Student Roost Blog

Postgrad student and The Oaks’ resident Zhehui Jin chatted to us about his experience living far from home in student accommodation while studying at the University of Warwick.

Second-year student Patrick sat down with us at Great Patrick Street, to tell all about his experience living in our Belfast student accommodation.

Winter Solstice (冬至, or Dongzhi Festival) falls in December each year.

Diwali, also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in India.

Regardless if you arrive at uni with minimal luggage or you basically decamp your entire bedroom to your new student accommodation, you’ll likely want the assurance that your items are as protected as possible.

Want to make your student loan go further? Hoping to graduate with as little debt as possible?

Between tuition fees and textbooks, room rent and R&R, student life can be expensive. We’ve compiled a shortlist of the top 10 tips for students to save money, so you can avoid unnecessary costs and enjoy (guilt-free!) time off from studying.

Panicking about exam results day? You're not alone.

Clearing can be a headache. From confusing acronyms to a seemingly never-ending parade of deadlines, dates, and cut-offs, it’s enough to scramble your brain.

After months of lectures, exams and coursework deadlines, you really deserve a holiday.

Chances are that you know someone experiencing anxiety. Nearly a third of young people aged 16-24 in the UK have reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Mates, amigos, compadres, chums, pals, besties – whatever you call them, there’s no doubt our friends can become like family, seeing us through the highs and the lows of life.