Nottingham is a great student city. If you’re in the process of choosing your university in the UK, Nottingham can provide a fantastic university experience.
As a student, you can enjoy the innovative Newton and Arkwright buildings, in which Nottingham Trent University has invested a massive £90 million in the regeneration of the two Grade II listed buildings in the heart of the City site. These landmarks have been revamped, while keeping their historic beauty, with an ultra-modern Central Court now linking them.
The University of Nottingham is consistently ranked among the elite in higher education. Both the Jubilee and University Park campuses are located close to Nottingham city centre
Nottingham’s music scene is certainly worth noting; a consistent venue for any band touring the UK is Nottingham Rock City. Whilst there are multiple smaller venues such as The Bodega Social, Stealth and Rescue Rooms which host many smaller more intimate gigs and dj sets.
Looking for housing in Nottingham has become quite a race! Each year the students begin their search earlier and earlier. There has been a huge demand for 5 bed houses in the Aboretum, of which we ran out of earlier than ever! Student Mundial has also been inundated with requests for luxury 3 bed apartments under £90 per week (per person) in Nottingham city centre.
Student accommodation in Nottingham is becoming more focused around the city centre, whilst areas like Radford and Forest Fields are increasingly being left at the bottom of the pile.
I expect the student housing trend to mirror last years, which should see our remaining 2 bed apartments around the city centre, particularly in The Lace Market and Hockley to be snapped up once the Erasmus students receive their confirmation that they will be studying in Nottingham.
One bedroom apartments in Nottingham are commonly booked up later in the summer by postgraduate students who are looking for a bit of peace and quiet. The 1 bed flat market is also common among international students who prefer not to share a bathroom with strangers.
House sharing is also extremely popular with our Erasmus and International students. Those coming to Nottingham to get the most out of their year abroad are keen to live with native English speakers. They want to get stuck in and be forced to speak the local language, learn the slang and dive into the local student culture!
So, Nottingham as a student city? You could do a lot worse!
