Engineering in UK - Cost of Studying and Living

Engineering in UK: How much does it cost?

Edited By Hema Gopalakrishnan | Updated on Jan 27, 2023 05:02 PM IST

Engineering in UK: The cost of an engineering programme is a major element influencing the decision of an international student while researching for engineering colleges. This is especially the case when your planned study destination is UK, as the country’s universities are known to offer engineering programmes which fall on the costlier side. Of course, one of the plus points about pursuing engineering in UK is that the country offers a wide range of scholarships which cover partial to whole study cost of international students. While the tuition charges might be steep, there is always an opportunity to offset the cost of study through scholarships. To give you an exact idea of the cost involved in pursuing engineering while studying in the UK, we bring the different elements of the study cost for engineering, including tuition fees, accommodation, food, transportation, and so on.

Engineering in UK: How much does it cost?

Cost of studying in UK for Indian students

Study Program	Average Fee (in Euros)
Undergraduate bachelor degree	GBP 10,000 – GBP 20,000 per annum
Postgraduate master’s studies	GBP 10,000 – GBP 20,000 per annum
Doctoral degree	GBP 15,000 – GBP 24,000 per annum

Engineering in UK: Tuition fees

Not just the best, the UK is also known to be one of the more expensive destinations among the top education hubs in the world. In fact, a comparison of tuition cost between the top engineering colleges of US and UK reflects minor changes in the tuition fees with upwards USD 25,000 for both undergraduate and graduate courses. As far as the tution fees is concerned, there is less variation among the bachelors and postgraduate courses unlike in other countries. However, pursuing an undergraduate programme is always more expensive compared to a PG degree mainly because of the differences in the duration of the courses. So, a UG engineering programme being 4 years in length, the cost of studying inflates beyond PG which is just a 1 or a 2-year course. On an average, most of the engineering colleges in UK charge between GBP 11,800 to GBP 23,500 per annum. The tuition fee will also depend on the ranking of the university. The higher the ranking, the higher the fee.

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Approximate tuition fees of top 10 engineering colleges in UK:

University	Average annual tuition fees UG (GBP)
University of Leeds	25,250
Newcastle University	22,155
University of Surrey	22,254
Cardiff Metropolitan University	13.313
Northumbria University	16,392
University of Exeter	27,810
University of Bristol	25,334
Birmingham City University	13,511
University of Sheffield	24,450
Queen Mary University of London	23,148

Living expenses in UK:

Living expenses in the UK is another major element that students need to factor in while calculating their cost of study. UK is generally known for its high standard of living which evidently results in the high cost of living, especially for international students from developing countries. Accommodation options are costly in England. International students have the option of staying at university hostels or opt for accommodation outside the campus.

Living Cost in UK

Expenses	Approximate Monthly Cost
Bills (electric/gas/water)	£40 - £50
Food and housekeeping	£160 - £200
TV license	£12.56
Mobile phone	£15 - £50
Clothes and shoes	£25
Leisure and sports	£10 - £20
Books and stationery	£21
Socializing	£120
Travel and transport	£32
Childcare (if required)	£656

Engineering in UK: Exam fees

There are many expenses that international students have to take care of before leaving to study engineering in UK. First in the list comes standardised test. International students from non-native English speaking countries are required to submit their IELTS score as proof of English proficiency. the computer-based IELTS, which is conducted by British Council, costs around INR 15,750.