Student Roost Blog

A city filled with history and everything you need to enjoy the best of student life, Chester is the perfect place to start, or continue, your educational journey.

Sometimes it can be difficult to stay optimistic about the future of our planet with so much doom and gloom in the news, especially when you're a young person navigating university life and choices about your own career and future.

Moving away from home is exciting, but as you embark on your big uni adventure it’s likely you’ll encounter feelings of homesickness at some point.

Looking for a bit of independence? Even if your university is only a few miles away and commutable from the house you’ve grown up in, for so many reasons it’s still worth making the leap and moving out for uni.

First year flying by? We hope you’re having an amazing time in your uni city and looking forward to everything that comes next.

When the festive time of year is upon us, all of us at Student Roost anticipate the good stuff that this time of year brings: mulled drinks, mince pies and way too much Mariah. But what about gifts?

Finding the right student accommodation for you is one of the many things to consider as a student, whether you’re going to university for the first time or moving from one type of student accommodation to another.

Moving out for uni (or even out of halls after first year) may be the first time you encounter the reality of having to pay bills.

Packed full of past and present wonders, Warwick is not your average market town.

Starting your new journey at uni can be sensory overload between moving day and the full-on antics of Freshers’ Week.

Whether you’re studying in Sheffield for the first time or returning for your remaining time at university, our guide to Sheffield student life will help you make the most of your time in the Steel City.

While this coastal city may seem like a sleepy Scottish haven, it’s anything but! If you’re going to be studying in Aberdeen as a new student, or you’re heading back for another year and want to delve deeper into student life in the city, our student guide to Aberdeen is here to help.