How to make the most of your time at University
Although it may seem like the end of your university experience is a long while […]
Although it may seem like the end of your university experience is a long while […]
So you’ve just stepped into the exciting world of university, filled with endless possibilities and […]
Joining a club or society is an essential part of the university experience. You could […]
Across the country people are feeling the impact of rising costs. Food prices have gone […]
Moving to university can be a daunting experience. Meeting new people, socialising, exploring a new […]
BOOM! Finally, it’s arrived. The first week of university, and it’s going to be massive. […]
We’ve all experienced it. The thing we put off doing because it’s difficult or because […]
A-level results day is almost upon us! Next month thousands of A-level students will be […]
Busy students tend to prioritise studying and socialising at university, and it’s easy to neglect […]
After studying, getting to know the new place you live is the most exciting part […]
Keeping on top of your finances is hard. The pressure to spend money is high […]
The summer months at university are a precious time and give you an opportunity to […]
Moving away from home for the first time is both a thrilling and a daunting […]
It’s all too easy to get prepared for university by splashing out an extensive new […]
At Mezzino we are committed to supporting the welfare of the students that stay with […]
Moving away from home, top tips for settling in and making the most of your […]
Returning home from university for the festive period can be full of different emotions – […]
By now, you are doubtless looking forward to the Christmas break from uni (if you […]
Halloween might just be one of the most fun nights of the year – even […]
Preparing for university can be a stressful time for both prospective students and their families […]
Achieving your goal grades to get your place on the course and at the University […]
Every year on the 14th of June, the world comes together to celebrate the important […]
Trying to decide which university degree you want to do for the next few years […]
Being a student is tough as it is, never mind during a global pandemic. Right […]
Just when we thought that things might finally be on the rise as we head […]
As we prepare to (finally) say ‘goodbye’ to 2020 – possibly the strangest and most […]
2020 has been an incredibly chaotic year, so it is understandable that many of us […]
When the first national lockdown was announced in March this year, students were told to […]
It’s fair to say that 2020 has been far different than anyone could possible have […]
It’s hard to see how students could possibly live without their smartphones. From easy access […]
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has caused the most significant disruption to everyday life, arguably since […]
Although social media is still a relatively new phenomenon, it has quickly become difficult to […]
Dublin, the capital city of Ireland, is well-known for its friendly people, city scenery, and, […]
Sheffield is famous for many things. It is known as the ‘Steel City’ due to […]
It’s been a rough few months for many of us, with everyone in the country […]
Having to cook all your own meals for the first time as you start the […]
Getting a part-time job alongside your studies can benefit more than just your finances. It […]
Everyone is different when it comes to settling into university life. It can take time […]
It can be easy to feel like going green takes more effort (and cost) than […]
Leaving home and starting university comes with a lot of changes, from meeting new people […]
Freshers week often comes hand in hand with the expectation of drinking so many dodgy […]
Starting University can be an exciting prospect, but it can also be nerve-racking and intimidating. […]
Starting university can be an overwhelming experience, but one way to ease yourself into this […]
If you’re not yet there, you will be in the coming weeks. You’ve had an […]
For many, going to university will be the first time living away from home so […]
However you plan to get about whilst at uni, there are several ways in which […]
One of the common worries students have when approaching their first year at university is whether or […]
During Freshers week you will undoubtedly feel a mixture of different emotions from ranging from […]
Going to university is a challenge for any relationship. And when you add into the […]
Moving away from home and settling into your student accommodation can be a challenging time, […]
There’s an endless amount of study hacks floating around the web that claim to help […]
Between a mounting workload, lack of funds, distance and stress, university can quite easily become […]
Weather its saving for a summer of fun or trying to keep enough money in […]
University can take its toll, with the pressures of studying and grades, balancing a social […]
Keeping your account out of the minus figures is never easy as a student. Neither […]
It’s a huge a leap going from sixth form to university, especially if you are […]
It’s cool to be kind AND it is also actually more cost-effective to eat a […]
Whether you’re just about to start uni for the first time or a returning student, […]
End of year and life as you know it is fast approaching. You may feel […]
The end of University will no doubt be one of the most stressful and trying […]
The first year of university is a period of your life like no other. It’s […]
Spending much of your time using devices has become so normal it’s hard to think […]
Keep finding yourself drifting off and fantasising about which incredible destination you want to visit […]
The winter lurgy, the unwanted visitor that passes by to visit once the dark nights […]
