

 

2500

SUB TOTAL

 

 

25,600

Origination Fees

(non applicable for private loans only)

 

 

1900

Visa Costs (Year 1 only)

 

 

490

Healthcare Costs (Year 1 only) 5 YR COURSE

 

 

4218

(5 yr course

£776x5 PLUS 338)

Additional: **costs associated with course (all yrs)

 

 

2200

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS

 

 

34,408

TOTAL: 1ST YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

 

 

32,508

 

TOTAL: 2ND & 3RD YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS

No visa/healthcare costs

 

29,700

TOTAL: 2ND & 3RD YEAR  VETERINARY PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

27,800

 

*Undergraduate academic year is 36 weeks.  Cost of Living allowance for Veterinary students include an average of 8 extra weeks in the first 3 years to cover EMS (Extra Mural Studies Placement).

**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment costs/extra travel costs on placements etc.

Please Note: Origination fees are based on full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. 

If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.

 

 

 

University of Glasgow
US LOANS 2024-25

Cost of Attendance for borrowing purposes

The maximum amount below you can borrow for cost of living costs

along with tuition fee costs from Federal or Private Loans

Cost of Living for VETERINARY STUDENTS – Year 4 of course ONLY – 2024-25 (GBP)

 

Category

Weekly

  • of Weeks Average

Total Academic Year (£ GBP)

Rent

200

52*

10400

Utilities

70

52

3640

Food

80

52

4160

Travel Expenses

45

52

2340

Books/Computer Equip

50

52

2600

Personal Expenses

80

52

4160

2 flights home per year

2500

 

2500

SUB TOTAL

 

 

29,800

Origination Fees

(non applicable for private loans only)

 

 

1900

Visa Costs

 

 

N/A

Healthcare Costs

 

 

N/A

Additional: **costs associated with course

 

 

2200

TOTAL: 4TH YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS

No visa/healthcare costs

 

33,900

TOTAL: 4TH YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOANS ONLY

32,000

 

*4th Year Veterinary students course completes end of Apr, however, students immediately commence 5th year at this time.  Therefore, Cost of Living Allowance for 4th Year is based on 52 weeks to provide through to the new academic loan year (September).

**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment costs/extra travel costs on placements etc.

 

Please Note: Origination fees are based on full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. 

If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.


 

University of Glasgow
US LOANS 2024-25

Cost of Attendance for borrowing purposes

The maximum amount below you can borrow for cost of living costs

along with tuition fee costs from Federal or Private Loans

Cost of Living for VETERINARY STUDENTS – Year 5 of course ONLY - 2023-24 (GBP)

 

Category

Weekly

  • of Weeks Average

Total Academic Year (£ GBP)

Rent

200

36*

7200

Utilities

70

36

2520

Food

80

36

2880

Travel Expenses

45

36

1620

Books/Computer Equip

50

36

2200

Personal Expenses

80

36

2880

2 flights home per year

2500

 

2500

SUB TOTAL

 

 

21,800

Origination Fees

(non applicable for private loans only)

 

 

1900

Visa Costs

 

 

N/A

Healthcare Costs

 

 

N/A

Additional: **costs associated with course

 

 

2200

TOTAL: 5TH YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS

No visa/healthcare costs

 

25,900

TOTAL: 5TH YEAR VETERINARY PRIVATE LOAN ONLY

24,000

 

*September to end of May.  Note: Cost of Living in 4th Year covered weeks until middle of September.

**Additional amount for Veterinary students to cover equipment costs/extra travel costs on placements etc.

 

Please Note: Origination fees are based on full COST OF ATTENDANCE ABOVE borrowing Sub, Unsub, Plus Loans. 

If a percentage of private loans are taken instead of federal loans, then this figure will be reduced accordingly.

 

 

Note to all students:-

We expect the students' living costs to be roughly in line with the figures we have supplied above.  Requests for additional funds will be considered only on an exceptional and case by case basis by the US Student Support Team.

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