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How to deal with feeling homesick
Feeling homesick is natural especially if moving to university is the first time you have been away from home. Homesickness […]
Blog: Introducing… Sam
Hello! My name is Sam, and I’m studying Film Production at the University of Salford. I am 21 years-old, a […]
The insider’s guide to booking your on-campus accommodation
Whilst moving to university is an exciting time, it can still seem super stressful, especially when choosing your accommodation! So, […]
Blog: Introducing…Sasha
Hey up! Or however you Northerners say hello…My name is Sasha and I’m currently studying BA Media and Performance in my second […]
Top 10 Amazon must haves
We can all agree, moving from the comfort of your own house to student accommodation can be pretty stressful. Especially when […]
📺 [VIDEO]: Wellbeing and you
Going to university can be an amazing time in your life that’s packed full of new experiences. Some of these […]
📺 [VIDEO]: Healthy Eating
To inspire you, our current students have put together a series of videos for healthy meal ideas perfect for university. […]
BLOG: Why I Chose Salford
There are many reasons why I chose to study at the University of Salford, from the location, to the accommodation, module […]
BLOG: How I made myself at home in my new city
As much as I loved being in Essex around everyone I knew, there wasn’t much left for me there. I […]
6 Things to do when you accept your University of Salford offer!
So…you’re sat at the computer continuously refreshing the page and an offer from the University of Salford pops up! Great, but […]
10 uni essentials that everyone forgets to bring
There’s nothing more annoying than completing the big move to uni and then realising that you have forgotten to take […]
Finally moving to Salford? 6 places that will be essential to your student life
It’s finally here – the day you move out. Your parent or guardian has you up and awake at an […]
10 Things You Definitely DON’T Need to Bring to University:
Packing for university is a daunting prospect. Suddenly, you realise how much stuff you have collected over the years, and […]
BLOG: Why I Chose Salford
When it came down to it there were many reasons as to why I chose to come to Salford, but […]
BLOG: Why I Chose Salford
Moving to university is a massive step as a young adult. Often you’re alone moving to an entirely different city, […]
BLOG: Why I Chose Salford
As someone who is indecisive by nature, choosing which university I was going to attend was the single most challenging […]
BLOG: Am I too old for university?
Being a May baby meant that I was one of the younger ones in my school year. I was always […]
Should I bring my car to uni?
Moving to uni gives you a great opportunity to leave all those hindrances behind and start an annoyance free life […]
BLOG: Introducing…Rhys
Who and What am I? Well hello there! My name is Rhys and I’m in my first year here at […]
BLOG: Introducing…Ryan
Hey! My name is Ryan, I’m 23 and a recent graduate from the University of Salford. In this blog post […]
8 things I wish I’d known before I started university
1. You’ll spend so much more in Freshers’ Week than you think Freshers’ Week is essentially the first week where […]
BLOG: How to battle homesickness
If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. […]
10 tasks you need to learn before moving out
Coming to university is one of the biggest challenges of your young adult life – bigger workload, living alone, moving […]
10 things that everyone brings to uni (so you don’t have to!)
When you’ve finally moved into your new home for the year, you’ll probably find yourself using most of your new […]
10 things I’d do differently before starting university
Starting university and moving away from home is one of the biggest steps a young adult has to make in […]
Why I chose to study abroad
Leaving your home country and moving somewhere with a totally different culture, habits and weather sounds like the scariest thing […]
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Top 5 tips for students going into third year
By Ellie
September 21, 2023
The final year of university is often the most daunting one, so here are some tips from someone also heading into third year to help settle your
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Letter to you: Finding your way forward
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: making friends, advice for the future, encouragement and tips for success
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Letter to you: Be scared and then be brave
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: wellbeing advice, uni memories, encouragement and tips for the future
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Letter to you: Big nights out and baked bean lasagne
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: uni memories, making the most of student life and general advice for settling in
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Letter to you: Top tips for commuters
By The University of Salford
September 20, 2023
Best for: mature students, feeling worried and advice for commuters
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