Money matters and resources

Planning your finances early can help you feel more confident about the cost of university life. Explore our resources to learn more about costs and how to manage your money at university.

Tuition fees and funding

Tuition fees

Information about tuition fees for those joining the University as a new student, including how much your fees will be and how to pay.

Funding

From scholarships and awards to bursaries and loans, there are various sources of funding that can help with your studies.

Contact the Student Fees and Funding team

The Student Fees and Funding team manages all financial transactions between students and the University, acting as the central hub for payments, funding and guidance.

Budgeting and money management

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Living costs

Find out more about the living costs associated with studying at the University of Sheffield and how to budget for these.

Advice and guidance on living costs at university

Student banking

Information on how to open a UK bank account as a student.

Money-saving tips

Make the most of your money with money-saving tips and advice from some of our students.

Financial health check

Take some steps to review your finances and consider how you could improve your money management.
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Money Timeline

Our Money Timeline pinpoints key times to think about your income and outgoing expenses and how best to manage your money, from the time you start to think about university right through to your final year of study.
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Student Funding Calculator

Using a few details, we'll estimate how much money you could get towards your study and living costs, and suggest funding that you may be eligible for.
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Money Planner

Take control of your finances with our comprehensive student budgeting tool.

Managing your financial risk

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Scams and fraud

Read our guidance on how to protect yourself from scams and fraud.

Protecting yourself from scams and fraud

Borrowing money

If you’re considering borrowing money, it’s important to be aware of the risks involved.

Understanding your credit score

Learn more about what a credit score is, why it's important, and how to check yours.

Gambling issues

If you are becoming reliant on gambling as a source of making money, or if you are betting more than you can afford to lose, find out more about the support available.

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that uses encryption and decryption to secure transactions. It’s important to understand the risks before using them.

Other useful information

Financial wellbeing events

Your financial wellbeing is just as important as your academic success. Our events can help to you develop your confidence with money, and learn key skills for life.

Financial wellbeing events (student login required)

Student Advice Centre

If you are a current student or have an offer to study with us, you can access the Student Advice Centre, which can provide advice, support and representation to help you resolve your problems relating to academic, housing and money issues.