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Jump to category:£10 off at IKEA30% off gym memberships at PureGym25% off Oxford University Press20% off JBL10% off Chilly’sFree Microsoft Office for students and teachersFree 6 months of Amazon PrimeFree £130 Apple gift card when buying a discounted Mac or iPadFree Audible trialFree eye test at Boots
Jump to category:£10 off at IKEA30% off gym memberships at PureGym25% off Oxford University Press20% off JBL10% off Chilly’sFree Microsoft Office for students and teachersFree 6 months of Amazon PrimeFree £130 Apple gift card when buying a discounted Mac or iPadFree Audible trialFree eye test at Boots
It’sBack to Class Monthhere at T3 and this week will be heavily focused on homeware and style essentials you should be taking with you. It will also be a week of how to save money as a student and any tips and tricks that will help you find your feet, especially if you’re off to university for the first time or heading to a new school.
If you’re a student already, you will probably be aware of how expensive it can be preparing for a new academic year. Aspects such as purchasing new books or renewing memberships can be a pricey task, and it can also be difficult knowing where to start. We’ve already looked atmoney-saving student hacksandhow to save money on back to school costs, but now we’re back with the best student deals and discounts of 2023. Whether you’re after a new pair ofheadphones,office chairorbedding, keep reading to find out how you can get the best deal.
Best student discounts: 2023
£10 off at IKEA
If you’re a student aged 18 or over, you can now get a code for£10 off a £75 spendwhen you shop online or in-store at Ikea untilSunday 1st October.
The offer is available at all Ikea’s UK stores and can only be redeemed once.
30% off gym memberships at PureGym
The deal covers free multi-gym access outside of term time and unlimited classes, with there being over 340 gyms nationwide!
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25% off Oxford University Press
You can get 25% off 1000s of university textbooks at Oxford University Press when you enter the codeWEBXSTU92at the checkout. Delivery should take 3-5 working days and costs £4.95, or it’s free if you’re spending over £20. You can also use the code as many times as you’d like!
The code will only work on physicaluniversity textbooksand can be claimed on theirwebsite.
20% off JBL
10% off Chilly’s
Grab 10% off Chilly’s with UNiDAYS or Student Beans. They cover an amazing range of reusable bottles, cups and food containers - perfect for staying hydrated during lectures or taking a coffee to a late-night library session.
You just grab the code from UNiDAYS or Student Beans and getshopping!
Best student freebies: 2023
Free Microsoft Office for students and teachers
If you’re a student or working in education and have an academic email address, you can download the entire Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access) for free on up to five PCs or Macs!
All you have to do is enter your academic email address on theOffice website. You’ll then be asked to log in through your institution’s online portal and if you’re eligible, you’ll be redirected to a page where you can download the software.
Free 6 months of Amazon Prime
Students can get 6 months of freeAmazon Primewhen signing up toAmazon Student. Alongside Amazon’s Prime music and video, you can also get free one-day deliveries as well as photo storage.
After the Amazon Student trial ends, you can still get 50% off full Prime membership if you’d like to continue using it, so it’ll cost £4.49 a month (£47.49 for a year) instead of £8.99 a month (or £95 for a year).
You must be a UK student aged 18 or over and you can’t have been an Amazon Prime member within the last 12 months.
Free £130 Apple gift card when buying a discounted Mac or iPad
Purchasing anything fromApplecan be expensive, but they’ve now launched some great ways to save money as a student. Students can get 10% off the normal price via theApple and Educationwebsite or at an Apple Store. However, Apple are now offering a gift card of up to £130 untilMonday 23 Octoberwhen you buy a discounted Mac or iPad.
All you have to do is go to theApple and Educationwebsite where you’ll be asked to sign into UNiDAYS. The education discounts will then be automatically applied.
If you’re unable to sign up to UNiDAYS or you don’t want to give it your data, you can call Apple on 0800 048 0408 and it’ll verify you with your ID or acceptance letter. You can then continue your purchase over the phone or take the verification documents to an Apple Store.
You can also claim this offer if you work in education. You’ll just need to show proof of where you work such as a payslip or call 0800 048 0408 to enter the verification process.
Free Audible trial
Whilst Audible offers a 30-day free trial for anyone who would like to try the service out, it’s a really great option for students as it can help massively with your work load. If you have a long reading list for university, popping on audiobook is great for saving time, especially if you’re on a long drive.
It’s very easy to sign up and you can do sohere- however, remember to cancel after the 30 days if you don’t want to continue as they will take payment automatically!
Free eye test at Boots
Be fully prepared for a new academic year and get a free eye test inBoots. You can claim one if you’re aged under 16, or aged 16, 17, or 18 and are in full-time education. That means if you’re heading to university in a month or so and haven’t turned 19 yet, now is the perfect time to get one!
When you come to your appointment, a staff member will go through the relevant NHS forms with you and fill them in, so you can get your free eye test. However, make sure to bring with you official documentation certifying your proof of entitlement.
Best student discount apps: 2023
Here are some of the best student discount apps about there:
UNiDAYS– A free app that’s updated with thousands of student offers on a daily basis. UNiDAYS probably works with more shops than any of the other apps, so it’s a good one to get.
Student Beans– This is another popular one, with over 10,000 discounts, deals and competitions for students.
Save The Student– Discounts are split into categories to help you easily find what you’re looking for.
Totum: TOTUM is the rebrand of the NUS extra card and offers more than 600 UK discounts across 400 different brands. You can access student discounts for free via TOTUM Student, but there is also a paid option (TOTUM Student+) which costs £14.99 for 1 year or £24.99 for a 3 year card. With the paid option, you can get a free membership to tastecard & Coffee Club with deals such as 2-for-1 meals, 25% off your bill, 25% off barista made drinks and great cinema discounts included. TOTUM also comes with a free 1-year International Student Identity Card (ISIC) which is handy for grabbing discounts as a student around the world and an optional free PASS ID card which is legally approved identification.
How to get a student discount on travel
Travel companies and websites often have deals for students, especially as they do so much for it! Here are a few we’ve found:
16-25 railcard: Get a 1/3 off train travel. Whilst it costs £30 for 1 year, you can be sure to make that back within a few trips. If you open a1|2|3 Student Current Accountwith Santander, you can a 4-year 16-25 railcard for free!
National Express: Get 15% off with Student Beans, Totum and UNiDAYS
18+ Student Oyster Photocard: If you’re 18 or over, a student and living in a London borough, you can get discounted travel with an Oyster Photocard.
LNER: 40% off train tickets with UNiDAYS
Interested in more? Read these generalmoney-saving tipsto find out further information.
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