Preparing for university

University will be one of the best experiences of your life. You’ll make new friends, learn new skills, get to kno...

Heading to uni is a life moment. It’s one of the most exciting times of your life, a big change, and a real step into i...

Whether you’ll be at home with family and commuting, or moving to accommodation, there are a few things you can learn n...

We’ve put together some tips on how best to support your mental health and wellbeing at university. Don’t be afraid to ...

As a student at BCU, you’ll likely get to experience all of this city’s glorious hot-spots – whether it’s our much love...

As you get closer to starting university, you may want to look for ways to support yourself financially. Many students...

Starting at uni is fun. But there’s a whole new world of lingo and acronyms to get used to. Of course, you can Google s...

Getting your back to school stationery essentials when you're going to university is super exciting. A new pencil case...

Are you wondering what the key differences are between college and university? Do you want to mentally prepare yoursel...

Wondering what you need to get for uni? We sent Joey and Josi to IKEA to fill their trolley for under £100.

Nothing can prepare you for the move from a small village to a big city for the first time. Except, perhaps, this arti...

We have thought of everything you need to know when it comes to money and university and compiled it into a helpful li...

If you’re not a local it could get quite confusing to understand what some people may be talking about or saying. So we...

There's lots to think about when preparing for university with the many students asking themselves the question 'am I ...

To help you prepare for your new life at uni we've got a five-step guide that will help you feel at home before you kno...

At school or college, you may be used to having a lot of contact time with teachers, with short set homework and perhap...

Heading to uni this September? Wondering what to pack? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our ultimate uni essenti...

How to make your uni room more homely and a productive study environment with expert advice from IKEA.

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Preparing for university - help and advice

Three ways to make friends at university (even if you're shy)

Eight ways to be productive and motivated at university

11 things our students wish they’d known before they started uni

Student life hacks: adulting tips for university

How to look after your mental health and wellbeing at university

A fresher's guide to Birmingham

Working as a student

The A-Z guide to university jargon

Ultimate uni stationery list

Seven differences between school and university

Student essentials under £100 in IKEA

What every small town student should know about going to a big city university

Finance and budgeting at university

Becoming a Brummie - Birmingham Dictionary

Are you ready for university?

Five steps to settling in to student life

How to prepare for the academic side of university

What to take to university: your packing checklist

Five ways to make over your uni room with IKEA