Packing Checklist for Uni ✅

Lifestyle

2 min read

It’s hard to know what exactly to bring to university, but the best advice is to travel light and only pack key essentials.

Key Categories 

1. Important Documents 

2. Kitchen Basics 

3. Bedroom and Bathroom 

4. Electrics and Tech 

5. For your course

Think of the below as mini-checklists that will help you remember everything you need to bring with you and ensure you’re organised for the big moving day!

Important Documents 

• Passport/Drivers Licence

• Admissions acceptance letter

• Course acceptance letter

• Accommodation contract

• Student finance documents

• Insurance documents (Car and Contents Insurance)

Top Tip

If you are moving into rented accommodation off-campus, take some photos before you move in so you can have proof if your landlord decides to dock your deposit when your contract is up even though nothing has been damaged.

Kitchen Basics

It might be a good idea to hold off buying kitchen equipment if you are sharing a flat/house as you might end up with four toasters and three kettles! But there are some essentials you will need:

• Small cutlery set

• Plates, bowls, mugs and glasses

• Chopping board

• Bottle opener

• Frying pan

• Can opener

• Oven gloves

• Tea towel

• Tupperware

Bedroom and Bathroom

If you go into accommodation provided by the university, basic bedroom furniture should be provided. Typically, it will include a bed, bedside table, desk, lamp, chair, wardrobe, mirror, curtains and a bin. Even accommodation off-campus may provide some furniture too – it's best to always double check beforehand.

• Duvet and cover

• Pillows and cases

• Mattress protector

• Coat hangers

• Laundry basket

• Mirror

• Towels

• Flip Flops (if there is communal showers)

• Hairdryer

Top Tip

Buy ear plugs. If you are sharing with a group of people who may be out to all hours, it might be useful to invest in a set!

Electrics and Tech

• Laptop & Charger

• Phone

• Ethernet cable

• Extensions lead

• Portable speaker

• Firestick or Chromecast

Top Tip

Protect your possessions from all the usual hazards such fire, flood and theft with students contents insurance.

For your course

• Stationary – You will more than likely receive a lot of freebies at the Freshers Fair so you could stock up then and save some pennies.

• Some course textbooks are a requirement and if you want to get a good head start on your course, purchase them before your course starts and there is a rush to get them. Alternatively, you can borrow them from the library, but you might want to get in quick!

• Diary – This will help keep you organised and on track of submission deadlines, exam dates, student days and social events.

• Even though everything is digital, you will find that leaver arch files and a writing pads will come in handy.

• School bag – Even though you might not have half the subjects you did in school; you will still need a bag to hold your laptop and books.

Read More: Your Complete Guide to University Life