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Fresher's Week is just around the corner! Whether you're a new student or returning to University for your final year, there's plenty to look forward to. But with everything from freshers’ outfits to food, travel, and university essentials to pay for, your student budget can disappear pretty quickly. Luckily, being a student comes with plenty of perks, including discounts from some of the biggest brands around!
We’ve rounded up some of the best student tips and tricks to make sure you’re getting the most out of your student status, so you can make the most of Freshers’ Week without breaking the bank!
Student Events
Depending on where you're studying, local shopping centers and leisure facilities may be putting on events just for students, featuring exclusive discounts and additional perks. This can be a great way to discover your local area, local facilities and meet new people. Keep an eye on social media pages for the deets!
Year-Round Discounts - The Essentials!
If you don't know about these two life-saving student apps, it's about time you got to know! Before you buy your Fresher's Week outfits, order your first takeaway, or start filling your Amazon basket, make sure you've signed up for Student Beans and UNiDAYS. They're essentially your gateways to hundreds of student discounts, and they're both free to use! All you need to do is register online, verify your student status, and you're good to go!
Student Beans
Student Beans gives you access to student discounts across fashion, food, beauty, tech, travel and more! You can browse discounts online or through the app, with offers from brands you're likely to use almost every day.
UNiDAYS
UNiDAYS is another must-have for students, offering discounts from a wide range of popular brands. It's worth checking UNiDAYS before buying anything online, as chances are, they will have a discount code ready to be used.
Amazon Prime Student
A definite must-have for Freshers' Week is Amazon Prime for Students. Amazon offers an exclusive deal for 18- 24-year-olds, meaning you don't even have to be a student to qualify! New members can get 6 months of Amazon Prime completely free, followed by 50% off a regular membership costing just £4.49 per month, or £47.49 per year!
But the perks don’t stop at free and fast delivery! Your Amazon Prime Student membership also gives you access to Prime Video, Amazon Music and Prime Gaming. Plus, you’ll get free Deliveroo Plus Silver thrown in too – ideal for those evenings when you just can’t face another bowl of plain pasta!
Our Favourite Student Offers:
Beauty and Fashion
ASOS - 10% off full price and sale for students
Superdrug - 10% off for students with a valid Superdrug Beautycard
Boots - 10% off for Student Advantage Card holders
Gymshark - 12% off for students online
Office - 10% off sitewide
Urban Outfitters - 10% off in-store and online
JD Sports - 10% off in-store and online
Rituals - 15% off online only
Food and Drink
Starbucks - £2 Hot/£2.50 Iced Tall drinks every Tuesday
Black Sheep Coffee - 20% off full menu all day every day and £2 selected hot/iced drinks every Monday
Deliveroo - get free delivery all year round with a free plus gold membership
Bills - 40% off total bill Sunday-Friday
Uber Eats - get 50% off an UberOne membership
Pizza Express - 30% off food and drink Sunday-Friday, plus 30% delivery and collection orders
Travel and Wellbeing
FlixBus - 20% off for students, exclusively on the FlixBus app
National Express - 20% off coach bookings online
Trainline - 15% off selected railcards
PureGym - 30% off your first 6 months, plus £0 joining fee
Uber Rides - £10 off your first ride with Uber
The Gym Group - 30% off 12-month Student Saver, or 10% off monthly memberships and £0 joining fee
Free Soul - 25% off online
Spabreaks.com - 9% off spa bookings and vouchers
Remember to keep checking!
Student offers change regularly, so don't assume the deals you've seen today will still be around next month!
For the latest student deals and offers, remember to always check UNiDAYS and Student Beans before you buy.
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