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UK City Guides

Explore life in UK student cities — from costs and culture to transport and nightlife.

London

London

Most popular

The world's most cosmopolitan student city

40 universitiesFrom £900–£1,400/mo/mo
Birmingham

Birmingham

Diverse community

Diverse, dynamic, and on the rise

6 universitiesFrom £550–£800/mo/mo
Leeds

Leeds

Affordable

One of the UK's biggest student populations

5 universitiesFrom £550–£850/mo/mo
Manchester

Manchester

Best value

Vibrant, affordable, and student-friendly

5 universitiesFrom £600–£900/mo/mo
Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Top for culture

Historic charm meets world-class education

4 universitiesFrom £700–£1,000/mo/mo
Glasgow

Glasgow

Great nightlife

Scotland's largest and most exciting city

4 universitiesFrom £600–£900/mo/mo
Cardiff

Cardiff

Wales' vibrant capital with big-city buzz at small-city prices

3 universitiesFrom £500–£750/mo/mo
Liverpool

Liverpool

Best culture

Legendary culture and one of England's best student scenes

3 universitiesFrom £500–£750/mo/mo
Bristol

Bristol

Most liveable

Creative, green, and endlessly walkable

2 universitiesFrom £700–£1,000/mo/mo
Oxford

Oxford

Academic prestige

The original university city

2 universitiesFrom £750–£1,100/mo/mo
Brighton

Brighton

Most creative

The UK's most creative and inclusive seaside city

2 universitiesFrom £600–£900/mo/mo
Coventry

Coventry

A modern student city with a growing reputation

2 universitiesFrom £450–£650/mo/mo
Dundee

Dundee

Scotland's sunniest city with a booming design scene

2 universitiesFrom £450–£650/mo/mo
Sheffield

Sheffield

Most affordable

Affordable student living with a creative edge

2 universitiesFrom £500–£750/mo/mo
Nottingham

Nottingham

Top for nightlife

A classic student city with great nightlife

2 universitiesFrom £500–£750/mo/mo
Newcastle

Newcastle

Friendliest city

Legendary nightlife and genuine northern warmth

2 universitiesFrom £500–£750/mo/mo
Southampton

Southampton

A port city with strong research universities

2 universitiesFrom £550–£800/mo/mo
Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Scotland's Granite City with strong STEM programmes

2 universitiesFrom £500–£750/mo/mo
Belfast

Belfast

Lowest cost

Northern Ireland's capital — affordable, friendly, and full of character

2 universitiesFrom £400–£600/mo/mo
Bath

Bath

Most beautiful

Georgian elegance and academic excellence

2 universitiesFrom £600–£900/mo/mo
York

York

Medieval charm with a world-class university

2 universitiesFrom £550–£800/mo/mo
Cambridge

Cambridge

Academic prestige

Punting, spires, and Nobel Prize winners

1 universitiesFrom £750–£1,100/mo/mo
Swansea

Swansea

A beachside university city in Wales

1 universitiesFrom £400–£600/mo/mo
Exeter

Exeter

A thriving Russell Group university in Devon's green heart

1 universitiesFrom £550–£800/mo/mo