The Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the amount of money per academic year that a student needs to pay their tuition fees, accommodation expenses and transportation expenses.
As a University based outside of London, from December 1st 2020 the minimum requirement for your living costs is £9,207. However, living costs will vary significantly depending on your lifestyle. The below example is based on a full-time student living in student accommodation for 52 weeks.
|
Expense |
Cost per week (£) |
Cost per year - 52 weeks (£) |
|
Accommodation |
£98.84 – £199.93 |
£5,140 - £10,396 |
|
Books and course costs |
£0 – £50 |
£0 – £600 |
|
Flights (2 return flights) |
/ |
£1,000 – £2,500 |
|
Travel (Bus, Train, Taxi) |
£0 – £80 |
£0 – £4,160 |
|
Laptop |
/ |
£0 – £1,000 |
|
Clothing |
£0 – £50 |
£0 - £600 |
|
Food and household items |
£25 – £50 |
£1,300 – £2,600 |
|
Leisure/entertainment |
£0 – £50 |
£0 – £600 |
|
Total expenses |
£123.84 – £529.93 |
£7,440 – £22,456 |
The CoA is the maximum amount you are able to borrow, this includes the living costs based on the calculations above as £22,456 (approximately $31,438) and the following additional expenses:
Based on these amounts you can calculate your final Cost of Attendance minus any scholarships up to £4,000, and convert this to US Dollars $.
We have to adhere to US regulations, which state that the maximum you can receive in loans cannot exceed the yearly cost of attendance less any other financial aid you may be receiving.