If you're moving to the UK for college or university, packing can be a stressful process. You’ve got the basics (passport, ticket, winter clothes) and your documents (acceptance letter, insurance… check The essential packing list or ask your institution if you’re not sure!) – but you still can’t shake that feeling that you’re forgetting something…
Well, worry no more! Students and graduates from the University of Bradford have voted on the most important things for a new student to buy or bring to the UK. From party costumes to cleaning products, this list reveals what you REALLY need to survive student life.
So what was the #1 item? That essential object you can’t live without? A doorstop! It might seem surprising, but most students said that keeping their doors wedged open while getting settled into their halls of residence meant it was easy to start talking to people and making friends – and these are the friendships that could last a lifetime.
Read on for the full list…
