From choosing the best bank account to budgeting and accessing financial support, money鈥檚 never far from most students鈥� minds. But that doesn鈥檛 mean it has to be something to worry about.
By staying on top of your finances, you can concentrate on getting the most from your studies and everything else uni life has to offer.
And remember, there鈥檚 always help available. That includes advice from our Students鈥� Union and AskBU Students鈥� Service throughout your time with us.
Planning a budget
Budgeting is a vital part of life for pretty much every student 鈥� but if you spend some time preparing, it needn鈥檛 be a struggle.
To get started, make sure you鈥檙e on top of how much money you鈥檒l have available well before you head off. Check this against your essential outgoings like rent, books and food, but make sure you also consider things like socialising to set yourself realistic targets.
Our听overview of student living expenses in Bournemouth听should come in handy for this, and听you can visit our听budgeting tips page听for more in-depth advice.听
If you master the planning well in advance, you鈥檒l have the best chance of succeeding in the harder task of sticking to your budget. And remember, it鈥檒l pay of dividends in the long run 鈥� helping you avoid unnecessary stress to enjoy your time at 成人直播.听
Choosing a bank account
Once you鈥檝e got your results (or if your offer is unconditional), you can set up an account with most banks. Try to get this done听as soon as you can 鈥� but make sure you do your homework first.
Banks offer students plenty of incentives, from discount cards to 0% overdrafts and free railcards. It鈥檚 well worth investigating these in detail and reading online reviews and tips before signing up for an account.
This will ensure you choose the one that will benefit you most 鈥� for example, some upfront perks may seem attractive, but won鈥檛 deliver long-term value. It all depends on your specific circumstances 鈥� you can even factor this in when planning听your budget.
Different banks鈥� criteria for starting an account vary, so make sure听you have all the right paperwork ready once you鈥檝e decided which one you want to go for.听
Cost of living support
We are aware how the cost of living is increasingly a concern for prospective students considering whether to go to university or not. We are committed to supporting our students throughout the current climate. See all the ways we and our Students鈥� Union (SUBU) are supporting our students financially, including the SUBU Community Kitchen, Soup-er Mondays and warm spaces on campus to relax and study. See how we're supporting students.
