The currency throughout the UK is British Pounds (?). It may take you a while to get used to the exchange rate from your country. This website will help you calculate exchange rates in the short term.
Bank Accounts
International students are allowed to open a bank account in the UK, and some universities require their students to have a UK bank account. Whether mandated or not, having an account helps with managing your finances, and you should plan to open one.
Before you leave for your school abroad, speak to your current bank to discuss the best options for transferring money to a new account in the UK. Make sure to bring a bank card or another method to access money you have in your home country bank account since it could take several weeks for you to open a UK account and transfer money into it. As an alternative, you could bring several hundred pounds worth of travelers checks to cover your first few weeks. Continue reading “When selecting a bank, pay attention to fees and services the account you choose offers”