Living on campus Living off campus ( in rented accommodation or with family )
Rent
At QMU , your rent for student halls includes your accommodation , heating , electricity , hot water and internet access . So you don ’ t have to worry about being surprised by extra utility bills . You will have to purchase a TV Licence if you wish to watch live TV in your room / flat .
If you ’ re renting a flat or a room in a flat / house , you ’ ll often have to budget for gas , electricity , internet access , TV licence , possibly insurance and landline , over and above your rent .
Telephone landline and internet access
You won ’ t have a landline but QMU does supply your internet / wifi access as part of your rent . You will still need to budget for your mobile phone .
You may need to budget extra to pay for internet and landline access . But think about whether you really do need a landline .
Books You may need to buy books for your course . As opposite
Food
QMU ’ s student halls are self-catered so you will need to budget enough money to pay for all of your meals .
If you are living in a flat or house , you will need to pay for all of your food supplies . If you are living in your parents ’/ family home , you may need to have a conversation with them about food / shopping costs .
Mobile phone contract
Mobile phone contracts can be expensive so look for the best provider and a cost-effective tariff .
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Travel pass
If you stay in QMU ’ s accommodation you will save money by not having to pay for a bus , train or car to come to the University . The Student Village is right next to the main Academic Building . However , you may wish to buy a travel pass , for either the bus or train , to get in and out of the city centre .
If you live a distance away from QMU , you may need to budget for a train or bus travel pass to get back and forth to campus .
Hobbies
Getting involved in hobbies is a great way to make new friends and can enhance your student experience . Consider what costs are involved in each hobby – do you need specialist clothes , equipment or money for travel ? Hobbies which are cheap ( maybe even free ) can be just as much fun as expensive hobbies .
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QMU parking permit
QMU enforces a robust parking policy and students are generally not allowed to keep a car in the car park during term time . You should check out the parking information on the QMU website for specific information and costs . www . qmu . ac . uk / location-and-getting-here / parking-oncampus /
QMU enforces a robust parking policy . Students are encouraged to take public transport or to walk / cycle to QMU . However , if you have a car you can apply for a parking permit .
Council tax
If you live in student accommodation you will not have to pay council tax .
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If you live alone you will be exempt from paying council tax for the duration of your studies .
If you live in accommodation occupied entirely by students , all students will be exempt from paying the council tax .
If you rent a room from a family , the household will receive a 25 % reduction on the yearly cost of the council tax for the property .
If you remain at home living with your family , you may need to have a conversation with your family members , or the Council about financial arrangements for paying the Council Tax .