Study Abroad
Accommodation and fees
Information about accommodation and living costs and fees when studying abroad at York St John University.
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Accommodation
We guarantee York St John University managed accommodation to Study Abroad and Exchange students.
You will usually stay in self-catered accommodation in single occupancy rooms at The Grange or Limes Court. Both of these locations are less than 1 mile from campus. This accommodation is not ensuite.
Accommodation costs for 2025-26 are:
- Rent: £129 per week (approximate)
- Contents insurance: Provided by York St John University, free of charge
- Bedding packs for international students: Free of charge
- Advanced rent payment: £200, is no longer required
Find out more about our accommodation using the links below.
Please note that if The Grange and Limes Court are full, students may be housed in more expensive accommodation sites (our accommodation fees vary per site and can be up to approximately £177 per week).
Living costs
The cost of living can really vary from student to student plus the type of course you are studying because some courses will have higher costs than others for study materials.
The Student Funding Advice team have used a number pieces of research to work out on average how much a student spends on living costs per week.
- Groceries: £50
- Books & study materials: £30
- Social & entertainment inc. memberships: £80
There are some other costs you may need to consider:
- Commuting
- Subscriptions
- Phone contract
Resources:
Blackbullion
To help you with budgeting, the University has an award winning online financial wellbeing tool called Blackbullion. It is a learning platform that develops financial confidence and empowers better decision making. It helps with navigating student finance and budgeting skills, to planning pensions and learning about investing. They focus on financial skills you will use forever. It consists of mini online videos and you can learn at your own pace. Best of all, it's free for you to use, even before you arrive on campus.
They also have a money manager app which will help you manage your money with confidence, enables you to create your own budget and provides spending insights and suggested areas where you can save. Plus, the more you use the app the more bullions you will be rewarded which can be exchanged for prizes. Register on www.blackbullion.com.
Here are some alternative shopping options available. These apps can help you save money on your food.
- Too Good to Go: Find discounts on surplus food at local shops and restaurants.
- Olio: Pick up items that are no longer needed from people who live nearby.
- No Waste: Track, organise and manage the food in your home to reduce waste.
- Trolley.co.uk: Compare prices across supermarkets and save money on your everyday shopping.
The Student Funding Advice team provides students with a wide range of independent and confidential advice and guidance.
Our Global Campus team is also here to support you in regards to answering questions about life in York as an incoming study abroad student and putting on a variety of exciting events and trips.
Tuition fees
If you are an Erasmus+ Exchange or International Exchange student, you do not pay tuition fees at York St John University. Please contact your home university regarding your student fee status.
If you are a free-mover or an independent student, get in touch with our Study Abroad team by emailing studyabroad@yorksj.ac.uk.