Revision, always a dreaded stage at any point in your education. The endless limbo of […]
Are you feeling the ‘post-Christmas’ strain too? Is the steady diet of old Beans and […]
Staying on task is hard at the best of times. From essay writing to revision […]
Across the globe people are ditching their stake for seitan and tuna for tofu. Veganism […]
New year, new you and all that, so it’s time to get in shape before […]
Sharing a living space was never going to be easy. From Fridge shelf politics to […]
You may not have managed to stick to all of last years resolutions but does […]
Happy New Year! A new year is a great place for a fresh start, to […]
Let’s face it, anything that can help you retain as much of that student budget […]
If you study away from home, there’s no doubt having you back for Christmas will […]
The days of handwritten CV’s and paper application forms are almost over. Most job seekers […]
The festive season can be a costly affair, especially on a student budget. There’s no […]
After graduation (and just before) you will start thinking about further study and exactly what […]
You’ve been through all the guides and ticked off all the lists, but for some […]
Are you struggling with your time management at university? It can be especially hard during […]
If starting a new course and moving to new place wasn’t enough to throw you […]
When it comes to travelling as a student, there are literally hundreds of European cities […]
Over the centuries, there have been many, many famous university alumni that studied in the […]
Being able to write the perfect essay is an ability that doesn’t come naturally to […]
If you’ve ever been clueless as to how you should approach someone, or been lost […]
It’s no secret that university will be a stressful period in your life. However, new […]
As a student, you will use your smartphone for everything from studying and making plans […]
You’ve got bedding, towels, hangers, a TV, laundry bag, clothes horse, and everything else your […]
If you haven’t already packed your stuff up and moved, you will be in the […]
All your hard work has paid off and you are now about to begin an […]
It’s the first week of your new life. And to celebrate, you’re going to do […]
You were just feeling on top of the world, researching the uni and finding out […]
Going to university is a challenge for any relationship. And when you add into the […]
There’s an endless amount of study hacks floating around the web that claim to help […]
You may not be a morning person, but with the likelihood of 9am lectures approaching, […]
Whether you are looking for a part-time job to work alongside your studies, or ready […]
Your first few weeks as a student can be busy. You have lots going on […]
Your first week at university, otherwise known as freshers week is, for most people, scary […]
As the new university year edges closer, we’ve decided to collect 15 weird and wonderful […]
Moving away from home and settling into your student accommodation can be a challenging time, […]
You might be in your final year at university and starting to consider what to […]
Ask Google or someone you know what university you should go to, and you’ll likely […]
Although it may seem obvious, it takes a lot more than just a uni and […]
As if starting university and being a fresher isn’t scary and stressful enough, you’ve also […]
It’s easy to start spending every penny of your student loan as soon as the […]
Stoke-On-Trent is the largest city in Staffordshire and is home to our Lomax Halls accommodation. […]
Whether you’re just about to start uni for the first time or a returning student, […]
However you plan to get about whilst at uni, there are several ways in which […]
One of the common worries students have when approaching their first year at university is whether or […]
During the first few weeks at university, it’s easy to get carried away with the […]
Whether it’s coupons, freebies or discounts, there are many different apps you can use to […]
Exams are over, you’ve got some free time before festival fun, traveling and going back […]
It’s that time of year when your university experience is edging closer and you have […]
Salads are not only quick, easy and delicious they are also full of the vitamins, […]
For many, going to university will be the first time living away from home so […]
The end of University will no doubt be one of the most stressful and trying […]
It’s considered to be one of the biggest days of your life. You could be […]
The summer is fast approaching and you will likely have much more time on your […]
Festival season is in full swing now and there are so many awesome ones to […]
Have you ever felt drowsy whilst studying? Found it difficult to focus on what your […]
The largest City in Staffordshire is Stoke-On-Trent which just so happens to be where our […]
Currently or ready to study at Staffordshire University in Stoke On Trent but don’t know […]
Whether you’ve been studying at university for years or are just about to head into […]
Pasta is one of the cheapest and most simple student foods you can find. It’s […]
Your dissertation is handed in, you may have one or two exams to go but […]
It’s cool to be kind AND it is also actually more cost-effective to eat a […]
The exam finish line is so close, you’ve just got to get over those few […]
Interrailing is an extremely popular way to travel and see some of the world while […]
The summer is here (for now at least) and what better way to celebrate than […]
You don’t want to look back on your summer and regret your choice not to […]
Anxiety may be something that is new to you or it could be something you […]
Your final year of university is the year you need to get your head down […]
Are you thinking about carrying on your studies at The University Of Nottingham or Nottingham […]
End of year and life as you know it is fast approaching. You may feel […]
