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Hack Your Commute: Our Exeter Travel Guide

Luke M. Williams

15 Oct 2026

Two campuses with only a mile and a small hill between them. That is the simple commute Exeter students benefit from when living in the city. The University of Exeter teaches from both Streatham Campus, just outside the city walls, and St Luke’s Campus on Heavitree Road, where medicine, health and nursing students spend most […]

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Money and Budgeting

When Does Student Finance Drop in 2026/27?

Luke M. Williams

5 Oct 2026

Starting life at university is an exciting time, but working out when your maintenance loan payments will hit your bank account is a major concern for a lot of new starters. If you are wondering when student finance drops this year, you’re not alone. Getting an idea of when your payments will be made is […]

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History and Culture

Celebrating Black History Month: Events and Activities for University Students

Matthew King

1 Oct 2026

Black History Month in the UK has come around again this October. It is an important part of the calendar each year, providing the opportunity for black heritage, culture and history to be shared, celebrated and understood. We are always keen to share with our students different cultural events and important landmarks to celebrate each […]

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How To's

The Ergonomic Student Workstation: Why It Matters and How to Build One on a Budget

Luke M. Williams

29 Sep 2026

An ergonomic workstation is a study space that supports your body properly. It covers your desk, chair, screen height, keyboard and lighting. The aim is simple. You want your feet flat on the floor, your wrists straight, and your screen at eye level. Many students study on a bed or sofa. This might feel comfortable […]

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Holidays

Long Weekends in Britain: Places to Explore This Autumn

Luke M. Williams

24 Sep 2026

If you’ve recently started university, there’s a good chance you’re already making new friends and planning for your first year as a student. One thing many friend groups, new and old, like to do is a long weekend away! Long weekends are a great opportunity to bond and to make those funny memories you’ll be […]

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Freshers Week

The Freshers' Week Detox: Life After the Party

Luke M. Williams

18 Sep 2026

Ah, Freshers’ Week. It’s the ultimate university icebreaker. Night after night of socialising, and a whirlwind of questions that all seem to follow the pattern of where you’re from and what you’re studying. But once the lights fall and the glitter settles, your body soon realises that it can’t survive on caffeine and chicken nuggets […]

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Money and Budgeting

Life With Homes for Students: What's Included and What to Bring

Luke M. Williams

18 Sep 2026

Choosing student accommodation involves a question that trips up almost everyone at some point. What comes with the room, and what do you need to bring yourself? Inclusions vary between properties, so the answer is to trust what’s in your contract. Even so, there are a few things worth understanding before you start packing, or […]

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How To's

Hack Your Commute: Our Exeter Travel Guide

Luke M. Williams

15 Oct 2026

Two campuses with only a mile and a small hill between them. That is the simple commute Exeter students benefit from when living in the city. The University of Exeter teaches from both Streatham Campus, just outside the city walls, and St Luke’s Campus on Heavitree Road, where medicine, health and nursing students spend most […]

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Days Out Brighton

Hidden Gems: Study Outdoors in the Best Parks in Brighton

Luke M. Williams

14 Oct 2026

Open your window, and you can feel which way the wind is coming from: chalky and cool off the Downs, or salt-heavy off the sea. Homes for Students put you right in the middle of it, whether that’s Hollingbury House on the Hollingdean edge of town, Moulsecoomb Place two minutes from the station and the […]

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Sports and Wellbeing Liverpool

Your Guide to Finding a GP in Liverpool

Luke M. Williams

13 Oct 2026

Unpacking at Paddington Park House or Glassworks brings its own small mountain of admin, whether that’s finding the nearest shop, working out the quickest route to lectures, or figuring out whose turn it is to buy bin bags. Registering with a GP tends to fall to the bottom of that pile, and it usually stays […]

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Holidays

How to Create the Perfect Halloween Treat Bag This Spooky Season

Luke M. Williams

12 Oct 2026

The nights are drawing in, and that midweek study session that used to bask in sunshine is now ending as the light fades. Back at your student accommodation, someone’s busy carving a pumpkin and putting up spooky decorations. Spooky season is here, which means it’s time to make some Halloween treat bags for your pals. […]

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How To's Newcastle upon Tyne

Your Newcastle Commute: Getting to Campus Quickly

Luke M. Williams

9 Oct 2026

Step out of Barker House into the crisp morning air, and you realise how tightly Newcastle wraps itself together. Two major universities, a bustling city centre, and a sweeping Metro network fit into a layout you can cross on foot before your coffee cools down. That changes how you plan your daily Newcastle commute. You […]

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History and Culture Lancaster

The Lancaster Bucket List: Things You Have to Do Before You Graduate

Luke M. Williams

9 Oct 2026

Three years at university go faster than anyone tells you. Lancaster hides its best bits just out of sight: down cobbled alleys, behind quiet quays, and up hills most people only climb once. Having a proper Lancaster bucket list keeps you from missing what makes this city special. We have four properties in the city: […]

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Days Out Nottingham

Where To Study Outdoors in Nottingham: The Top Green Spaces

Luke M. Williams

7 Oct 2026

Revision does not need to happen under artificial library lights. When lecture notes blur and fatigue sets in, grabbing your notebook and stepping into fresh air instantly resets your brain. Students at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are fortunate to share a city filled with sprawling green havens and quiet historic gardens. […]

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Money and Budgeting

When Does Student Finance Drop in 2026/27?

Luke M. Williams

5 Oct 2026

Starting life at university is an exciting time, but working out when your maintenance loan payments will hit your bank account is a major concern for a lot of new starters. If you are wondering when student finance drops this year, you’re not alone. Getting an idea of when your payments will be made is […]

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Careers and University Advice Leicester

Side-Hustle City: Where to Find Part-Time Work in Leicester

Luke M. Williams

2 Oct 2026

Your maintenance loan landed weeks ago, and it is already thinner than it was on day one. That is the moment most students start to wonder where they can get a job. So, today, we’re going to help a few of our friends in the East Midlands out with a guide to finding part-time work […]

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History and Culture Glasgow

Hidden Gems: Where to Study Outdoors in Glasgow

Luke M. Williams

1 Oct 2026

A laptop stuck to the same desk for six hours straight stops being useful long before you notice. Glasgow has three universities within reach of each other and a river cutting straight through the middle of the city, so the fix for that stuck feeling is rarely more than a short walk away. Students at […]

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