Finances 

York is well-served for restaurants and cafes, with many pubs also offering food choices. Generally food and drink is cheaper in York than in Norway and the Nordic countries, especially when eating out.  

If your accommodation has breakfast included then eat heartily or make use of a grab bag (if they offer it and you don't have time or want for breakfast or prefer to eat it for lunch).  If breakfast is not included consider getting cereals, instant porridge or prepacked croissants for the week to cut costs.

A deli-van visits the NSC every day at lunchtime, with a sandwich, drink and snack (crisps/chocolate) costing around £5 (similar to supermarket lunchtime meal deals), but a hot sausage roll or pastry is a cheaper and filling alternative.    Of course,  the cheapest option for lunches is to make your own; there is a kettle and microwave at the NSC making instant noodles or soup viable, cheap options.   The NSC has a water cooler which is free to use if you bring a refillable bottle - or ask us to borrow a glass.

A main evening meal in a cafe or restaurant will typically cost anything from £10 upwards depending on appetite, type of food and the type of restaurant, but in most cases a good meal with a drink can be enjoyed for around £15-£25 per head.  Some participants choose to stay in aparthotels, which provide mini kitchens or limited cooking facilities. Many AirBnB or Booking.com options have fully equipped kitchens. If you are travelling as part of a group, sharing meals can make them more economical than cooking for one. 

Here are some indications of likely costs:

Breakfast: £5 (breakfast sandwich from a bakery or on campus), £10-£15 (cooked breakfast at a hotel)

Lunch: A meal deal type option of a sandwich, drink and snack from the deli van or from a supermarket or bakery costs around £5.  If not in a deal, depending on options you may pay anything between £2 and £15.

Dinner: Pubs will offer deals which include a meal and a drink for around £10 per head, but on average expect to pay around £20 for food with a drink in the evening in a regular sit-down restaurant. Obviously "fancy" restaurants cost more.

This very much depends on what you want to do whilst in York. Many participants choose to shop for books and clothes as they are often cheaper.  Others like to attend football matches (£20+), visit museums (£5+), or travel to other cities the weekend before or after the course.  However, none of these are essential costs and an excellent experience can be had within a careful budget. There are some unavoidable costs whilst you are away, such as food, and depending on the location of your accommodation, it might be necessary to pay for travel to and from the University. At the moment a single bus fare is capped at £3 per journey, or you can get an ALL York bus ticket which allows travel on any bus for the day in York for £6.  Travel within York should therefore cost no more than £6 per day.  Much of York is walkable or accessible by wheelchair (although watch for cobbled streets), so transport costs can be kept to a minimum with some planning.

A budget for food/drink of around £30 per day is suitable for most needs, with it very possible to eat for much less, especially if using supermarkets and preparing food for yourself.

Costs for travel depend upon your starting point as well as the time of year.  Average return flights from Norway to the UK according to online sources are around £200 - £300, with the cheapest prices in winter (around £100) and the most expensive in summer (£300+).   Travel costs within the UK will also vary depending on the location, date and time of travel. Travelling off-peak (i.e. early or late in the day or over weekends) will reduce costs. 

Urgent medical treatment and most medical services are free (providing you are in England for more than 24 hours and less than 3 months). You will need to pay for some things such as eye tests, dental treatment and prescriptions for medication, just like people who live in England.  You can access NHS health care with your passport or a European health card.   If you do pay for any medical treatment, you may be eligible to claim these costs back from your travel insurance - so be sure to keep evidence.

You can find out more details of NHS services at:

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/visiting-or-moving-to-england/how-to-access-nhs-services-in-england-if-you-are-visiting-from-abroad/

Participants normally pay the cost of study fees, accommodation and travel themselves. Lånekassen has special provision to offer support to students taking Short Courses at the NSC. Please see the guide Søk om lån fra Lånekassen. Note that the D-skjema is no longer necessary for universities/institutions that use Felles Studentsystem (FS).