London
The biggest city in the UK and home to 18 Universities, London has everything you could ever want if you can handle the fast pace that comes with living in one the world’s greatest metropolises. Check out our student guides on the best ways to make friends & university + our guide on the top things to do in London on a student budget!
Best ways to make friends at University in London
1) Join your university freshers groups now. There’s already a bustling online community of fresher students keen to meet their future course and hall mates. Discussions range from topics which include university accommodation, student societies, freshers week events and university courses. You can find links to these group chats on our website.
2) Join a student society
Or even join a couple! One of the best ways to meet new friends is to join a student society. During your freshers week there’ll be a fair at your student union with all of your universities student societies on offer. There’s a society for almost every interest so make the most of it and take it as an opportunity to try something new!
3) Join a sports team
If there’s a sport you enjoy playing then you should definitely join your university sports club. Even if you’d just like to try something new, there’s always a huge range of activities for students covering everything from archery, to cheerleading + all of the more commonly played sports!
Top Things to do in London for students on a budget!
London has a reputation for being an expensive place to live, however luckily the city still has so much on offer for those on a tight budget. See our top things to do in London below and the best thing is, many of them are Free!
1) Sightseeing
Get out exploring all of the wonderful sights London has to offer. From walking along the embankment and seeing Big Ben & the houses of Parliament to discovering covent gardens, there are so many vibes on offer just walking the streets of London.
2) Visit the Natural History Museum
Anyone that thinks museums are boring clearly hasn’t visited The Natural History Museum. This place is absolutely huge and no doubt worthy of multiple visits, with breathtaking displays including dinosaur skeletons & the complete skeleton of a blue whale to marvel at, a visit to The Natural History Museum is truly a day trip worthy of any bucket list. Also do keep an eye out for any special exhibitions that are on offer.
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 5BD
3) Visit Hyde Park
One of the best things about London is that despite being one of the world’s largest cities and centre for economic activity, there are a surprising number of intact green spaces. Hyde Park is huge covering over 350 acres and spans from Notting Hill, to Kensington, Oxford Street and to Hyde Park corner, just a short distance from Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is such a great place to enjoy the hot summer days with friends, get the picnics & your favourite beverages ready and make the most of this amazing green space. Check out the Prince Albert Memorial & Kensington Palace.
In the run up to Christmas Hyde Park also hosts one of the world’s biggest Christmas festive destinations, Hyde Parks Winter Wonderland.
Location: Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH
Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX
4) Visit the Science Museum
Attracting nearly 3.5million visitors annually the Science Museum is one of London’s leading attractions. With displays and knowledge on offer that’s easily assimilable for people of all ages and education this one of London’s must visit attractions. What’s best is this museum is completely Free! Check it out.
Location: Science Museum, Exhibition road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD.
5) Visit the Sky Garden
Get an aerial view of London and book your Free Sky Garden visit. London’s sky garden sits 160m above London and provides a spectacular view. Just try and make sure you book on a day with blue skies to make the most of it!
Location: 1 Sky Garden Walk, London, EC3m 8AF
5) Go to the Notting Hill Carnival
The Notting Hill carnival is world famous and takes place over the August bank holiday weekend. There are music stages set up throughout the streets of Notting Hill and Portobello and there are moving flotillas, sound rigs and dancing performers.