Aside from tuition and accommodation, which may all be paid for before you leave home, you will need to make sure you have enough money to cover other costs while you are learning at Kings Oxford.
We break down these costs below.
For any other question about budgeting, please contact us before you leave home.
Eating and drinking | Social and enrichment programme | Transport | Course materials and exam fees
Please be advised that the following prices may vary depending on the place of purchase.
Hot Drinks £1.80 - £4.00
Soft Drinks £1.00 - £3.50
Sandwiches £2.10 - £5.00
Soup £2.50 - £5.00
Pizza £6.00 - £15.00
Salad £3.00 - £6.00
Burger and Chips £5.00 - £12.00
A Big Mac meal £5.39 medium, £5.99 Large
Some of the most common items:
Sandwich £2.00 - £4.00 (some supermarkets offer a Meal Deal which includes sandwich, crisps and drink for £3.50-£4.50)
Can of Coke £0.50 - £1.50
Fruit £0.20 - £2.50
Crisps £0.80 - £1.20
Salad £1.50 - £5.00
Bottle of wine £6.00 +
Other items that are not food but that you might need while in Oxford:
Inland stamp (first class) £0.95
Stamp for a letter in Europe £1.85*
4 AA batteries £4.00 +
Toothbrush £1.00 - £3.00
Toothpaste £1.00 - £3.50
Shower gel £1.50 +
Shampoo £1.00 - £3.00
Packet of washing powder £4.00 - £8.00
* Postage prices may change in April each year
Budget restaurant meal £8.00 - £15.00
Standard restaurant meal £10.00 - £25.00
Exclusive restaurant meal £35.00 +
Budget restaurant meal + wine £20.00 - £30.00
Standard restaurant meal + wine £30.00 - £40.00
Exclusive restaurant meal + wine £50.00 +
You can find some information on Oxford’s restaurants on ‘Open Table’
Kings Oxford organises a full calendar of Social Activities for students every month (click on button to view this month's calendar).
Many activities are free, other events and excursions have a cost which is shown on our online Social Programme calendar.
Below are some example costs per activity:
Cream Tea: £7.00
Walking around Blenheim Palace: £5.00
Laser Tag: £10.00
Yoga: £3.00
Bodleian Library Tour: £12.00
Here are some guide prices for travelling in and around Oxford.
If you are staying in homestay accommodation you may be required to travel by public transport.
Oxford bus tickets are cheaper if purchased from this app: https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/app
City Zone Extra (the whole of Oxford): £6 per day, £25 per week, £79 per 4 weeks
Oxford to or from London: between £6 and £12
Single to or from Gatwick Airport: £21.50 - £27.50
Single to or from Heathrow Airport: £19.90 – £64.00
If you think you will travel a lot by train, you may like to get a railcard. A Young Persons Railcard available to students aged 16-25 for £30, offering 1/3 discount on Off-Peak rail fares (some students aged over 25 may also be eligible).
If you would like to take an examination during your stay with us, please speak to your teacher, the Director of Studies or the Assistant Director of Studies. You can prepare for an exam at Kings but the exam itself will take place in an exam centre in Oxford.
Kings Oxford is the IELTS Test Centre for Oxfordshire.
IELTS £195
UKVI IELTS £205 (cannot be taken in Oxford)
Cambridge B2 First: £180
Cambridge C1 Advanced: £180
Cambridge C2 Proficiency: £180
You can book the Cambridge examinations and IELTS examinations through Kings Oxford. TOEIC is not currently offered in the UK. If you wish to book a TOEFL examination you should do direct on the internet. Our office staff can tell you the website address.
Thank you for your enquiry.
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The Kings Admissions Team
