Studying through the cost-of-living crisis
Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU, especially as the cost of living continues to rise. Here's how we can support you, and how you can make your funding go further.
Additional funding
Full-time home undergraduate students can apply for a government Maintenance Loan. You could receive up to £9,706, depending on your circumstances. That's alongside the Tuition Fee Loan. If you won't be receiving a maintenance loan, there are other ways of covering your living costs.
Bursaries and scholarships
A university bursary can help students who may not have otherwise been able to afford to attend university. Find out what extra help you may be able to get to help you pay for uni.
Hardship funds
You may be eligible for extra funding to help plug gaps in your finances if:
- you've planned your budget and your funding isn't enough to cover your essential costs, or
- something unexpected happens and leaves you struggling financially.
Financial support while at university
Support is always available if have financial difficulties while you're at NTU. You don't even to be in hardship to access our services. Email our Student Money Team and arrange to speak to one of our friendly advisors if you'd like help with:
- managing your money, or
- setting up a budget.
Budgeting for your expenses
Your tuition fees are a big part of the expense of going to university, but you also need to plan for:
- rent
- food
- travel
- everything else that student life at NTU has to offer.
If you choose to live in NTU accommodation, you can count on free Wi-Fi and your utility bills being included in your rent.
Blackbullion — take control of your money
An online learning platform designed to help you get confident about your finances. You can sign up as a prospective student and update to an NTU account once you have enrolled at NTU.
Extra money for those who need it
Find out what additional support is available when you become a student at NTU and what the eligibility criteria are.
Make the most of our student benefits
As well as a host of student benefits, we've taken other steps to help make life at NTU a little less costly.
You can access many of the textbooks and resources you need to study with our free online resource. You may never have to pay for a textbook again.
We've also frozen many prices across our campuses. We're always looking at ways we can help reduce the cost of living for our students.
Running low on the basics? Free food parcels are available
For those who really need our support, we have free food parcels available. They include a few basics that should help keep you going — cereals, oats, lentils, rice, pasta, tea and coffee.
You can collect them at any time from NTU Security on our City, Clifton and Brackenhurst campuses.
Working while you study
Many students choose to work part-time while studying. Employment not only boosts your income, but can provide valuable experience to put on your CV. It's a great way to meet new people too. We can help you find paid work, from in and around the city to part-time paid roles within the University.
Cost of living in Nottingham
We're based in the Midlands, the cheapest region to live as a student in England’ (National Student Money Survey 2023).