UK

University of Leicester and Cardiff University are considered to be the cheapest cities in UK for international students. The average monthly costs of living in these cities are £ 350 to £ 850 respectively.

The average annual cost of food and accommodation in UK for Indian students goes around £350 and £850 respectively. This sums up to £1,200. These costs may vary depending on the city you choose to stay at and the lifestyle you prefer. However, there arecother costs as well that you must take care while planning your budget to study in the UK.

Other than this, the breakdown of the average cost of living in the UK for Indian students is given in the table below. 

Wrexham Glyndwr University is probably the cheapest university in UK for undergraduate courses. Apart from this, the York St John University and the University of Bolton also provide the cheapest courses in the UK.

There are some universities in the UK which offer MBA without a GMAT score, thus, it is okay in case you do not possess a GMAT Score. Also, some colleges also offer MBA without work experience. However, if you wish your efforts in MBA to pay off, it is advisable to apply for highly recognised colleges which will need you to hold a GMAT score.

Studying shorter duration of MBA programmes in the UK offers the benefit that the overall cost of tuition fees and living expenses gets reduced to almost half. Cost of MBA in UK may vary from college to college. The tuition fee may vary anything between £10,000–£15,000 pounds (other than Oxford and Cambridge which may cost up to £45,000).

Majority of the universities/colleges in the UK teach their MBA course in English. So if you are an overseas student whose first language is not English or you pursued your graduation from a non-English speaking institute, it is mandatory for you to provide evidence of a minimum overall standard in the English tests such as PTE, IELTS or TOEFL recognised by the university you have applied to. 

International students who wish to work while studying in the UK are required to obtain a student visa for the same. As per the norms, during the term period they are permitted to work for a maximum of 20 hours every week and during holidays can pick up full-time opportunities. The fee for the UK Student Visa (earlier known as Tier 4 (General) Student Visa) is £490 if the students are applying from outside the UK.

Going up the selectivity chain, the average at Harvard University is eight Andhra Pradesh classes. To be competitive at some of the most highly selective colleges in the country, 8-12 Andhra Pradesh courses may be the sweet spot amount, assuming the student can handle that level of rigor.