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Sep 16, 2026

How to Get Along With Your New Student Housemates

Moving into student accommodation is one of the biggest changes that comes with university life.  One minute you might be living at home with your family, and the next you are sharing a kitchen, bathroom and living space with people you only met a few days ago. For some students, housemates quickly become close friends. […]

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Sep 15, 2026

Sexual Health Week: Where Uni Students Can Find Advice and Support

Starting university can mean a lot of firsts. Your first time living away from home, your first proper taste of independence, new friendships, new relationships and, for some students, new sexual experiences too. That makes looking after your sexual health just as important as looking after your physical and mental wellbeing. Sexual Health Week takes […]

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Sep 10, 2026

The Best and Most Popular Areas to Live in Cardiff

Cardiff may be one of the UK’s smaller capital cities, but that is part of its appeal.  It is big enough to offer busy shopping streets, nightlife, universities, major sporting venues and plenty of places to eat, while still being compact enough that getting from one part of the city to another rarely feels like […]

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Sep 9, 2026

The Complete Guide to Student Safety at University

Starting university is meant to be exciting. You are meeting new people, exploring a new city, gaining independence and probably getting used to doing a lot more for yourself than you did at home. With that independence, however, comes a little more responsibility for your own safety. That does not mean spending three years worrying […]

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Sep 8, 2026

Everything Students Need To Know About World Suicide Prevention Day

University life can be exciting, but it can also bring periods of intense pressure.  Moving away from home, academic expectations, money worries, relationship difficulties, loneliness and uncertainty about the future can sometimes feel overwhelming. World Suicide Prevention Day, taking place on 10 September 2026, is an opportunity to talk more openly about mental health, recognise […]

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Sep 3, 2026

The Best and Most Popular Areas to Live in Bristol

Bristol is one of those cities that seems to offer a little bit of everything.  There are lively shopping streets, independent cafés, colourful neighbourhoods, green spaces, nightlife, waterfront views and plenty of culture packed into a relatively compact area. It is also home to a large student population, with the University of Bristol and UWE […]

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Sep 2, 2026

How to Settle Into University When You’re Living Away From Home for the First Time

Moving away to university for the first time can feel like a strange mix of excitement, freedom and complete uncertainty. One minute, you are choosing bedding, packing your favourite clothes and imagining everything you want university life to be. The next, you are standing in an unfamiliar bedroom wondering how you are supposed to turn […]

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Sep 1, 2026

Your First Week at University: 10 Things Every New Student Should Do

Starting university is exciting, but the first few days can also feel surprisingly chaotic.  One minute you are unpacking boxes, the next you are trying to work out where your first lecture is, which bus takes you into town and whether anyone remembered to buy washing-up liquid. Whether you are moving into student accommodation at […]

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Aug 27, 2026

How to Spend the August Bank Holiday Without Blowing Your Student Budget

The August Bank Holiday can feel like one final opportunity to make the most of summer before September arrives and university life starts getting busy again.  But after months of holidays, festivals, trips home and summer spending, many students will understandably be watching their bank balance. The good news is that enjoying the Bank Holiday […]

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Aug 26, 2026

How to Make Friends at University Without Relying on Freshers’ Week

Starting university comes with plenty of expectations.  One of the biggest is the idea that Freshers’ Week is where you are supposed to meet your new best friends, find your social circle and somehow establish your entire university life within the space of seven very busy days. In reality, friendships at university rarely work that […]

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