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What to Take

Here is the definitive list of uni essentials:

  • Kettle (especially if you're in self-catered halls)
  • Sandwich Toaster (Ditto)
  • Toaster
  • Pots/Pans/Plates/Cutlery etc.
  • Toilet Paper (Chances are no one else will remember)
  • Posters & Blu-Tak (Personalise your empty room)
  • PC/Laptop
  • Printer (Printer/Scanner/Copier All-in-1 machines come in pretty handy)
  • Paper for your new printer!
  • Files/plastic wallets etc to keep your notes organised
  • Stapler, hole punch, etc.
  • Digital Camera
  • Iron
  • Hangers (in case you have no hangers left in your wardrobe)
  • Condoms (safe sex guys)
  • Bedding
  • Painkillers (for those mid-week hangovers)
  • Passport Photos (for those student cards)
  • Air Freshner (keep your room smelling nice)
  • TV & aerial
  • Stereo/Hi-Fi (you need a sound system of some sort!)
  • Freeview box (so you can keep up to date with E4 and have music channels in your room!)


Make sure you get all your stuff insured. Check out our Student Possessions Insurance section, the last thing you want is to get your stuff nicked and get no money back for any of it!

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