Fees & Expenses
Tuition Fees 2013/2014
The international fees for Study Abroad students are as follows:
| Study period | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full year (September - June) | £14,590 GBP |
| Term 1 (Fall Term) | £7,295 GBP |
| Terms 2 and 3 (Spring Term) | £8,755 GBP |
The EU/ UK fees for Study Abroad students are:
| Study period | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|
| Full year (September - June) | £9,000 GBP | £6,000 GBP |
| Term 1 (Fall Term) | £4,500 GBP | £3,000 GBP |
| Terms 2 and 3 (Spring Term) | £5,400 GBP | £3,600 GBP |
Norwegian Fees
If you are a student from a university in Norway please contact us for further details about the tuition fees.
Fees cover:
- Academic tuition
- Examinations and assessment
- Use of the library
- Membership of the Students' Union
Fees do NOT cover:
- Accommodation
- Living Expenses
All tuition fees are paid upon enrollment onto the programme at SOAS at the beginning of the term. If your fees are to be paid by your home institution, or a sponsor, then a letter of payment/sponsorship should be brought to enrollment. If you are unsure of the method of payment, then please consult the study abroad office at your home institution.
Accommodation Costs
Study Abroad students are usually offered accommodation in the SOAS undergraduate student residence, Dinwiddy House. The residence is self-catered i.e. no food is included and there is no cafeteria in the residence.
The cost of a room in Dinwiddy House in 2012-2013 is:
| Full Year (38 weeks) | £5285.42 GBP |
| Term 1 | £2086.35 GBP* |
| Terms 2&3 | £3199.07 GBP* |
The 2013/2014 costs are to be confirmed.
The accommodation charge covers the cost of the study bedroom and is inclusive of all utility bills except telephone charges.
* Please note that the final accommodation cost will be confirmed by Sanctuary Management Services. The above costs are as accurate as possible.
Living Expenses
It is difficult to estimate accurately the cost of living as so much depends on your lifestyle.
How much you spend on living/social expenses will depend on your personal circumstances. There is no denying that London can be an expensive city, but it doesn't have to be. There are many ways to enjoy London without breaking the bank:
- Looking for discount theatre tickets
- Socialising in the SOAS and the University of London Students’ Unions bars and cafes
- Spending time in the city’s parks, markets and museums, all of which are free of charge
- Applying for a student Oyster card for cheap travel on the tube and bus
- Using your student card for discounts on cinema tickets, food, clothing, drinks etc
The following is offered as a rough guide (per month). Please note that there will be other areas/costs that we have not included and will vary depending on your lifestyle It is possible to live on less but the following will ensure a reasonable standard of living:
| Expenses | Cost in GBP (£) |
|---|---|
| Food | 126 |
| Leisure | 165 |
| Travel | 100 |
| Mobile phone | 20 |
| Books/stationery/photocopying | 20 |
| Clothing | 50 |
| Household supplies | 35 |
| Insurance | 6 |
| Laundry | 28 |
| Monthly Total | £550 |
Butex Scholarship
Once you have been offered a place on the Study Abroad programme at SOAS you may be interested in applying for the Butex scholarship. The scholarships are open to all undergraduate students from any country; it is not open to students who are eligible for an Erasmus exchange (this operates within Europe). Applications are now open for the forthcoming academic year; the deadline for applications each year is 31st May.
The value of each scholarship is £500 and will be paid to the winners once they have arrived and registered at SOAS. To find out more, please visit the Butex website: www.butex.ac.uk
