Money advice

• Budget and living expenses
  How to budget effectively as a student and living costs you need to consider.
• Money saving tips
  How to cut costs and make the most of your money.
• Money worries
  What to do if you're worried about money and debt at university.
• Free facilities around campus
  Facilities around campus that you can use; such as free drinking water, showers and bike parking.
• Cafes and bars
  Visit one of our Source cafés and bars for locally-sourced, sustainable and budget friendly food and drink.
• Working part-time
  Find work that fits around your studies and gain valuable experience.
• Free social activities
  Our events page includes a range of free activities.

• Digital support fund
  Students can apply to the Digital Support Fund for financial help towards the costs of IT equipment needed for their course. This fund is only available to students who cannot purchase this equipment because of financial difficulties.
• Financial assistance fund
  A hardship fund that provides a non-repayable grant from the University of Bristol to help students who may be in financial difficulties.
• Disability funding
  Funding is available to help support you with your studies, whether you are a UK home or EU/international student.

• Students living with dependents
  Any student with children or dependant adults may be eligible for extra financial assistance.
• Student funding and Sharia law
  Some Muslim students and members of other faiths may be deterred from taking out the UK government's student loans, due to the interest payment system.
• Suspending or withdrawing from study: financial considerations
  Understand what happens financially when you suspend or withdraw from your studies.
• Compelling personal reasons (CPR)
  Find out how to apply for further funding from Student Finance if compelling personal reasons (CPR) impacted your studies.
• Student bank accounts
  Advice about opening a student bank account and getting an interest-free overdraft.