The cost of going to Uni

Students' annual living costs (outside London)

Rent £4,989

Food £1,954

Household goods £363

Insurance £42

Personal Items £1,917

Travel £1,705

Leisure£1,190

Total: £12,160

[ Source: National Union of Students ]

Universities in England are allowed to charge up to £9k a year in tuition fees, with repayments to begin once students graduate and earn more than £21,000 a year. To cover living costs, students can borrow up to £5,555 outside London and £7,751 for students in London. In Scotland there are no fees for Scottish students, whilst in Wales the annual fee cap for Welsh students is £3,810. In Northern Ireland, fees for home students are capped at £3,805.