Student Discounts in the UK
As a student in the UK—especially as an international student. you can access lot of discounts on everything from clothes and food to travel and tech. This guide breaks it all down for you. You can save your cost by availing these discounts.
How to Get Student Discounts
Before accessing discounts, you’ll need to prove your student status. Here are the most popular platforms:
UNiDAYS (https://www.myunidays.com/)
- Free to join
- Verifies your student status using your university email
- Mobile app and browser login
- Offers discounts on fashion, tech, food, travel & more
Student Beans (https://www.studentbeans.com/uk)
- Free student discount platform
- Partnered with hundreds of brands
- Works similarly to UNiDAYS
TOTUM (NUS Card) (https://totum.com/)
- Official UK student ID card
- Paid subscription (from £14.99/year), also comes with free versions
- Discounts on travel, food, groceries, tech, entertainment, and ID for age verification
- Some universities provide it for free
Railcard (https://www.railcard.co.uk/)
- £30/year
- Save 1/3 on train travel
- Available to all full-time students—even those over 25
Student Oyster Card (for London) (https://tfl.gov.uk/)
- 30% discount on Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes
- You’ll need a verified student Oyster account
Top Categories & Discounts
Fashion & Apparel
| Brand | Discount | Where to Get It |
| ASOS | 10–20% off | UNiDAYS, Student Beans |
| Nike | 10% off | UNiDAYS, Student Beans |
| Adidas | 15% off | UNiDAYS |
| H&M | 10% off | In-store w/ H&M app |
| Boohoo | 10–20% off | Student Beans |
| PrettyLittleThing | 10–20% off | UNiDAYS, Student Beans |
| Topshop / Topman | 10% off | UNiDAYS |
Food & Drink
| Brand | Discount / Offer | Platform |
| Domino’s Pizza | 35% off student orders | Student Beans |
| Greggs | Free drink w/ meal deal | TOTUM |
| McDonald’s | Student offers via app | Student ID required |
| Uber Eats | £10 off first 2 orders | UNiDAYS |
| Deliveroo | £5–£10 off (promo-based) | UNiDAYS / Beans |
| Co-op | 10% off groceries | TOTUM |
| HelloFresh | 50% off first box, 35% after | UNiDAYS |
Technology & Software
| Brand | Discount | Where to Get It |
| Apple | Up to 10% off + Free AirPods (promo) | Apple Education Store |
| Microsoft | 10% off Surface + free Office 365 | Microsoft Student Store |
| Adobe | Up to 60–70% off Creative Cloud | Adobe / TOTUM |
| HP / Dell | Student pricing on laptops | UNiDAYS / HP Student Store |
| Spotify Premium | £5.99/month (with Hulu in US) | Direct (verify student) |
| Amazon Prime | 6 months free, then 50% off | Student Beans |
| Canva Pro | Free for students in partnered schools | Canva for Education |
Travel & Transportation
| Brand | Discount | Where to Get It |
| 16–25 Rail card | 1/3 off train tickets | railcard.co.uk |
| Student Oyster Card | 30% off London Travel cards | TFL |
| National Express | 15% off coach travel | TOTUM / Beans |
| Uber / Bolt | Discount codes often shared | App promotions |
| Trainline | Student promotions | Student Beans / UNiDAYS |
Books, Learning & Subscriptions
| Brand | Discount | Where to Get It |
| Platform / Brand | Discount | Platform |
| Audible | Free 1-month trial | Amazon |
| Scribd | Free 30-day access | Direct |
| Headspace / Calm | Student pricing | Headspace.com |
| LinkedIn Learning | Free via many universities | Uni Library Portal |
Entertainment & Subscriptions
| Service | Discount | How to Get |
| Spotify Premium Student | £5.99/month | Spotify + SheerID |
| Amazon Prime Student | Free for 6 months | Student Beans |
| Apple Music Student | £5.99/month | Apple Education |
| Odeon / Cineworld | Student prices at cinema | Student ID |
| Netflix | No discount (share accounts!) | ___ |
Mobile & SIM Cards
| Provider | Student Deal | Where to Get It |
| VOXI | Endless social media data | VOXI website |
| GiffGaff | Low-cost flexible plans | GiffGaff.com |
| Lebara | Cheap international calling | Lebara.co.uk |
| Smarty | 30-day rolling SIMs | Smarty.co.uk |
| EE / O2 / Vodafone | Student offers | Via UNiDAYS or in-store |
Tips to Maximize Student Discounts
- Always carry your student ID (or TOTUM card).
- Sign up for all 3 platforms: UNiDAYS, Student Beans, and TOTUM.
- Use your university email to verify.
- Look for “student discount” before checkout: many stores offer in-store deals.
- Use cashback apps like TopCashback or Quidco alongside your student discount.
- Ask! Even if not advertised, many places offer student deals on request.
- Use browser extensions like Honey or Pouch to apply extra coupons.