Oxford Living Costs.. how much, really??

Hey all,

I have just been accepted to Oxford for my masters, and I am wondering how much I am going to spend per month there (approximately). My college (Green Templeton) has calculated something around 12,500 pounds (per year) which I assume includes accommodation plus meals and other costs (books, social life, etc). I have neither studied nor ever lived in the UK so I can't really estimate.

What is your experience in this regard? How much do you spend per month? I am a guy that likes to eat nice but simple meals, I go out normally once a week for a couple of pints with friends, I am looking to get a single small room in college (avg. 400 pounds/month), I like to buy a t-shirt every now and then... in other words, I guess I'm quite the average student when it comes to spending money.

Also, how does the eating part works? is there a meal plan I can subscribe to? or am I expected to cook three meals for myself everyday? Or is it a mix between the two? How does this work? If this varies between colleges, any experience with Green Templeton?

Cheers and thank you for your help!

I was pretty staggered by the £12,500 figure in all honesty when i received it, so much so i started a thread about it. There may be some set up costs for someone like yourself but personally i do not anticipate spending more than £9,000 at an absolute top estimate as a graduate like yourself anticipating similar accommodation costs. That budget includes some £71 per week on food alone - you'd have to be eating such expensive food to manage that.

Hey, I was also accepted at Green Templeton, and indeed the costs are staggering. However I am an international student accepted for the MSc. Global health science and I'm really hoping to get a scholarship.
What course were you admitted for? How are you planning to pay for your masters. It's nice to meet someone who'll be in my college...

Thank you! this is the type of observation I needed. Are the £71 included in the 9,000 or 12,000 budget?
Also, any info on the meal system question? Thanks nexttime.