Shopping in the UK

Your Guide to Shopping in the UK

What can we say?! The UK is a FANTASTIC place to shop! You will be able to find ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you could ever want!

To save you time, we have listed some online shops which will cover the things you will need during your time in the UK as a student. If you would prefer to actually go out of your front door to "real" shops, rather than shopping in cyber world, head to the shopping heaven that is London's Oxford Circus, Regent's Street and the surrounding areas. You will be able to find just about anything, good bargains and sales all year round, but be ready to fight the crowds!

You can also browse our list of the best Online Shops here.

		Text Books There is absolutely no doubt that you will need to buy lots of books over the course of your studies. They can get very expensive if you don't know the best places to shop...
		Groceries During your stay in the UK, you will probably have to go shopping for food and drink at least once a week. There is so much choice, we've got a guide to help you out...
		Electronics Electronics are a hugely important part of life now in the UK. You can find a huge range at cheap prices either online or at a number of high street shops......
		Music, DVDs and Games When you fancy a quiet night in, chances are you will want to watch a film, listen to some music or play a computer game. Find the best places to buy them all here...
		Phones If you are staying in the UK for an extended amount of time, it will probably be worth getting a British mobile phone or sim card to save money on calls...
		Stationery You are likely to need endless amounts of stationary for your course, including files, paper, pens, diaries, printer cartridges. Get the best deals here...