£20 would be enough at 8:00 AM for a student day in Manchester. With the right offers, student discounts in Manchester would enable the £20 to stretch further. Yet, the £20 would have nearly run out by evening, but nothing expensive was bought. With that in mind, the research begins with one question: how did […]

Nobody tells you this in the glossy university brochures: Barcelona makes you work for your address. The city stretches from mountains to coastline, folding Gothic streets, Modernist blocks, student districts and busy suburbs into one sprawling map. And that map counts. Your student housing in Barcelona might be just “close to the campus”, but it […]

Moving to Dublin to study International Business at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School was more than just choosing a school. It started a new chapter with new places, people, routines and chances for personal growth. As an international student, I came to Ireland excited and curious, but I also felt worried about adjusting to […]

To be honest, I spent my first night at Bankside Student Living wondering what to do next while sitting in my new studio. After months of planning, stressing about my visa, packing and unpacking, and the longest flight ever, I found myself exactly where I wanted to be. But in that moment, I wasn’t excited. […]

You got in. The acceptance email is sitting in your inbox, and somewhere in Barcelona, a lecture hall has your name on it. But before you start picturing yourself strolling into class, there’s a second decision waiting – one that quietly shapes almost everything else about your time here. Where you sleep, eat, and unwind […]

September in Manchester starts with packed suitcases, new flatmates, strange surroundings, and excitement that comes with university life. However, once the room is organized and the first grocery shopping is done, one crucial thing remains to be figured out: how much this home will actually cost per month. While rent might be fixed, electricity, heating, […]