If you are choosing where to study, we couldn’t think of anywhere better than Newcastle-Upon-Tyne! We love it here in Newcastle and we thought we would give you some of the reasons why we think you should choose to study in Newcastle! #1 2 great Universities to study in Newcastle! We have 2 fantastic universities here in Newcastle, Newcastle University and Northumbria University. Both of these specialise in different departments. Newcastle university is great for its science and research, whereas Northumbria specialises in Business. Northumbria has recently won the Times Higher Education Awards for the Business School of the Year awards 2015. So wherever you choose, you will certainly be in a top university for education. #2 Best University city in the UK Newcastle is an affordable city to live in. Which is one of the reasons why it has been named the best university city in the UK. Not once but TWICE! So it’s not just us who thinks Newcastle is a great place to study! #3 Easy to get to Newcastle has great transportation links, not only to get into Newcastle but once you are in this vibrant city. It has great […]
Moving into a new house can be difficult and stressful. Therefore you want to try and make the move as stress free as possible. Setting up your utility bills for a house share can be difficult, especially if you are living with multiple people. It is important you think about when your bills are due and how you are going to pay them on time. The best way we would suggest is to split the responsibility. So everyone is involved with prioritising the bills and making sure they are paid on time. Split the responsibility We would recommend splitting the bills as it involves everyone and no one is left with the sole responsibility. For example, each tenant takes on the responsibility of either gas, electricity, water, Wi-Fi or TV licence. Then when each of the bills are due, each tenant collects the money from each housemate. This makes it quick and simple, and is fair for each housemate. One thing to remember if taking this approach, each tenant must have enough money to pay for the whole bill unless you get payment upfront. Download a bill splitting app As a student you may be use to apps […]
Most students have probably left for the year now, however, if you are one of the few who have stayed in Newcastle, then don’t worry there is plenty to do here in the North East. Newcastle city centre is great, full of life, but sometimes you need to escape the hectic centre! So why not go to the great beaches we have to offer in the North East. The North East coast has great transport links, so it is easy to get to even if you don’t have a car! Tynemouth If you are heading by metro, be sure to get off in Tynemouth on a Saturday and Sunday. Every weekend Tynemouth metro station comes alive with market traders selling everything you could imagine! Then head to the centre and grab yourself some fish and chips along the way down to the beach. We suggest Riley’s Fish Shack, its famous for its local fabulous fish! Right on King Edwards Bay, so it can’t be missed! Tynemouth has a beautiful priory for those looking to inject some culture to their weekend! If you are looking to have a drink, take a look at Lola Jeans, they do great food […]
So you have got into university, something that probably isn’t top of your list is student bank accounts. The bank account you have now possibly isn’t the right option for you when in higher education as it will not have the necessary features required for you when in university. Like an overdraft or freebies that you wouldn’t get if you didn’t switch to a student account. Getting an overdraft is always a good option. Many student bank accounts offer 0% overdraft. Overdrafts can be scary to many but on occasions it may help your cash flow. Therefore, many banks do offer 0% overdraft, most students aim to get the biggest and longest guaranteed 0% limit, as this will help you throughout your time at university in case loans or accommodation don’t arrive on time or in case you buy too many drinks at the bar one night. However, other banks offer freebies to try and entice students. The main catch is a free rail card, rail cards are particularly useful for students who are living far away from home. These rail cards offer 1/3 off the usual price. Santander Many university campuses have a Santander bank on site, this […]