The Best Student Discounts In London & Online
Did you know: that little plastic card with your face on it can save you £££ around London?
While living as a student has plenty of downsides (hello budgeting, deadlines and infinite stress!), there are some upsides too. And one of our favourites is student discounts! Whether you’re shopping online or heading out exploring in London, keep your student ID handy so you can nab the best discounts around!
We’re here with a round-up of our favourite places to save money - you’re welcome!
MUST-HAVE student discount APPS
To make your student life even easier, there are a few apps and subscriptions around that give you access to hundreds of student discounts online and in-person.
Unidays
Available in 114 countries and exclusive to students, UNiDAYs is used by 13 million students and gives you access to discounts with over 800 brands! It’s entirely free to download the app (on Apple or Android) and use the hundreds of discount codes; all you have to do is verify your status as a student through their website (usually by using your university email address) and then you’re all set! Check the app regularly for the newest offers.
TOTUM
You might’ve heard of Totum in its previous guise as the NUS Extra Card, but if you haven’t you’re definitely missing out! Totum has partnered with over 250 online and high street brands to offer student discounts on millions of essentials - and luxuries! Totum has a free service, Totum Digital, giving you access to hundreds of online discounts via the website or mobile app (on Apple or Android), or a paid service (£14.99/year) allowing you to access high street discounts using your Totum ID card. At £14.99 a year, you’re likely to make your money back pretty pronto!
ISIC (international student identity card)
The ISIC is the only student ID card accepted worldwide - which is super handy if you’re heading back and forth between London and your home country during your studies! Giving you access to discounts on travel, flights, hotels, restaurants and shopping, it’s well worth the one-off £12 cost to get your card. Plus, ISIC is a non-profit organisation - so you can feel good while you’re saving money!
student beans
Last but not least, Student Beans partners with 650 global brands, covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology, food, travel - pretty much anything you can think of! It’s 100% free to register and use the website or mobile apps (on Apple and Android) and has a super quick verification process to confirm your student status - then you’re good to go!
Entertainment student discounts
Besides the apps that unlock access to exclusive discounts across the internet, there are plenty of places in London to use your student discount too. There’s so much to do in London that there’ll always be something on-budget and fun to entertain yourself with!
Here are our favourites:
The London Eye: show your student ID card for £4.50 off standard ticket price
Tower of London: 10% off standard ticket price through UNiDAYs
The London Dungeon: discounted tickets available through Student Beans
London Sightseeing Bus Tour (The Original Tour): get 10% discounts on hop-on hop-off bus tours around London
Health & Beauty Student Discounts
Sticking to your student budget doesn’t mean you can’t look after yourself! Here are our favourite health and beauty student discounts:
Regis Salons: get up to 20% off with a valid student card
No. 74: 10% off all services
Boots: 10% off all beauty and pharmacy products
Superdrug: 10% off all products across the store
FASHION STUDENT DISCOUNTS
Keep up with the latest trends and keep within your student budget! These stores offer online and in-store discounts:
Urban Outfitters: 10% off across the store through UNiDAYs
Missguided: an extra 10% off your order through Student Beans
Adidas: 15% off and free shipping using a discount code via UNiDAYs
PrettyLittleThing: 30% off using UNiDAYs
NastyGal: student discounts online via UNiDAYs or Student Beans
RESTAURANTS & TAKEAWAY STUDENT DISCOUNTS
We all need to eat - and with student discounts you can afford to eat out a little more often! Beaumont House is surrounded by places to eat, so make sure you bring your student card for an even tastier meal. Here are our favourites:
Zizzi: the Italian restaurant just 3 minutes walk from Beaumont House! Get up to 50% off with your student card
Busaba Bangkok Thai: 25% off your meal with a valid student card
Bella Italia: just 2 minutes walk from Beaumont House, get 50% off your meal Monday-Wednesday
PizzaExpress: enjoy 30% off with your UNiDAYs or Totum card from Sunday to Thursday each week
Deliveroo: order online from any of your favourite restaurants and get £4 off your first two orders
There you have it! We’ve just made sticking to your budget much easier - kerching! No need to stay at home and live on ramen noodles - you can get out and about and explore the best of London for less! Just make sure you take your student card with you…
What are your favourite places that offer student discount? Are there any we’ve missed? We’d love to hear from you!
