To help reduce the impact of the current cost of living crisis as a City St George's student, you can find everything you need here, in one place. Whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate, home or international student, this support is available for everyone to access.
Working with the Students’ Union (SU), students have helped shape how best we can support you, for example, through focus groups and the SU Assembly. As we continue to look for more ways and engage with students, we will update this hub as new help and support becomes available.
Contacting our Student Advisers for help
Talking about money can be an uncomfortable topic and knowing what support is available to you can feel complicated. It’s important to not let this stop you from getting help and to reach out.
Our Student Advisers in the Student Support Hub will be your main point of contact regarding anything to do with the cost of living crisis. They will be familiar with all aspects of available support across the University and can discuss any worries you may have confidentially.
Support available to you
City St George's has a range of initiatives available to students which can help you throughout your studies with us. Some of these will be more direct in the form of providing money or vouchers, others will be ways we can help you save money or make your time on campus more financially friendly.
Visit our advice section for more details about costs and expenses living in London as a student, as well as money saving tips.
Finance
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Student discounts
There are many discounts on offer that you can use to start saving money in lots of different areas of student life.
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Hardship Fund
Apply for a grant or loan, dependent on your current financial circumstances to support with living costs.
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Budgeting at University
Save the Student has lots of great information and advice to help you save money, including a free budgeting spreadsheet to track your spending.
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Short term loans
You can borrow up to £200 interest free as a short-term loan from the Students' Union to help with short-term cash flow issues.
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Alternative Financial Support for Students of Faith
Financial support to help those who are unable to access loans, and by extension the University's Hardship Fund, due to religious restrictions.
Student Life
Health and fitness
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Discounted gym membership
Visit CitySport as often as you like and access all CitySport classes with heavily discounted, flexible memberships available.
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Free period products
Access free period products at locations across Clerkenwell, Moorgate and Tooting campuses.
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Free eye tests at City Sight
Get free eye and contact lens tests at City Sight throughout the week during terms one and two.
Entertainment
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Free movies with Kanopy
Watch thousands of documentaries and award-winning films on Kanopy for free.
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Libby
Read or listen to thousands of e-books and audiobooks for free through the Libby app.
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Box of Broadcasts
Tune in to over 2.2million broadcasts through BoB. It's a permanent archive from major tv channels.
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Free newspapers and magazines
Access The Economist, the New York Times and a huge of range of magazines and newspapers for free.
Library and learning
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Free laptop loans
Get a free laptop loan at any time from Northampton Square Library. The laptops can be used anywhere around campus.
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Removing library overdue charges
With the exception of returning items late when they have been requested by someone else, all other Library charges have been removed.
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Free access to LinkedIn Learning
Take part in over 16,000 professional courses which have been developed by industry experts.
Food and drinks
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Hot meals for £3
£3 hot meals are available in the evenings (5pm-7pm) in The Bridge Food Court during term time.
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Free drinking water across campus
Save money, stay hydrated and help the planet by filling up at one of the 32 water fountains on campus.
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Access to hot water and microwaves
Reduce your meal costs with free access to hot water and microwaves which can be found in the Student Support Hub (Clerkenwell campus).
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25p discount on hot drinks
Get a 25p discount on any hot drink at Graysons-organised outlets on campus when you bring your own cup.
Related services
- Student Funding team: Can provide support with student funding queries e.g. loans, grants and scholarships.
- City St George's Students’ Union Money Advice Service: The SU offer a free, confidential, independent advice service. They can help draw up budgets, talk through your situation, signpost to specialist services and access a short-term loan.
- Student Health & Wellbeing: If money worries are impacting your wellbeing, City St George’s Student Health & Wellbeing services include a number of teams which can support you with someone to speak.