For each course students may find that there are additional costs. These may be with regard to the specific clothing, materials or equipment required, depending on their subject area. Some courses provide opportunities for students to undertake field work or field trips. Where these are compulsory, the cost for the travel, accommodation and meals may be covered by the University and so is included in the fee. Where these are optional students will normally (unless stated otherwise) be required to pay their own transportation, accommodation and meal costs. With regards to text books, the University provides students who enrol with a comprehensive reading list and our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that students are required to read. However, students may prefer to purchase some of these for themselves and will therefore be responsible for this cost. Students may be invited to join optional field trips. Attendance on these trips has no impact upon grades. Students will be expected to cover travel and meal costs on these trips, which will vary depending on the destination. In the second year there is also the opportunity to take part in an optional residential trip. For this, students will be responsible for the costs of their accommodation, in addition to travel and meal costs. Students may also need to cover the costs of materials of their choice. Costs for the Year 3 Final Show are generally covered by fundraising, however some students may choose to contribute funds for optional extras. Study abroad outside of Europe Exchange students applying to study outside of Europe do not pay tuition fees at their host university. Participants will usually be responsible for all other costs themselves, including travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, vaccinations and administrative fees at the host institution. Students going on exchange keep their entitlement to UK sources of funding such as student loans and should apply to their awarding body in the normal way, indicating that they will be studying abroad. If your time away is a mandatory part of your degree programme, you may be entitled to extra funding. You should ask your funding body about this. You may also be able to apply to your Local Education Authority or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland for further funding to assist with travel expenses - contact them to enquire.