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Plymouth
Student city guide to Plymouth
With a coastal location most university cities can only dream of, Plymouth is a special place to spend your student years. Our surfer-friendly student accommodation is just minutes from the sea and the city centre.With over 20,000 people studying at the University of Plymouth alone, the city has a great student scene. With loads of nightlife, a growing food and drink scene that makes the most of outstanding fresh seafood, and several major music festivals across the summer, all tastes are catered for in Plymouth.
Plymouth’s coastal location has made it influential in the field of marine conservation. It’s home to the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, and its National Marine Aquarium is a key local attraction. The waterfront areas include pretty marinas and the 17th-century Royal Citadel. It’s also a surfing hotspot.
Our Astor House student accommodation enjoys sea views from its central location and is a short walk from Plymouth University and Plymouth College of Art.
Preston
Student city guide to Preston
A city dominated by its huge student population, Preston enjoys excellent amenities and beautiful surroundings. Our student accommodation is close to it all, including the university campus.Preston is home to the University of Central Lancashire, the sixth-biggest uni in the country with over 33,000 students. With Preston's total population only four times that big, it really offers a great student experience. In town you’ll find excellent entertainment options, including three cinemas, a virtual reality attraction and escape rooms.
Shopping spots include the Miller Arcade, a listed building that houses a clutch of specialist shops. The arts and culture scene is bustling too, with a range of city spaces including the Harris Museum & Art Gallery and several theatre and music venues.
The great outdoors is on Preston’s doorstep, with nearby excursions including Beacon Fell Country Park, Bowland Wild Boar Park and Turbary Woods Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary. There are also many beautiful walks and cycling routes in the area.
Our Preston student accommodation is right next to the UCLan campus. Kopa has a range of student room and features a gym, social hub and an onsite shop.
Salford
Student city guide to Salford
Former industrial hive, now a media hub, Salford is a master of urban reinvention. Our student accommodation is a short walk from the university and a bus ride from vibrant Salford Quays.Salford has seen a huge amount of regeneration in recent years. It’s now the home of MediaCityUK — where BBC Sport and ITV Granada are headquartered — so there’s no better place for students wanting to get into media. A short journey into central Manchester and you get the benefits of the bars, restaurants and nightlife that city is known for.
For culture-seekers, Salford Museum and Art Gallery is next door to campus, and The Lowry is a theatre and modern art space on the quayside. Sports fans are looked after too, with Manchester home to two of the country’s biggest football teams.
Our Student Quarter building is 5 minutes’ walk from the University of Salford. This popular student accommodation has a variety of student rooms and on site facilities in a convenient location for Salford students.
Sheffield
Student city guide to Sheffield
South Yorkshire's premier student hub, Sheffield is a culturally rich city with beautiful surroundings. Our student accommodation is found in multiple central locations, all within walking distance of its two universities.Located on the River Sheaf at the foothills of the Pennines, the hills around Sheffield’s centre offer stunning views. What’s more, it’s been cited as possibly Europe’s greenest city, with an estimated 4.5 million trees across the 250 parks, woodlands and gardens that make up 61% of its area.
All of our student accommodation buildings are within a 20-minute walk of both universities’ main campuses. Across Brocco, Steel, Century Square and Fenton House and Knight House, you’ll find student rooms and private studios, a gym, cinema room and a variety of social spaces.
Wolverhampton
Student city guide to Wolverhampton
A multicultural West Midlands city, Wolverhampton is home to around 20,000 students and a 15-minute train ride from Birmingham. Our student accommodation is just a short walk from its university campuses.A short journey from Birmingham, Wolverhampton has a vibrant student scene - with entertainment and food that spans a variety of cultures. Students can enjoy an ever-growing creative community with the Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Newhampton Arts Centre.
In the heart of the city, West Park provides more than 40 acres of green space, and there are several woods and greens nearby, as well as the National Trust Wightwick Manor and Gardens. Sport is a big part of life in Wolverhampton, home to the ‘Wolves’ football team who have their own museum dedicated to their history.
Our Wolverhampton student accommodation, Fiveways House, boasts a variety of en suite student rooms, as well as two bedroom apartments - so you can move in with your friends or make new ones!
Fiveways House student accommodation located close to the University of Wolverhampton, a short walk from the universities' sites.
York
Student city guide to York
With two universities and almost 2000 years of history, beautiful York is a student city like no other. Our student accommodation lies close to all the sights of the historic centre, as well as the university campuses.York's rich history can be found at every corner with world-renowned, medieval and gothic architecture. In contrast to the bustling town centre, York has vast areas of green space. The University of York, with its huge 500-acre campus, makes the best of the York countryside.
York is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and there’s a booming programme of modern entertainment going on in the city too. Its Grand Opera House has been restored and hosts a diverse programme spanning stand-up comedy, musicals and live music - ideal for York students.
In our student accommodation, The Brickworks, you'll find a range of student rooms and excellent on site features such as a Gym, social space and a relaxing garden. Located near the city centre, The Brickworks is walking distance from York Universities, perfect for those looking to study in York.
Coventry
Student city guide to Coventry
The UK’s 12th-largest city, Coventry lies just over 20 miles south east of Birmingham and around 100 miles from London.It’s home to not only Coventry University but also a campus of the University of Warwick – an institution ranked among the top 10 UK universities in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019. A high proportion of international students – around 40% of the student community – contributes to the city’s diversity.
The city is packed with arts and music venues – you will find the impressive Warwick Arts Centre, and the Copper Rooms for live gigs, on campus at the University of Warwick. Students at Coventry University can enjoy movies, live performances and events at Square One in The Hub – the centre of student life at the university which also offers a food court, coffee shop and convenience store, as well as centres for Health & Wellbeing and Spirituality & Faith.
Our new Coventry student accommodation opened in 2020. Located on Lamb Street, iQ Weaver Place is just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre and around 10 minutes’ walk from Coventry University. Bus links to the University of Warwick, south of the city, are also nearby.
Egham
Student city guide to Egham
Egham is about 40 minutes by train from London and home to London's Royal Holloway University. The town is located southwest of Heathrow Airport, about 6 miles from Windsor, with pleasant scenery and beautiful surroundings.Our student accommodation in Egham is located less than 5 minutes from the Royal Holloway University of London campus, offering a range of room options with private bathrooms and shared kitchens, apartments and studios. With iQ The Pad and iQ The Podium, you can find a room that suits your student accommodation in Egham.
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