By
Halls
Posted 22 hours ago
Thu 31 Jul, 2025 11:07 AM
But it can be a bit difficult to remember every little thing you might need whilst you're away from home. That's why we've made a super-useful list of all the things you're definitely going to want to remember, and some optional items thrown in too!
Documentation
- Passport
- ID
- University acceptance letters
- Insurance documents
- Bank debit cards
- Student discount cards
- NHS number - to register with a GP
Electrical items
- Mobile phone
- Laptop
- USB memory stick
- Extension lead
- Headphones
- Speakers
- Chargers
- Batteries
Kitchen items
When you move in remember there could be as many as 11 people sharing a flat, it might be best to wait until you arrive and all chip in to buy pans etc to save you cupboard space instead of and all bring 5 pans each.
There are some things on here that you might not necessarily need, so don't panic if you don't have cupboards resembling Gordon Ramsay's!
- Student recipe book
- Plates
- Bowls
- Cutlery
- Utensils
- Tupperware
- Scissors
- Kitchen knives
- Chopping board
- Baking trays
- Oven proof dish
- Grater
- Peeler
- Tin opener
- Colander/ sieve
- Washing up liquid
- Sponges
- Tea towels
- Cling film
- Tin foil
Bedroom
- Duvet
- Pillows
- Bedding
- Mattress protector
- Coat hungers
- Laundry basket
- Mirror
- Clothes horse
- Storage boxes
Bathroom
- Hand towel
- Bath towel
- Bath mat
- Toiletries (toothbrush, shampoo etc)
- Flip flops
- Hair accessories
Clothes
- T-shirts
- Tops
- Jumpers
- Skirts
- Shorts
- Trousers/ jeans
- Joggers
- Loungewear
- Dresses
- Winter coat
- Underwear
- Pyjamas
- Socks
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Shoes
- Dressing gown
Miscellaneous
- Jewellery
- Stationery
- Weekend bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Hot water bottle
- Plasters
- Sewing kit
- Medicine
There are also things that you CAN'T bring to uni:
- Chip fryers or rice cookers
- Candles, incense sticks, tea lights
- Smoking equipment, such as pipes and ashtrays
- Dartboards or weapons of any kind (real or replicas - don't bring them!)
Top Tip: Pre-Order your Bedding & Essentials, Delivered before you arrive
Did you know you can also order bedding, kitchen and bathroom kits from UniKitOut to be delivered and ready for you when you move in? Use the discount code LSE10 for 10% off!
