How to BUDGET as a university student | Tips, tricks and the ultimate budgeting sheet

Video Overview & Insights

Our expert tips on how to budget as a university student, including some of the best ways to save money at uni and make your money go further.

💷 Check out our budgeting guide, including our FREE student budgeting sheet: https://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-budgeting/student-budgeting.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

0:00 Introduction

0:27 Best budgeting tools

1:32 Step 1: Calculate your income

2:48 Step 2: Calculate your outgoings

4:32 Step 3: See what the difference is

5:03 How to save money at university

5:56 How to make money as a student

7:10 Testing your budget

7:39 Tips for sticking to your budget

8:36 Outro

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🔗 EXTRA LINKS

Student budget calculators: https://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-budgeting/student-budget-calculators.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

Average student living costs in the UK: https://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-budgeting/what-do-students-spend-their-money-on.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

Best savings accounts: https://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-banking/best-student-savings-accounts.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

Parental contributions calculator: https://www.savethestudent.org/parentcontribution?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

Best app-based bank accounts: https://www.savethestudent.org/money/best-digital-app-banks.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

Best student bank accounts: https://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-banking/student-bank-accounts.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=budget

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❓ ABOUT THIS VIDEO

Our research shows that Student Loans are nowhere near big enough to cover the cost of living at university, so it's important to stay on top of your money.

Fortunately, we're the UK's number one student money website, and there's nothing we love more than sharing our top budgeting tips. Keep watching to find out the basic principles that are part of any good budget, plus how to make sure you get the most from yours.

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