As Scotland’s largest city, it’ll come as no surprise that Glasgow is home to three major universities and plenty of smaller institutions. Today we’ll be looking at the big three: The University of Glasgow, The University of Strathclyde, and Glasgow Caledonian University. Between them, over 80,000 students call the city home each year, and thanks […]
Leeds has long been one of the most student-centric cities in the north of England, bringing students to three major universities. Spread across the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, and Leeds Trinity University, you’ll have a wild Leeds Freshers’ Week wherever you choose to study. We’ll cover a host of topics today, including: the […]
Manchester is a huge city that takes in more students than almost anywhere else in the UK. Spread across the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, the city’s student numbers are also among the largest in Europe. Manchester freshers week happens in the heart of a place that treats music and football as civic […]
PBSA stands for purpose-built student accommodation, the kind of dedicated student housing you’ll find with Homes for Students. If you’re reading this on the day you’re moving in, here’s exactly what to expect, from arrival through to your first evening. Before You Leave Bring your photo ID and any confirmation email or booking reference. Check […]
Between Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University, thousands of new students arrive each September into a city shaped by rugby, Welsh culture and a compact centre you can walk end to end in about twenty minutes. This guide walks through the timing, the two universities, specific spots worth your time after dark and in daylight, […]
Sheffield greets its new students twice over each September, once through the University of Sheffield and once through Sheffield Hallam, and freshers’ week is when that starts to feel real. It’s the point where an empty room becomes your room, where flatmates become friends, and where a city you’ve maybe only seen in an open […]
Moving to Liverpool for university means moving to one of the UK’s biggest student cities, home to the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and Liverpool Hope University. Freshers week is your first proper introduction to it, the week when a new flat starts to feel like home, strangers on your corridor turn […]
Nottingham freshers week marks the start of student life in the city, whether you’re heading to the University of Nottingham or Nottingham Trent University (NTU). Once you’ve moved into your new home, this is the week when lecture theatres feel less daunting, flatmates turn into friends, and Nottingham starts to feel like your city rather […]
Navigating student finances can be stressful, but understanding how your maintenance loan interacts with your rent is the first step toward a worry-free year. For most students, their maintenance loan is the primary tool used to cover living costs, and this naturally includes their accommodation. At Homes for Students, we recognise that managing these large […]
Scotland is known around the globe for its friendly, charming people, its beautiful scenery and its sense of fun, all ingredients that make for a fantastic learning experience. From the granite streets of Aberdeen to the cobbled closes of Edinburgh, from the creative buzz of Glasgow to the coastal charm of Dundee, Scotland’s cities welcome […]