Living in Hull
Thinking of studying at the University of Hull? Here’s what it’s really like – affordable, vibrant, and full of Northern charm.
Want to really live your student life? You’re in the right place.
Your student years will be life-shaping. They’re where you meet the new people who’ll become old friends. Where you can safely stay and make roots, or brazenly branch out in a fresh direction. So you need to choose a place – a university, a city – where you can thrive. The University of Hull is that place.
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Our City
Hull: the last stop but the first to say hello
As soon as you get here, you can be sure of a famously warm Northern welcome. And each day after that, you’re guaranteed to discover something new. Because we’re a city full of culture, creativity and countless things to see and do. A place that everyone falls in love with, and no one wants to leave.
Social life
Live your best day and night life
Morning, noon and night, there’s always somewhere to go and something to do in Hull. Think free museums, eclectic galleries, new bars, ye olde pubs, famous nightclubs, heart-racing sport, hair-raising shows, foodie haunts, bohemian cafés… So you’ll do well to tick everything off in your years here, however long you stay.
The middle of nowhere? Wrong.
More like the middle of somewhere. Hull is close to the coast and countryside, with easy links to the big cities and only a ferry ride away from Europe. So, when you think of it like that, it’s the perfect university location. Near enough to everywhere you know, far enough away to start gaining your freedom. Ready to go? This way…
Life is richer when it costs less
Did you know Hull is the UK’s cheapest city to live in? ¹ That means your student loan will go so much further here than at any other university. And that means more time living your best student life, less time worrying about money. See how much you’ll save – and how much you can safely spend on life’s luxuries – right here:
Live here before you live here
The best way to know if Hull is right for you is to experience it for yourself. The next best way? Live it all from the comfort of your home. Take our virtual tour before you get here and explore our leafy campus, swish accommodation and buzzing city.
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