Nachos have got to be up there with the best student sharing foods ever or […]
Pre-drinks or ‘prinks’ as they are now widely known can save you so much money […]
Keeping fit and healthy when you are at uni is essential. There will be lots […]
We have won the national award from the Society of Garden Designers for the Courtyards […]
Festival season is fast approaching and you will want to make the most of it […]
We know that sometimes only cake will do. We are going to let you into […]
You may have already started thinking about who your second-year house buddies are going to […]
Managing your budget is one of the hardest parts of university life, especially if you […]
Quick and easy meals are usually the order of the day when it comes to […]
Would you rather do something productive with your days off instead of being hella hungover? […]
Gathering as much work experience as possible while you are studying is pretty crucial. If […]
You are going to need to keep pace with ongoing workplace trends by targeting the […]
Deadlines are something every student has to face whether you like it or not. They […]
We’re almost positive you already know exactly how to nail a Netflix binge BUT have […]
There are so many things you will learn to love when you become a student. […]
You are what you eat, well not technically BUT if we eat rubbish we feel […]
It’s a huge a leap going from sixth form to university, especially if you are […]
Student houses are known for being grimy and noisy. Whoever thought to put a group […]
Productivity at Uni when you’ve got the social life of a celeb is hard graft. […]
When the time comes to writing your personal statement you can go either of two […]
Whether you have decided to cut back on meat (we know, it’s expensive right?) looking […]
We’re all keen to make a good impression when it comes to our work, especially […]
It always seems like a great idea going into town on New Year’s Eve, doesn’t […]
Slow broadband is the route of all evil and we imagine, one of the most […]
Sleep will be your much needed best friend at university. Late nights of partying and […]
Are you thinking of studying at Nottingham University but are unsure of what this popular […]
We all know about the legend of Robin Hood, don’t we? Nottinghamshire is steeped in […]
Stockton actually began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement close to the northern bank of the River […]
Manchester has a rich industrial heritage and is actually steaming in history. Get out of […]
You know university life is about freedom, responsibility, partying, oh and studying of course. There […]
Want to be a tourist in your University City? Take a bit of culture in […]
The good news for vegan students is that the plant-based diet is actually cheaper than […]
Don’t fancy washing all those pots and pans? We hear you. Most student accommodation will […]
Whether you have moved into halls with a bunch of strangers or you are house […]
You can easily spend in excess of £50 a week on nights out so any […]
It has been over 200 years since the first curry establishment opened its doors in […]
Do you know all there is to know about your cities grizzly past? The UK […]
You can’t have a Halloween shindig without some spooky cocktails now, can you? Halloween Sangria […]
Halloween isn’t just for children. It is the perfect excuse to get your pals together, […]
It’s okay to not be okay at all times when it comes to exam stress. […]
Let’s be honest here, you could probably live off beans on toast but you really […]
Can you spot your university in the worlds top ten for 2018? Massachusetts Institute Of […]
Even in 2017 sexual health still isn’t talked about enough openly. We all remember those […]
There’s no need to leave your current room next year and deal with private landlords […]
You may have already noticed the storage lockers from Pinglocker have started popping up in […]
Create A sleep-Friendly Environment It may be difficult to create the perfect sleep environment in […]
Thousands of university students have now descended upon their halls all over the UK. You […]
Pasta will no doubt be a staple in your student diet. You can buy huge […]
You have undoubtedly had the time of your life (minus the hangovers) during freshers week. […]
In those first few days/weeks, you may have been overrun with nerves and it’s probably […]
Being away from home for the first time is exciting and you will no doubt […]
You may think that lump sum loan that has hit your bank will tide you […]
PE lessons at school are now a distant memory, so why would you put yourself […]
You may have considered a gap year already whether it’s straight out of A-levels or […]
During Freshers week you will undoubtedly feel a whole host of different emotions from excitement […]
There is pretty much an app for everything these days so why not use them […]
If you’re not yet there, you will be in the coming weeks. You’ve had an […]
Most of us hate stepping out of our comfort zone because, well let’s face it, […]
Having to cope/live with anxiety during uni is common and could shape your entire university […]
Have you ever had to go and do a weekly food shop before becoming a […]
Student life will more than likely be one of the most exciting but also the […]
Mezzino is working in partnership with Endsleigh, the No. 1 student insurance provider, to provide […]
Your Uni life budget might just not stretch to a gym membership at the moment. […]
Moving to University and away from the nest is no mean feat, especially with the […]
You are probably already excited and worried in equal measure about what exactly freshers week […]
Being a little safety conscious really will stand you in good stead at university. Simple […]
Leaving home and going it alone in the wide world and university life is a […]
You’ve spent the last three or more years fully immersed in university life, you’ve handed […]
