Leaving home for university can be an expensive business. But there are many deals and discounts which can reduce the cost. Lots of big companies – from Apple to Microsoft and Hello Fresh to Deliveroo – offer great deals when you’re studying.
The best advice is to always carry your student card with you – most places accept a UNiDAYS ID, Student Beans ID or Totum card, or sometimes even an email providing proof that you are a student. And where it is not clear whether a place offers a student discount or not, don’t be shy to ask.
Some of the major retailers’ discounts include:
- Ryanair: save 10% on your flights with Ryanair and get a free 20kg checked-in bag when booking four one-way or two return flights.
- Omio: enjoy a 5% discount by claiming a voucher and entering your discount coupon when making a purchase.
- FlixBus and FlixTrain: offers students a 15% discount on its services.
- Amazon Prime Student Membership: students can keep their Prime membership at a 50% discount, costing £4.49 per month.
- Morrisons More for Students: providing discounts, special student-only offers, and helpful tips to navigate each term.
- Spotify: one month Spotify Premium free, with a subscription cost of £5.99 a month after that.
- Apple: deals on laptops and iPads which can include gift cards when you buy. Also 20% off AppleCare.
- Microsoft: 10% off laptops, Microsoft 365, and the latest version of Windows.
- Boots: with an Advantage Card, you can get a 10% discount on thousands of products.
- The Gym Group: 30% off 12-month memberships.
- Hello Fresh: 60% off the first box, 25% off the first two months, and free desserts.
- Deliveroo Students: free delivery with Deliveroo Plus Silver, until September 2027 subject to minimum spends and having a verified .ac.uk email address.
- M&S: 25% off its “food on the move” range, handy for a library packed lunch.
- Duolingo: a two-month free trial for those looking to supplement their degree with another language.
- Not on the High Street: 10% discount to help with decorating your dingy halls room.
