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National Union of Students

NUS is a voluntary membership organisation comprising a confederation of local student representative organisations in colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom


When you go to university it might be the first time that you’ve been away from home for any length of time, so it’s bound to feel strange, and you could be apprehensive or excited at the prospect. Universities have student services that are geared up to help you settle in. Check the university prospectus, or visit their website; quite often there’s an ‘alternative’ prospectus that’s been written by students at the university.

Here are some websites that are worth visiting:

  • National Union of Students is the student organisation that represents the interests of around three million students in further and higher education throughout the United Kingdom.
  • StudentUK has a range of information including virtual tours of universities as well as things like finding accommodation.2 education
  • You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away.