The students at the University of Sussex are classified as 'home', and 'overseas' and accordingly the tuition fee is charged. The rules on how the students are classified as home and overseas are strictly defined by the British Government.
In general, the students who are settled and ordinarily residents in the UK,and EU nationals who are ordinarily residents in the European Economic Area, are defined as either 'home' or 'EU' students and are liable to pay the UK/EU fee rate. The students from other countries are classified as 'overseas',and are liable to pay a higher fee rate.
The Fees for 'home' UK/EU students is (Standard fee) £3,290 per year.
The total tuition fee for a three-year degree programme will therefore be around £9,870.
In addition to this, the students should budget for at least £8,190 foraccommodation and food as living costs.
Payment of fees:The students can choose to pay academic fees to the University during their period of study, or apply each year to take out a loan from the Students' Loans Company and defer payment until they complete their studies.
The students also can defer fee payment by taking out a fee loan from the Students' Loans Company and the UK Government will pay to the university on behalf of the students and will convert that amount into a non-means-tested fee loan that the students repay after they have left and are earning more than £15,000 a year. The interest rate for fee loans is well below commercial rates and is tied to inflation.
The university of Sussex provides financial support through following scholarships:
1. Chancellor's Scholarship: If the family income of the students is less than £30,000, such students are eligible to apply for one of up to 200 Chancellor's Scholarships, worth £1,000 a year.
2. The Eliahou Dangoor Scholarship Scheme: These elite academicscholarships are targeted at the top 30 science undergraduate degree entrants in the subjects namely, biochemistry, biology, biomedicalsciences and molecular medicine, chemistry, computing, engineering(electrical, electronic and computer), engineering (mechanical and automotive), geography, mathematics, medical neuroscience, molecular genetics, neuroscience, and physics and astronomy. Recipients will each receive £1,000 in their first year of study.
3. Sussex Bursary: The University provides a bursary of £1,000 a year to all the students whose assessed family income is £25,000 or less.
4. Other Sussex scholarships and Awards: The Sussex Unversity also offers a number of'high-flier' scholarships in certain science subjects, based on academic promise and/ or high entry grades. The amounts involved vary, but aret ypically £1,000 on entry/Applying for Sussex support schemes.
The Fees for non-EU students:
The students classified as 'overseas' are required to pay tuition fees at the overseas rate, and they are asked to provide the evidence of ability to pay the fees and to support financially before registering as a student.
The students classified as 'overseas' are required to pay tuition fees at the overseas rate, and they are asked to provide the evidence of ability to pay the fees and to support financially before registering as a student.
The annual fees include registration, tuition and examination fees, but do not include items such as accommodation, extracurricular, language tuition, use of the sports facilities, membership of clubs and societies, photocopying, and printing from computers.Fees are due for payment before the start of the autumn term. Options are available to pay in installments by direct debit through a UK bank or by credit or debit card. If a recognised sponsoring organisation is responsible for payment of the tuition fee, an award or sponsor letter acceptable to the University must be submitted before the start of the programme. The Educational institutions, Government bodies or Corporate sponsors are acknowledged by the University as recognised sponsoring organisations.
Additional financial support of the University of Sussex provides only theChancellor's International Scholarships. This scholarship supports the best in global talent and award up to 40 scholarships to new international (non-EU) fee-paying students each year.
Chancellor's International Scholarships are:
1. worth £3,000 each year, for the duration of the study
2. awarded on academic merit
3. available for all undergraduate degrees (except those in the Brighton and Sussex Medical School).
Part-time work
The students can earn extra cash and gain valuable work experience by working part time. With a thriving tourist industry, Brighton is a good place to look for part-time work, and the students often apply for jobs in shops,hotels, bars, restaurants and offices, as well as on campus.The UK has a minimum wage and, as a guide, this was £5.80 per hour for adults aged 22 and over and £4.83 per hour for those aged 18-21 as on 1stOctober, 2009.The Non-EU students are normally allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week during the term time and full-time during vacations. However, it is recommended that always ‘put studies first’ and avoid working more than 15 hours perweek during term time. Part-time work may help pay for travel,entertainment or savings.
The students can find part-time work by looking in local newspapers and askingin shops and restaurants. The Careers and Employability Centre also promotes around 3,000 jobs each year.
Other Living expenses:
It is estimated that to cover the cost of accommodation and other livingexpenses, a single self-supporting student should budget for between £840 and £1,010 each month, in addition to tuition fees.
Rent: Campus (single room including bills) £350-520
Private sector (single room including bills estimate) £370-420
Mobilephone: £25
Contracts, £10
Food/housekeeping £180
Local travel £40
Insurance (personal) £5
Books/stationery £40
Clothing £40
Socialising/leisure £100
Miscellaneous (healthcare, etc) £50
Total £840-1,010
What is the fee and other expenditure for overseas students each year? Do they get any loans?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the proportion of overseas students? Is it increasing or decreasing?
In the UK, international students and UK/EU students pay different tuition fees. This is because English universities receive grants from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for UK/EU students. Tuition fees vary according to the course. If the course is longer than one year, there are two types of fee options-1.Normal fee option – this means the tuition fee will increase each year. 2. Fixed fee option – this means pay a higher fee in the first year than the normal fee option, but the tuition fee will remain the same for each year of the course. The fee for the overseas students will be like this-
ReplyDeleteAutumn term: £4,360; Spring term: £4,360; Summer term: £2,180; Full year: £10,900.
Other living cost to cover the cost of accommodation and other living expenses, a self-supporting student should budget for between £8,100 and £8,640 for the full academic year (October to June including vacation weeks), in addition to tuition fees.
I don't find any provision for loan for overseas students. All overseas students should have the sponsorships.
The proportion of overseas students is less as compared to the home students. If I get the statistics, I will come back to you.