Finding the right accommodation as an international student can be one of the biggest challenges of studying abroad. While moving to a new country is exciting, the process of securing a safe, comfortable, and affordable place to live can quickly become overwhelming. Whether you’re navigating endless online listings, unfamiliar with the local area, or trying to balance your budget, the task can feel daunting, especially when you’re miles away from the city you’re moving to.

When moving into your accommodation, sorting student bills isn’t the most exciting task ever. But if you organise them straight away, you can start enjoying the more fun parts of moving house. This blog will guide you through sorting bills for your student house.

As a student, finding ways to make the most of your storage space can feel like an art form. Whether you’re living in university halls, in a shared house, or at home with your parents, keeping everything organised without feeling overwhelmed by clutter is a challenge we all face. Thankfully, with a little creativity and some clever hacks (thank you, TikTok! ), you can turn your small space into a well-organised space. Here’s a roundup of some of the best student storage hacks that are both functional and stylish.

Moving into your new home at uni can be a stressful experience. Whether it’s your first year in halls or renting a place together in your second year. It’s a testing time for everyone involved but also a time to make memories and have great fun. Here are a few tips on how to have a good time and stay on top of stressful tasks:

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Student can choose from different types of student accommodation. There is a lot of variety on the market and it can be a bit confusing if you are a first-timer when it comes to student housing options. Check our brief overview and start browsing with Studentpad.

Have you heard? Hedgehogs are at threat and students across the UK are fighting back. Find out what you can do to help whilst living in off campus accommodation at university

Top things to consider when moving out into a student house, whether now or next year, decorating, housemates, safety, the really fun one cleaning!

Living sustainably as a student, in student accommodation, can be about making small choices every day. Read our top tips from guest post Sophie Elliott, University of Greenwich, Student Sustainability Projects Assistant.

A few extra essential items to consider for your student accommodation. Add them to your checklist now!

When getting your assignments done remotely, these top ten tips might help you save time, and leave you more time to relax and enjoy student life.

A few hints and tips for Freshers Week and beyond written by our blogger Jools Oughtibridge

Do you have to attend every lecture on your course? Some advice from our blogger Jools Oughtibridge.

Our blog writer Jools offers his advice to students as someone going into the final year of his degree.

Are you planning to go to University in September 2021? Find out the what you need to know when preparing to find or move into student accommodation.

Textbooks - Do you need to buy everything on the reading list? A guide from our blogger Jools Oughtibridge

When you move into your new student accommodation, unless your bills are included in the rent, you will start to get your first new energy bills. All of the energy you use is now in your hands!

At Studentpad we want to reassure you that we have many measures in place to ensure that service is maintained as usual. This means that Studentpad will still be the best place to find, promote and advertise student accommodation.

localpad is our state-of-the-art housing management system that allows Councils and Housing Associations to save valuable resources in completing administrative tasks.

The current situation with Covid 19 has led to a lot of changes in terms of University and student accommodation. The Government has put several measures into place to protect private renters and so it is important to know what to do next in your situation and how to safe safe.

A few tips on making your student finance go that little bit further from our blogger Jools Oughtibridge

A guide to how Studentpad can help International Students in 2020

A guide to using the trains as cheaply as possible as a student with our guide written by our blogger Jools Oughtibridge

We are excited to announce that we keep our tradition of attending the annual ASRA Conference and Exhibition. This year’s event takes place in the town of Aviemore in the beautiful Scottish Highlands between April 7th and 10th 2019.

Firework and Sparkler safety tips from our blogger Jools Oughtibridge