1. Leeds University Business School Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad

2. Leeds University Business School LUBS Study Abroad Tuition Fees – Full Year Abroad  Fee to Leeds = £1350 (British/ EU Nationality) £4000 (International Students)  No Fee to Host

3. Leeds University Business School Student Finance  Remain eligible for maintenance and tuition fee loan Travel Grants Eligible if your student finance depends on household income Leeds Financial Support  Does not continue LUBS Study Abroad

4. Leeds University Business School Additional Costs to Consider  Visas  Insurance  Travel Expense  Living & Accommodation  Study Costs & Language Courses LUBS Study Abroad

5. Leeds University Business School Visa Applications  Australia - $535 AUD  Canada - $125 CAD + $107 for a Quebec visa if necessary  China - Up to £216  Hong Kong - $160 HKD  Korea - Up to £100  New Zealand - £135  Singapore – S$135  Turkey - £290  USA - $360 + trip to London for Visa interview LUBS Study Abroad

6. Leeds University Business School Insurance – mandatory policies to purchase  Australia - $650 AUD  Canada - $750 CAD  Japan - ¥20,000  New Zealand - $585  Singapore - S$117  South Africa - R3300  USA - up to £1000 LUBS Study Abroad

7. Leeds University Business School Travel Expense  Cost of travel to host destination  Visits home  Excursions and trips  Unlikely to get ‘best flight’ deals Travel Grants (SFE)  May be eligible for up to 3 return trips if your Student Finance depends on household income LUBS Study Abroad

8. Leeds University Business School Living & Accommodation  Varies greatly dependent on location  Refer to student feedback/ institution websites Study/ Extra Costs  Textbook purchases  Union/ Sports membership fees  Travel passes LUBS Study Abroad

9. Leeds University Business School Language Courses  Free courses do exist but a contribution is likely  Up to €500 is available to non-language students for a pre-sessional course (if studying abroad in Europe) LUBS Study Abroad

10. Leeds University Business School Financial Evidencing  USA, Canada  Hong Kong, Japan, Korea  Mexico  Up to £15,000 in some cases  Yours or a guarantor’s bank statements, not more than 3 months old  Student Finance proof is not usually accepted LUBS Study Abroad

11. Leeds University Business School Work in the Host Country?  Dependent on Visa  Not guaranteed so shouldn’t be relied on in order to support you financially.  AUS – up to 20 per week  Canada – Government work permit required  USA – up to 20 hours on campus only LUBS Study Abroad

12. Leeds University Business School funding  Erasmus+ programme launching in 2014- 15  Set tuition fee to Leeds of £1350  Monthly grant may continue for students studying in Europe  SAO will keep applicants informed when funding is announced by EU LUBS Study Abroad

13. Leeds University Business School Scholarships  LUBS tuition fee scholarship -£400 if criteria is met  BUTEX scholarships - £500: http://www.butex.ac.uk/  British Council Hong Kong scholarships: http://www.britishcouncil.org.hk/SfE http://www.britishcouncil.org.hk/SfE  Duo-Singapore fellowship programme http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk/outgoing/what_ you_need_to_know/scholarships LUBS Study Abroad

14. Leeds University Business School Santander Research Awards  For UG Study Abroad students  Up to £1000 to undertake a short period of research  Enhance research skills and subject knowledge  Make use of resources in host country  First come, first serve basis but all satisfactory applications have been granted so far  Application to download from the SAO website: http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk/outgoing/what_you_need_to_k now/scholarships/ LUBS Study Abroad

15. Leeds University Business School LUBS Study Abroad http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk /study-abroad/costs-and- funding

16. Leeds University Business School LUBS Study Abroad Instructions on how to sign up are on the LUBS Study Abroad website: http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/study-abroad/events http://lubswww.leeds.ac.uk/study-abroad/events