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Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad

Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad. LUBS Study Abroad. Tuition Fees – Full Year Abroad Fee to Leeds = £1350 (British/ EU Nationality) £4000 (International Students) No Fee to Host . LUBS Study Abroad. Student Finance Remain eligible for maintenance and tuition fee loan

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Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad

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  1. Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad

  2. LUBS Study Abroad • Tuition Fees – Full Year Abroad • Fee to Leeds = • £1350 (British/ EU Nationality) • £4000 (International Students) • No Fee to Host

  3. LUBS Study Abroad • Student Finance • Remain eligible for maintenance and tuition fee loan • Travel Grants Eligible if your student finance depends on household income • Leeds Financial Support • Does not continue

  4. LUBS Study Abroad • Additional Costs to Consider • Visas • Insurance • Travel Expense • Living & Accommodation • Study Costs & Language Courses

  5. LUBS Study Abroad • Visa Applications • Australia - $535 AUD • Canada - $125 CAD + $107 for a Quebec visa if necessary • China - Up to £216 • Hong Kong - $160 HKD • Korea - Up to £100 • New Zealand - £135 • Singapore – S$135 • Turkey - £290 • USA - $360 + trip to London for Visa interview

  6. LUBS Study Abroad • Insurance – mandatory policies to purchase • Australia - $650 AUD • Canada - $750 CAD • Japan - ¥20,000 • New Zealand - $585 • Singapore - S$117 • South Africa - R3300 • USA - up to £1000

  7. LUBS Study Abroad • Travel Expense • Cost of travel to host destination • Visits home • Excursions and trips • Unlikely to get ‘best flight’ deals • Travel Grants (SFE) • May be eligible for up to 3 return trips if your Student Finance depends on household income

  8. LUBS Study Abroad • Living & Accommodation • Varies greatly dependent on location • Refer to student feedback/ institution websites • Study/ Extra Costs • Textbook purchases • Union/ Sports membership fees • Travel passes

  9. LUBS Study Abroad • Language Courses • Free courses do exist but a contribution is likely • Up to €500 is available to non-language students for a pre-sessional course (if studying abroad in Europe)

  10. LUBS Study Abroad • Financial Evidencing • USA, Canada • Hong Kong, Japan, Korea • Mexico • Up to £15,000 in some cases • Yours or a guarantor’s bank statements, not more than 3 months old • Student Finance proof is not usually accepted

  11. LUBS Study Abroad • Work in the Host Country? • Dependent on Visa • Not guaranteed so shouldn’t be relied on in order to support you financially. • AUS – up to 20 per week • Canada – Government work permit required • USA – up to 20 hours on campus only

  12. LUBS Study Abroad • funding • Erasmus+ programme launching in 2014-15 • Set tuition fee to Leeds of £1350 • Monthly grant may continue for students studying in Europe • SAO will keep applicants informed when funding is announced by EU

  13. LUBS Study Abroad • Scholarships • LUBS tuition fee scholarship -£400 if criteria is met • BUTEX scholarships - £500: http://www.butex.ac.uk/ • British Council Hong Kong scholarships: http://www.britishcouncil.org.hk/SfE • Duo-Singapore fellowship programme • http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk/outgoing/what_you_need_to_know/scholarships

  14. LUBS Study Abroad • Santander Research Awards • For UG Study Abroad students • Up to £1000 to undertake a short period of research • Enhance research skills and subject knowledge • Make use of resources in host country • First come, first serve basis but all satisfactory applications have been granted so far • Application to download from the SAO website: http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk/outgoing/what_you_need_to_know/scholarships/

  15. LUBS Study Abroad http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/study-abroad/costs-and-funding

  16. LUBS Study Abroad Instructions on how to sign up are on the LUBS Study Abroad website: http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/study-abroad/events

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