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Explore the cost of studying in UK for Indian students 2026, including tuition fees, living expenses, scholarships, and budgeting tips. 

So I finally made it to the University of Roehampton and have already hit culture shock hard. As if the Midwest isn’t different enough from England, but I’m also adjusting to life in a large city. 

Roehampton is extremely different from my small liberal arts college, though I’ve only encountered some aspects of it yet. First of all, the dorms are single person. There are probably twenty-five to thirty rooms on my floor (first floor, even though its not the ground floor since British people count the second floor as first floor). We share a community kitchen and unisex bathroom. In my room, there’s a closet, sink, chest of drawers, desk, bed, and an extra chair. It also comes with a trash can, which is nice. There’s also a shelf above the desk. Unlike US dorms, there is literally no other way for the room to be arranged. Also, the bed pretty much sucks. The accommodation pack I received contained some pretty shitty sheets, so be sure to plan to purchase those when you arrive. The kitchen pack, however, was very nice so I suggest buying that. Overall the room is slightly smaller than the two person rooms I’m used to but it’s comfortable with only one person.

They offer laundry machines on campus, however it seems quite expensive so I’ve been washing my clothes in the sink and drying them in the closet with plastic bags to catch the water. The bathrooms are much more private than the ones back home, especially considering that its unisex. The showers have doors on them and only show a small amount of space between the bottom of the door and the floor. The toilets are like that also. The kitchen has maybe twenty cupboards and you have to claim one early, which was easy for an international student who arrived five days before the British students. Overall the kitchen seems nice, though I haven’t made any complex meals yet. Mostly soup, but since there’s no cafeteria here and only small places to eat, I’ll need to start making regular meals there.

So the downside is that this building has paper thin walls. People can hear your skype conversations inside the room and you hear every drunk person walk by. Ear plugs are recommended. There are drunk people ten doors down in the kitchen and I can hear each one of them. It’s just an aspect of Britain to get used to.

Study Abroad Could Be So Much Better

“Study Abroad Could Be So Much Better” by Stacie Nevadomski Berdan via “Chronicle.com“

The number of American students studying abroad is on the rise, and that is a very good thing. But more than just increasing the numbers, colleges would be well advised to take a hard look at their study-abroad programs to ensure that they are providing students with a quality international-study experience at…

California State University: British Culture and Harry Potter

California State University: British Culture and Harry Potter

Host(s)

California State University San Marcos

Countries:

England

Scotland (more…)

So I have a few days left to prepare for my trip. In all honesty, I am scared out of my mind. It is more like an overly excited nervous. I know I will do fine. So far I have been reading emails and trying to keep up to date with everything. It is really overwhelming because there is so much information provided for me and I learn better when it is hands on. I'm sure once I get there and start asking questions then I will pick it up in no time. As for now, I will stick to the reading.

We are four weeks away from my study abroad experience. I can’t describe how excited I am to have this opportunity and be able to leave on this journey. As of today, I have my passport, plane ticket, welcome brochure read, and attempted to contact a few students at Keele. So far I know no-one at Keele. I am nervous but my excitement overwhelms my mind and gives me butterflies. This may not seem like a big dream to others, but to me, this is a dream of a lifetime. The most important thing to remember is don’t give up even if it seems impossible. It has taken me 4 years to finally make this work.

Study Abroad tips:

If you are seeking to study abroad then I suggest going through your university for their tuition prices. Compare and contrast different countries and write the pros and cons. For example: If the countries primary language is Spanish and you don’t speak Spanish then that could be a con. However, if you were looking to learn Spanish then that would be great for you. MAJOR TIP: Figure out your loan and financial aid stuff first. The rest is easier to get in order.  

Family:

Me: UWAH SO SUDDEN!!

Her: I LOVE YOU! MARRY MEEEEE!!!!

Me: OH FINE *picks her up bridal style* LET'S GET MARRIED! *to the moms* WE'RE GETTING MARRIED! BYE!