International students have a strong and consistent demand when it comes to studying in the UK. The country houses some of the top universities in the world that ensure career success for its graduates. But there is one hitch that pauses students from applying for a UK study Visa which is the study expenses. Students can work part-time 20 hours per week during the study period. But will working part-time in UK help meet study expenses?
This question plagues every international student when they plan to study in the UK. Because they need finances for their course fee and to support themselves in the UK. In such a case, if you know that your part-time job(s) can help you meet a part of your expenses then that comes in as a great relief.
One also needs to understand that your UK study expenditure is primarily dependent on:
However, being able to support yourself from your part-time job while studying surely reduces the burden on your shoulders.
Before getting a UK study visa and beginning your academic journey it is important to get an idea of expenses that you bear. Roughly looking at your expenses will help you better plan your stay.
The following is a rough estimate of the expense range that you may encounter. Please note the range is subject to change as per a person’s lifestyle and individual choices.
Besides, if we look at hourly earnings in the UK, then as per the April 2024 updates, the new wage rate is as the following:
To meet study expenses, you must get a good part-time job on a UK study visa. The following is a list of readily available jobs for you as an international student:
Planning to study in the UK in 2024. Now is the time, to apply for a fast visa approval. Now that you are aware of how to manage your study expenses with a part-time job, start your academic journey now.
Choose from some of the top UK universities to apply to.
| University/College | QS World Ranking 2025 |
| Imperial College London | 2 |
| University of Oxford | 3 |
| University of Cambridge | 5 |
| UCL | 9 |
| The University of Edinburgh | 27 |
| The University of Manchester | 34 |
| King’s College London | 40 |
| The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) | 50 |
| University of Bristol | 54 |
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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