At University These pages have been produced to help you anticipate the cost of achieving a university degree. The cost of being a student is shared at the moment between central government, local education authorities, parental contributions and loans from the Student Loan Company . It is also frequently supplemented by students using bank and building society overdraft facilities.
Many students also supplement their income with earnings from part-time work.
We have included some estimates of student expenditure to enable you to calculate a basic student budget. The theory is that you will be able to avoid a financial crisis by anticipating your expenditure and living within a budget. This is not always the case in practice and help is available through Student Welfare Services and Heriot-Watt Students' Association to assist students who may encounter difficulties.