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The 7 most popular student discounts to use when you're moving to university

Apple, Miscrosoft, Waterstones and more

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The 7 most popular student discounts to use when you're moving to university
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As much as Freshers' Week is super exciting and living on your own is mega appealing, there is a pretty huge downside to moving to university: it's expensive. In between all the essentials you need to get before you arrive and how far your student loan has to stretch, the money you need to spend quickly mounts up.

Which is where UNiDAYS and their 7 most popular student discounts for your first term come in, which will *hopefully* make some of the bigger things a little bit cheaper.

1

Apple student discount

The Apple student discount offers 10% off online purchases, exclusive of delivery charges unless otherwise indicated.

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2

Waterstones student discount

If you're an English Language student, 10% off buying books online is pretty sweet, though it excludes audio books, ePub eBooks, Kindle devices, Kindle eBooks and PDF eBooks.

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3

Microsoft student discount

Microsoft are offering students a 20% discount until August 31 2018, when you buy anything online - exluding the Surface Type Cover & Pen.

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4

Iceland student discount

When you need to stock up your uni halls fridge, Iceland offer students £4 off when you spend £40 or more with Iceland online - though it nots alcohol does not count as part of the promotion in Scotland. Damn.

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5

Puregym student discount

Students can enjoy up to 20% of fixed term contracts at Puregym, providing they select a single club access only.

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6

London North East Railway student discount

40% off trains?! Yes please! LNER offer UNiDAYS students a huge discount if they book through their website, though it can only be redeemed once, and the t&cs start "there is very limited availability at peak times".

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7

Paperchase student discount

Enjoy 10% Student Discount when you shop with Paperchase online, full price products only.

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