Working

If you are allowed to work during your time at university, you can easily find out about part-time jobs by consulting notice boards around campus, looking in local newspapers and jobcentres, or going along to your college or university careers office. Many universities have their own job centres which put up part-time and holiday vacancies.

Your university or college careers service can also provide you with information and advice about employment, training and further study, and help you with job-hunting and making applications.

Find out about working during your time at university on the British Council website.

If you are a foreign national - a person from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) - studying and working while you're in the UK, you'll be required to hold a UK identity card as part of the National Identity Scheme (NIS) from 25 November 2008. Find out more from the UK Border Agency website.

Living costs

The Education UK website provides advice about how much it's going to cost to study in the UK, including a guide to how much you can expect to pay for accommodation, food and socialising while you're at university.