What to pack for university

A-Level results are in and I am super proud to say that Kian got accepted into his first choice university and has already got the date of his move.

I am excited, but also a little nervous for him. He is our first child off to university and will be living away from home, so we are a little unsure what to expect and I have been busy researching absolutely everything he will need to take with him.

What he is packing for university

Documents

  • Passport
  • Driving Licence
  • University correspondence – offer and accommodation details
  • Bank Card
  • National Insurance Card
  • Student Discount Card
  • TV Licence
  • 16-25 Railcard (Currently 15% off in August with code:Β DMSTUDENTSAVE15)

For the Room

  • Mattress Protector
  • Sheets
  • Duvet (and Duvet Cover)
  • Pillows (and Pillow Cases)
  • Blanket
  • Laundry Bag
  • Clothes Hangers
  • Posters
  • Photographs & Frames

Technology

  • Laptop
  • Smart Phone
  • Games Console
  • Charging Cables
  • Alarm Clock
  • Bluetooth Speaker
  • Earphones
  • Extension cable
  • Hard drive / Memory Stick
  • Printer, although some universities have student access to printers, so check before you go and don’t forget the ink cartridges and paper. (Check out Printer Inks for cheap Canon ink cartridges)

Kitchen

  • Cutlery
  • Crockery
  • Cooking Utensils (Spatula, masher, wooden spoon etc)
  • Oven Tray
  • Chopping Boards
  • Knives
  • Saucepan / Wok / Frying Pan
  • Scissors
  • Oven Gloves
  • Labels
  • Tin Opener
  • Bottle Opener
  • Bin bags
  • Sandwich bags
  • Foil and Cling Film
  • Tea towels
  • Tuppaware

Bathroom

  • Bath Towel
  • Hand Towel
  • Toiletries
  • Toilet Cleaner
  • Toilet Brush
  • Toilet Roll
  • Tooth Brush
  • Basic first aid kitΒ (e.g. pain relief tablets, plasters, cold and flu medication, allergy tablets, antibacterial lotion or spray)

Clothing

  • Coat
  • Shoes
  • Sportswear
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Tops
  • Trousers
  • Jumpers
  • Dressing Gown / Loungewear
  • Backpack / Bag

Stationery

  • Lined Paper
  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Stapler
  • Hole Punch
  • Post-it notes
  • Hi-lighter pens
  • A4 Folders

So there you have it, slightly overwhelmed by what we need to get but it is all coming together.

Did you go to university – have I missed anything important or is there anything you would add?

15 thoughts on “What to pack for university”

  1. Whoa, this blog post brings back memories! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was heading off to uni myself (even though it was back in 2009!) and I can still remember how nervous – but excited – I was x

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  2. I never went to uni – well not a traditional one, I was studying via OU when I became too ill to carry on – I would loved to have finished my degree.

    I can imagine for many it is an exciting but stressful time!

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