When you’re a student, you may feel as though you never have enough money to be able to do everything that you want to.

With this being the case, it can be a great idea to make the most of all of the student discounts that are available on the market. We have taken the time to make a list of the best ones, meaning that if you would like your money to go a little bit further, all you need to do is take a look at the list and see what you can get.

1. UniDays

This is a website that is specifically targeted at students, and has discounts that you’re not able to find elsewhere.

It has a blog where you can get information about the discounts, plus lots of other great info about being a student that you can make the most of whenever you need to.

The website is free to sign up to – unlike some other discount services – and there is also an app that you can download to your phone.

Discounts include 10% off at ASOS and 35% off at HP – both of which could be handy as a student.

2. Save the Student

Although this website doesn’t have unique deals of its own, the staff do trawl through the internet to find the best deals available, and bring them to you all in one place.

There is also information on things like budgeting and careers that students can make the most of.

There is no need to sign up, and there is a huge amount of content that you can enjoy reading.

3. Totum

This is the most well-known student discount scheme, previously known as the NUS Extra Card, and provides the biggest number of offers of any other scheme.

There have been stories of students saving many hundreds of pounds over their total time as a student, and this means that it is definitely something that you should think about getting for your time at university.

The card itself is £12 for the year, however most believe that this is more than worth it when you think about the number of discounts that you’re going to get over the year.

The app that is available works well, and allows you to take a look at the discounts that are available near you – meaning that wherever you are, you will always be able to see where your nearest discounts are.

4. Student Beans

This is a website where there are lots of exclusive discounts, that you are only able to get hold of through Student Beans.

You will be given a card for free, but you must be in higher education in order to be eligible for the membership.

You can use your card both online and on your phone, which you are able to show in many different stores.

Download the app on iPhone or Android to keep up-to-date with the latest deals.

5. 10% off at Morrisons

If you already have some experience of being a student, then you will know just how much money you can spend on food each week.

With this in mind, the 10% off at Morrisons deal might be something that would interest you. You have to use it in-store, but if you have a local Morrisons by where you are living during term time, then it could be more than worth it.

Co-op also offer 10% off for students with a valid Totum or NUS card, and Iceland currently offer £5 off when you spend £40 if you have a Student Beans account.

6. Student Railcard

If you have to commute to where you are living in halls, then you will almost certainly have to spend a lot of money on the train.

With a 16-25 railcard however, you will be able to get a third off your ticket prices, which will soon add up – particularly if you know that you travel home regularly.

All students can get this if they are studying full-time and costs just £30 for one year or £70 for three years. On average, it will save you around £200 on rail travel costs.

7. 20% off at O2

When you are a student, you will want to keep in touch regularly with people at home, and for this reason you might worry about how much your phone bill is going to cost at the end of the month.

O2 offer a solution to this, however, with 20% off for students – which you should mention when you go in to sign up for your contract. However, to get this you will need to sign up for a valid UniDays account (see above).

This is valid on an O2 refresh plan – and the best thing is that you will also get a free railcard as described above, which means that you will be able to make the most of both deals in one go.

8. 35% off at Dominos

Students tend to eat a lot of fast food, and if you suspect that this is going to be the case for you then you are likely to love the student deal from Dominos that offers 35% off. To get this, you will need a valid Student Beans ID, which you can get by signing up at their website (see above).

If you share meals with your flatmates, this can transform it into an affordable choice – meaning that it doesn’t always matter if you don’t feel like cooking.

9. Amazon Prime Student

If you are a student, then you have the option of enjoying a 6-month free trial of Amazon Prime, which comes with a huge number of benefits.

Not only are you able to get next day delivery with all of your purchases, but you can also enjoy discounts on lots of products, and make the most of all of the movies that are available on the platform.

This can be great for those lazy days when you don’t really want to do much – and having access to such a huge amount of entertainment is sure to make you one of the most popular people in your year. Plus, with students having to spend such a lot of money on textbooks, saving postage can be a great thing.

10. Student Hut

This company features a wide range of student discounts and offers across clothers, footwear, homewares, groceries, and beauty and skincare.

They also advertise jobs (great if you're looking for part-time work after your studies, or a full-time position when you've completed your degree), and offer advice on saving money, staying healthy, revising for exams and more.

Sign up for an account and get access to their exclusive deals.

11. Money Saving Expert

Another great website for student discounts, Money Saving Expert is always worth checking regularly for the latest student discounts out there. These currently include:

Ultimately, being a student can be expensive, especially if you are studying in a big city.

However it is clear to see that there are many different discounts to be had if you know where to look.

For this reason, before you make any kind of purchase you should double check whether there is an offer that you could make the most of – as this means that you would then be able to spend your money elsewhere.

Further information

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