Student UK is the UK’s fastest growing student website for students all over the world. Whether already at University or College, or on your way, Student UK is a great way to meet and share with friends, old and new. Get to know others at your Uni or College before you turn up on that nervous first day. How much less terrifying would it be if you’re already in touch with other students going there!? Student UK means that you are never alone…!


Student UK is a brilliant way of getting to know new people and also an easy way to stay in touch with your current friends. It can be reassuring when you first move away to stay in regular contact with family and friends from home, see what everyone’s up to and not miss a thing! Upload your pictures and videos and write each other messages to stay in touch and stay close.


As well as meeting, sharing, chatting and debating, we’ve got stacks of free advice for everyone at Student UK. We’ve got everything covered from going away, where to live, who to live with, how to survive fresher’s week, how to stay healthy and safe and much, much more. Take a look at our break down below for more details:

Accommodation – Where to live, House hunting, Contracts, Costs, Safety, Your rights, Moving in, Moving out and Useful Contacts including: UpMyStreet – a Local business finder, HomeCheck (England and Wales), Streetmap UK, Phone Bills Comparison, How to Find a Repairman, TV License details, Address Change, Various Services, Post Office, The Unfair Contract Terms Unit, Health and Safety Executive Infoline, Gas Shield and what to do in a gas emergency.

Health – Feeling under the weather, Finding a doctor, Women’s health, Men’s health, Staying well, Sexual health, Hangovers, Up in smoke, SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and more…

Study – Revision tips, Study Problems, Useful contacts (University and Colleges Admission Services, Department of Education and Skills Student Support, Internet Public Library, British Dyslexia Association National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, Lazy Student homework help, Pearson Education Bookshop, Student Bookworld, Student Books, UK Tutoring Portal, List of Student Unions Department for Education and Skills - International Students page) Missed out on Uni? What now!? Clearing, choosing a uni.

Money - Grants and Loans, Debts, Second term debt blues, basic tax info, Useful links (Student Loans Company, Department of Education Student Loans, Inland Revenue for Students, Impartial Student Credit Card Guide, Cahoot credit, Egg credit and loans, Citizens Advice Bureau, Consumer Credit Counselling Service Helpline, National Debtline Helpline, Credit Action Helpline for Students, Insolvency Helpline Helpline, Financing Further Education Advice, Council Tax, Direct Debit)

Student bank account information:
Halifax, Lloyds TSB Student Page, Natwest Student Page, Barclays Student Page, HSBC Student Page, Abbey National Young Person’s Page, Alliance and Leicester U18, Royal Bank of Scotland Student Card, Bank of Scotland Student and Graduate Page, Allied Irish Student Page, Co-Op.

Insurance information:
StUK's preferred insurer: Saxon Insurance. Others: E-Insurance, Insure and Go, Insurance Now, Student Zone, Quoteline, Instant-Online-Insurance, Endsleigh Insurance.


Jobs – Quick tips, CV, interviews, Studying your options, Useful contacts (Working Careers, Timebank — fab student volunteering site, Hot Recruit—fun student jobs, Any work, anywhere—student seasonal, casual and short-term international jobs, Seasonal and student jobs, Snapajob
Summerjobs4students, Jobszoo—student page


Travel – General travel advice (what to pack, where to go, how to budget), UK travel (how and where to go including our top ten trip ideas), Travel Abroad (don’t forget your passport, what to take, how much will it cost?, who to call for advice, Visas, injections, hints and tips), Take a Gap, Useful travel contacts (student groups, hotel associations, flights, hotels, rentals, insurance, rail travel, ferry travel, Money, health advice and injections needed, miscellaneous).

Drugs – facts and figures about drugs and the UK and our UK drug laws and a StUK caution, drugs first aid, are you a drunk? Quit smoking, Help with quitting, Gambling, Alcohol poisoning, Useful contacts (The Samaritans, Alcohol groups i.e. Alcoholics Anonymous, Smoking and Cigarettes i.e. HNS helpline, Drugs, i.e. National Drugs Helpline, Gambling).

Sex – Contraception, Pregnancy, Rape and Assault, Gay: Coming Out, Gay: Consent, Gay: Being Bullied, Useful contacts (ie. Samaritans, Family Planning Association, NHS Walk in Centers, FFLAG, HIV/AIDS support)

Dating – Dating at University, Dating Top Ten Tips, Hot date coming up…be ready! Essential check list including breath checks, clean teeth, hygiene, safe sex, safe dating and spots!

Updated daily, keep a close eye on our advice section for all the latest tips and help!

And it doesn’t end there! We have loads of great music, TV, film and games reviews updated all the time. We keep you up to date on festivals and line ups, how to save money and any competitions going on around the UK. Check out our own competitions too and see what you can win!

Our brilliant “E-Zine” section is where you’ll find loads of reviews and great tips on being a student. Articles include: Alcohol free fun…it exists! Date rape drugs, what to look out for, Fresher’s guide: top ten tips for students, Cooking on a budget and How to live green.

Fancy your hand at becoming a reporter or journalist? Get writing and send your articles in, we want to see what you’ve got! If we like it, we’ll put it on live at www.studentuk.com for everyone to see!