{"id":213428,"date":"2020-11-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/gsi_study_guides\/how-expensive-study-glasgow-nigerian-student\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:32:37","slug":"how-expensive-study-glasgow-nigerian-student","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/how-expensive-study-glasgow-nigerian-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying in Glasgow \u2013 How Much Does it Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are an Nigerian student who is interested in studying at the University of Glasgow<\/a>, you may be thinking \u201chow much is this going to cost and can I afford it?\u2019<\/p>\n

Whether you are thinking about applying, have an offer, or are just about to start your studies, it is important to consider the financial implications so you can\u00a0relax without the worry of money hanging over your head.<\/p>\n

We spoke to Katja, an MA Digital Media and Information Studies and Philosophy student at the University of Glasgow for how she manages whilst studying in Scotland<\/a>. If you wish to apply,\u00a0arrange a free consultation<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

Budgeting Whilst Studying in Glasgow<\/h2>\n

1. RENT<\/h3>\n

\u201cYou have two options: living in student accommodation (private or University) or finding a private flat to rent. The majority of students live in student halls in their first year, then once they meet people, decide to find a flat together.\u00a0 The most expensive option is usually private student accommodation, such as Unite Students, where the cheapest rooms are around \u00a3450-\u00a3480 per month.<\/p>\n

University accommodation is slightly cheaper. When it comes to private flats, the price depends on three things: how close is it to the University, how much room do I have, and what condition is it in. You can easily find a flat for around \u00a3350 per month per person (sharing with friends) which, together with utilities, would cost around \u00a3400 per month.<\/p>\n

2. FOOD<\/h3>\n

The UK has a large number of supermarkets, and you can save quite a lot of money by shopping at cheaper ones such as Lidl, Aldi and Asda. For me, food, some toiletries, cleaning products and all the other things you might find at a supermarket, I spend approximately \u00a3100-120 per month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also, be aware that many small food shops offer a student discount. University\u2019s caf\u00e8s are probably the cheapest places to find food near campus, and even there you\u2019re going to have to pay around \u00a35 for a sandwich and some tea, whilst a home-cooked lunch would not only be more nutritious, but also cheaper.<\/p>\n

3. BOOKS\u00a0<\/h3>\n

It is rare that you really need to own a book for a course, since all the books are available in the library. Still, if you\u2019d rather have access to the book whenever you please, the SRC (Student Representative Council) has a second-hand bookshop where you can find the majority of core texts at relatively low prices.<\/p>\n

4. TRANSPORT\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Unless you choose to live quite far from University, the money spent on transport isn\u2019t a significant sum. Glasgow\u2019s Subway which is, by the way, one of the easiest subway systems in the world to figure out, offers you the possibility of unlimited travel for \u00a32.90 per day if you register for a Subway Smartcard.\u00a0 Another option would be to get a bike which you can buy second-hand for a reasonably low price. Just be aware of two things: you have to drive it on the left side of the road and you might get wet!<\/p>\n

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5. LEISURE TIME\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Now, this is where it gets tricky, as estimating how much you\u2019d be spending on pubs, cinemas, concerts, clubs, drinks etc. is impossible, since it is very individual. If you\u2019re like me and don\u2019t really go clubbing, but go to a gig, see a movie, to a pub or a comedy show every once in a while, I would say \u00a350 per month is more than enough to have a fun life and experience Glasgow fully.<\/p>\n

6. SPORTS AND RECREATION\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0University of Glasgow<\/a> offers one of the cheapest gym memberships in the whole country at only \u00a3125 per year, which is around \u00a310 per month. That will give you unlimited access to the swimming pool, huge gym area and many different classes. Also, there are numerous clubs which you can join by paying very little money, as little as \u00a335 for the entire year.<\/p>\n

To conclude, you can survive in Glasgow with around \u00a3600-650 on average per month(excluding tuition fees) while living a perfectly comfortable life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Study in Glasgow<\/h2>\n

Begin your Glasgow application by\u00a0arranging a free consultation<\/a> with SI-UK Nigeria today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"study-guide-destinations":[127],"study-guide-canada-categories":[],"study-guide-australia-categories":[],"study-guide-usa-categories":[],"study-guide-uk-categories":[1546],"study-guide-nz-categories":[],"study-guide-ireland-categories":[],"class_list":["post-213428","gsi_study_guides","type-gsi_study_guides","status-publish","hentry","study-guide-destinations-study-in-uk","study-guide-uk-categories-study-in-scotland"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides\/213428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/gsi_study_guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"study-guide-destinations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-destinations?post=213428"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-canada-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-canada-categories?post=213428"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-australia-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-australia-categories?post=213428"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-usa-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-usa-categories?post=213428"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-uk-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-uk-categories?post=213428"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-nz-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-nz-categories?post=213428"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-ireland-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-ireland-categories?post=213428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}