General Tips

General Tips

Essential Apps for International Students in the UK

Navigating life in the UK as an international student can be made much easier with the right tools. Here’s a list of useful apps to support your travel, shopping, food delivery, and more during your stay.

Travel Support Apps

Ola, Uber, ADT

Popular cab services for getting around UK cities.

Trainline

Book train tickets and check train schedules.

National Express and Mega Bus

For inter-city bus travel at affordable rates.

Google Maps

Plan routes, check timings for buses, trains, and public transport.

City Mapper

An excellent app for navigating public transport, especially within London.

Food and Groceries

Uber Eats, Just Eat, Deliveroo

The UK’s equivalent of Zomato and Swiggy, great for ordering food from restaurants.

Tesco, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Morrisons

Popular grocery apps that let you shop online for household essentials.

Shopping Apps

Amazon UK

The go-to platform for shopping almost anything.

Currys UK

Ideal for purchasing electronics and gadgets.

Tesco

You can find a wide range of products, from groceries to home essentials.

Miscellaneous Useful Apps

UniDays

Offers discounts across various retailers for students using your student ID.

Netflix and Prime Video

Streaming platforms for movies, series, and entertainment.

Odeon and Cineworld

For booking movie tickets and checking out the latest films.

Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace

Ideal for buying second-hand items such as furniture, books, and more.

Free Accounts & Loyalty Cards for Students

Oyster Card

Highly useful for students living in London to travel via public transport. Note: It only works within London.

16-25 Railcard

Gives significant discounts on train fares, costing £70 for three years.

Amazon Prime UK

Get a free Prime subscription when registering with your university email (Indian Amazon Prime won't work in the UK).

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