Your whole uni life will be about good time management, especially when the coursework, lectures, […]
Some students may feel having a part time job whilst studying may be detrimental to […]
It’s time to think about the university you want to apply for but with the […]
For many people, essay writing doesn’t come naturally. It is, however a skill that you […]
We already know well enough that we are what we eat. Eating healthily is not […]
Your summer holiday is here, Hooray! Don’t fall down the rabbit hole of Pj days […]
Did you know that the UK holds host to some of the worlds oldest established […]
Listen to them on the tube, bus, car, at the gym or even in the […]
One of the best things about university is your student card. Everything you may need […]
As humans, we are actually quite good at looking after our physical health which can […]
Homesickness is extremely common in students, especially in the first year. Once all the excitement […]
You have flown the nest and you’ve run out of the food back up your […]
Procrastinating will do you and your stress levels no good. You WILL get piles of […]
You have quite literally left the mother ship. Comforting home cooked meals are a thing […]
Uni life can become full on at the speed of light. You leave home and […]
Freshers, you’ve made it to uni, you’ve managed to shoehorn your relatives off your University […]
Let’s be honest here, you simply can’t live on takeaways. Not only will that be […]
Our Horton House accommodation in Bradford is perfect for those attending University in this glorious […]
It’s officially summer and although Glastonbury has been and gone, there is still plenty of […]
You really can’t live and breathe Uni life in Bradford without trying one of the […]
If you’re new to university or just returning for another year, you’ll know how many […]
We all know that ‘falling’ into a graduate job straight after uni is a little […]
It’s inevitable that you are going to have a fair few nights on the town […]
The time has come for you to fly the nest. Being away from the familiarities […]
Some of these may not sound like they could possibly be true but they absolutely […]
There’s going to be nobody there to make sure you leave for uni on time […]
The start of your new life at university is fast approaching and it will almost […]
Although moving away from home is a hugely responsible and exciting it can also leave […]
Are you getting ready to start University in September? Or are you a returning student? […]
During your time at University it’s important to gather as much work experience as possible […]
When it comes to studying we’re all guilty of procrastination from time to time and […]
When you move to University it’s common to worry that you won’t meet new people […]
When it comes to cooking for yourself – nothing quite comes to home cooking and […]
University will provide you with the best few years of your life and it promises […]
It may be coming up this year or it might be a while away yet […]
It’s exam season and you’re starting to stress but here are a few reminders of […]
When moving into your student accommodation you need to extra vigilant to safety. Statistics suggest […]
You’ve been counting down for months and you’ve got weeks of free time ahead of […]
When you were at sixth form or college it was normal to work right? So, […]
Exam season is approaching and many of you will be feeling the stresses mounting up. […]
When you’re tired all you want to do is eat convenient food and takeaways. Junk […]
Student halls are normally decorated in a neutral way to make sure everyone is happy. […]
When you move from your student digs in to a shared house you’ll likely be […]
Joining a gym can be costly and can demand a big commitment to make sure […]
When you look in your cupboard what do you see? Is it a lonely onion […]
Making brownies has never been easier. Here’s an easy recipe that you can share with […]
You’re approaching the end of your first year and you’re thinking how has it been […]
Moving out from your student accommodation into a shared house can be daunting and it […]
Almost every student will own a smartphone which increases the temptation of checking your phone […]
Whether you’ve finished University or you’re planning your summer holidays, we look into why interrailing […]
Are you returning to University after a few years of working? Or are you going […]
Unless you’re walking everywhere you’re going to have to pay for travel during your time […]
Morning people – those ‘seize the day’ people who wake you up every morning making […]
University life for most people is a learning curve and you will experience every emotion […]
It’s Easter time – time for lots of chocolate, over-eating and spring walks. But, it’s […]
When you’re a student you want food to be made easy, ingredients as cheap as […]
Getting fed up with red bull and vodka and waking up with a hangover from […]
Living off 8p noodles? Always waiting for your student loan to drop into your account? […]
Mezzino are pleased to announce a new partnership with a leading storage and concierge company […]
Settling into your new University can be one of the most nerve-wracking, exciting and fun […]
We know the feeling. The day your student loan instalment hits your bank account you […]
Who doesn’t love a bargain? And no one loves a good deal more than students, […]
Feeling run down? Stressed? Or experiencing low mood? Getting active could be the answer for […]
I think we can all agree that slow broadband, or broadband that dips in and […]
Missing your mum’s home cooked food? Going to Uni can be an exciting time but […]
Moving to uni can be scary; you’re going to be living with a bunch of […]
It may only seem like last week, that you arrived at University with your ready […]
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