The University of Sheffield
Study Abroad

Cost of studying abroad

Sheffield has the lowest student living costs in the UK according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's Student Living Index.

The cost of your study abroad experience will probably be one of the most important areas when it comes to choosing your study abroad destination. In order to help you work out how much it may cost to come to Sheffield, please review the table below.

You will notice a range in price for accommodation, this is because there are different contract lengths and standards of rooms.

Full year (September - June)

Tuition (Fee paying students only) £8900
Money for living costs
(This includes accommodation charges, as detailed below)
£7300 (approximate)

Halls of residence accommodation £3,000 - £5,250
Housing Deposit (refundable at the end of your stay) £150
Personal possessions insurance £10
Self Catering Accommodation £2,600 - £4,100

Other costs/Optional extras
Police registration £34
Find out more about Police Registration (this link will open in a new window)
U Sport centre membership £28 per month
Meet and Greet Scheme from Manchester Airport £25
Meet and Greet Scheme from Doncaster Airport £10
Residential orientation £99

Autumn Semester (September - February)

Tuition Fees (fee paying students only) £5,250
Money for living costs
(This includes accommodation charges, as detailed below)
£3,650
(approximately)
Hall of Residence Accommodation £1,400 - £2,035
Housing Deposit (refundable at the end of your stay) £150
Personal insurance £10
Self Catering Accommodation £1,300 - £3,250

Other costs/Optional extras
Police Registration
(if applicable)
£34
Find out more about Police Registration (this link will open in a new window)
U Sport Membership £28 per month
Meet and Greet Scheme from Manchester Airport £25
Meet and Greet Scheme from Doncaster Airport £10
Residential Orientation (not automatically available to semester only students) £99

Spring Semester (February - June)

Tuition Fees (fee paying students only) £5,250
Money for living costs
(This includes accommodation charges as detailed below)
£3,650
Halls of Residence Accommodation £1,400 - £2,035
Housing Deposit (refundable at the end of your stay) £150
Personal Possessions Insurance £10
Self Catering Accommodation £1,300 - £3,250

Other costs/Optional extras
Police Registration (if applicable) £34
Find out more about Police Registration (this link will open in a new window)
U Sport Membership
£28 per month

Further information about costs and money issues (This link will open in a new window)