{"id":122499,"date":"2026-02-27T10:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/?p=122499"},"modified":"2026-03-09T01:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T01:09:21","slug":"how-to-make-your-money-go-further-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/news\/2026\/02\/how-to-make-your-money-go-further-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make your money go further at university"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Learning how to manage your money is a rite of passage into adulthood. And there\u2019s no better time than the present to think about how you\u2019ll fund your way through the next few years of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t want money worries to be a barrier to your success. So, we spoke to some of our students to get their advice on how to make your money go further at university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n National Student Money Week <\/div>\n \n
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1. Set a weekly budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have an idea of how much you will have available to spend each week. This will help you avoid blowing your student loan early. Start by making a list of your expected monthly income. This would include any loans or part-time work. And then list your expenses including food, bills, library fees etc. From this you can work out how much you will have left over to spend on leisure activities each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI set up two accounts; one for the full loan and then another where I paid myself every Monday. I looked at the number of weeks before the next loan, decided on a budget and transferred that money each week. It sounds simple but my other advice is to live by your means. If you know you can\u2019t afford to do something, don\u2019t. I was also able to get a part time job and that really helped.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nAdam, BA (Hons) Film & Television Production<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You can use budgeting apps to keep check of your bank balance and track your spending habits. Make sure you deal with any bills right away too, rather than letting them pile up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Get a student bank account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the right bank account<\/a> is a key step in managing your money. The main things to look out for in a student account are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n