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Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
In short: a first year in the United Kingdom costs about EUR 41,800 to 73,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 12,600 before it is decided.
Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in the United Kingdom
| In GBP as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | GBP 22,400 to 40,000 | EUR 26,810 to 47,880 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | GBP 12,000 to 20,400 | EUR 14,360 to 24,420 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | GBP 558 | EUR 668 |
| First year, all in | EUR 41,840 to 72,960 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | GBP 10,539 | EUR 12,610 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 GBP = 1.20 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 5,740, and a whole three-year degree by roughly EUR 17,220 to EUR 22,960. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. The Graduate Route falls to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027 and maintenance funds rise on 30 November 2026.
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United Kingdom: what a year costs next to
Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 13 November 2026.
Questions
How much does it cost to study in the United Kingdom for a year?
a first year in the United Kingdom costs about EUR 41,800 to 73,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 12,600 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in the United Kingdom?
GBP 10,539 a year (about EUR 12,600), from the official source in the United Kingdom guide.