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How much does uni or college cost?
£219 is the average amount students are spending every week (excluding rent) according to UCAS’s Student Lifestyle Report 2023. But how does this amount break down?
How much rent should a student pay?
Before you go to uni, you’ll probably have lots of questions about paying for your accommodation. Here’s an idea of rent, other costs, funding, and how to pay.
Uni food essentials shopping list for your student accommodation
Most students have a budget of some sort to stick to – and some cook and eat meals together to save money. But how does the food shop work and should you shop together?
Gap years
Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.
How to open a UK bank account
As an international student one of the most important things you'll need to sort out is opening a UK bank account. This can sometimes be a lengthy and complicated process so here are the things you'll need to understand to get this off your to do list fast!
Eight tips if you're worried about money at university
Here are our top tips to help ease your worries about money at university or college.
Marketing 2026 personal statement guide
If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!
Optometry 2026 personal statement guide
Visualise what admissions tutors want to know about you, your knowledge and your experience, and how that makes you suitable for an optometry degree.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Northern Ireland
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.
Disabled Students' Allowance: Wales
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.
How to become a pilot
Being a pilot is a fantastic job for people who enjoy responsibility, technology, meeting people and the excitement of flying a commercial aircraft.
Guiding lights: Unveiling the true influencers of young people
‘Influencer’ has become a charged term in recent years, with connotations of social media’s negative
17 Oct 2023, 12:51
Navigating the modern university experience: A look into UK's Gen Z spending habits
The great British university experience is undeniably unique, with campuses serving as venues for both
UCAS9 Oct 2023, 09:30
Student Lifestyle Survey - Lifestyle & Spending
It’s time for another instalment of the UCAS Student Lifestyle Report for 2023. Chapter 2 of the report
Lavina Chainani, Customer Success Director, Student Lifestyle, UCAS30 Mar 2023, 11:22
Three in five with experience of being in care given no guidance when applying to higher education
Students who have spent time in care have high hopes about going to university or college, yet 60% receive
Reminder: ‘Belong at Uni’ campaign
In the week starting 20 August, we’re running a campaign called ‘Belong at Uni’ to support applicants
'Belong at Uni' campaign
In the week starting 20 August, we’re running a campaign called ‘Belong at Uni’, to support applicants
Contribute your views on the independent review of Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA)
ARC Network Ltd, in conjunction with Dr Anna Mountford-Zimdars of King’s College London, have been appointed
Review of the Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) Programme
We would like to invite all providers to consider whether they would like to tender for the review of