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So you're saying after paying fees you would have £3000 a year left, plus whatever you earned from a part-time job?
I don't know about how easy it is to find a part time job. But if they're giving you a stipend the university might not be happy for you to also be working - you may need to check that with them to be sure. The point of the stipend is to enable you to focus on your studies, but maybe they are more flexible about that with overseas students if they have to pay extra fees?
As to costs - I know a little about prices in Nottingham. If you want to live in a shared house (private rented) you can probably get a room for £70 - £90 a week. Rooms in private halls cost between £80 - £100ish a week I think. A one-bed flat to yourself would probably be about £100 a week. I don't know about costs in university halls. Some parts of the city are nicer than others so don't think you've found a bargain if you find something cheaper, there's usually a reason! If you're in a shared house or your own flat you'll probably have to pay bills (gas, electricity, water, phone etc) on top - at least £80 a month for that in a shared place I'd say, and a lot more in your own place.
Then there's all the other costs, like food, travel and so on. I don't know how much to suggest food would cost - it would depend what you usually like to eat! But I usually budget about £30-£40 a week for that. Maybe other people are different?