Student Blog

Accommodation, here at BU – A tour with Nanna

February 9, 2017 Accommodation, Undergraduate, Visiting BU, Vlogs

Go on a Room Tour with me at each of the accommodation options BU has to offer.

How to make uni a place like home: The ultimate guide to BU’s welfare and support

February 8, 2017 Health and wellbeing, Local area, Postgraduate, Student Blogs, Visiting BU

Many of us are afraid to face the anxiety of first going to uni; especially if we have to move away from home and sometimes even to another country. An independent life starts; we have to learn to live, study and struggle financially and emotionally – without mommy always around to back us up when something happens…. Read more »

What my Room in Corfe House Contains

January 19, 2017 International student stories, Postgraduate

Hi! My name is JC and I’m a Canadian currently doing my Masters in Maritime Archaeology at Bournemouth University. Before I came to England, I wasn’t sure what I would find in my flat. I had ideas from what I found online, but that was about it. I am currently living on the seventh floor… Read more »

Living in Corfe House

December 20, 2016 International student stories, Postgraduate

Hi! My name is JC and I’m doing an MSc in Maritime Archaeology at BU. I’m currently living in Corfe House, student accommodation based in Poole. Corfe house is run by Unite-student. Location! Location! Location! Corfe house is located right beside Aldi supermarket. From my window, I can see the coach station, which makes travelling… Read more »

Living in halls as a PG

December 5, 2016 Blogs Archive, Postgraduate

Living in halls in first year of an undergraduate degree is something that nearly everyone who goes to university experiences. For me, I lived in the student village: quieter, close to campus, and basically sharing a house. Perfect. So I had never experienced living in a flat before. Nor living five stories up. So when I… Read more »

Living at BU’s Okeford House

November 30, 2016 Accommodation, International student stories, Local area, Postgraduate

Okeford House is an accommodation unit specifically for postgraduate students, about 20 minutes’ walk from Bournemouth University, off Wimborne Road. I live by myself in a studio flat, meaning my room contains my sleep and study area, along with a kitchen, shower, and bathroom all in one unit, but having flatmates is a much… Read more »

BU’s Chesil House offers the best of both worlds!

November 30, 2016 Accommodation, International student stories, Local area, Postgraduate

If you need a quiet and mellow place to come home to then Chesil House is your place. Since a mixture of PG and UG students live in Chesil, there is a perfect balance here. It is easy to make friends and great for the mature student who is looking for a study space and… Read more »

Imi’s top tips to making halls a home

October 17, 2016 Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

It can be a bit of a shock when you first arrive at university. Laden with all of your bags that you have just lugged up the stairs, you unlock the door and finally see your room for the first time only to be disheartened by the fact that it is just so plain and… Read more »

Living in Unilet

June 15, 2016 Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

I remember when I first saw the words “Unilet” as my place for accommodation and let out a deep, hysterical cry to which I could have been mistaken for a cat wailing for 6 hours straight. I know that’s not a great way to start this blog but honestly looking back I just laugh and… Read more »

Not so rent free

May 26, 2016 Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

As the start of my first semester approached, I was definitely apprehensive about living at home. Having already been at a different uni and living in the halls there, I was aware of how different the atmosphere was living with fellow students rather than living with family. I definitely worried that I would be missing… Read more »

Choosing your accommodation

May 18, 2016 Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

I remember how important the accommodation process was for me when applying to Bournemouth University back in 2014, and there were lots of factors I had to take into account in order to make sure the accommodation I chose was suitable for me and my course. Studying Adult Nursing meant I had to take into… Read more »

Meeting new people

April 26, 2016 Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

One of the best parts of university is meeting loads of new people and making some friends that will remain part of your life for a long time. But for most new students this is also one of the scariest aspects of Freshers’, but don’t worry – here are some top tips to help you… Read more »