India, April 16 -- An Indian woman pursuing her doctorate in the United Kingdom has shared a detailed look at her monthly expenses, offering a glimpse into the financial realities faced by international students. The woman, Anushka Diwakar, posted a video on Instagram explaining how she manages her stipend while studying at the University of Manchester.

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In the video, she introduced herself saying, "Hi, myself Anushka, I'm a first year PhD student at the University of Manchester and I'm here on a scholarship. I get around £1800 every month as my tax-free stipend." She then went on to explain how a large portion of this a...