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International Students

Sanctuary Social

International Students

Opening a bank account in the UK

Everything you need to start banking in the UK

International Students

International students: Coping with missing home

You may miss your family, friends or maybe just the weather

Support & Wellbeing

Tips if you're feeling homesick

It's perfectly normal to feel homesick when you're at uni

Essential Info

Sanctuary Social — accessible for all

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential Info

Being green in your accommodation

Tackling the Climate Crisis head on

Support & Wellbeing

Increase your employability

Take these easy steps to nail the job search

Support & Wellbeing

Breaking the ice: conversation tips and tricks

Converse like a King!

Support & Wellbeing

Unusual ways to deal with anxiety

(Results may vary but could be a laugh.)

International Students

Essential Chinese cooking ingredients

The hidden gems of Chinese cooking and where to find them

Support & Wellbeing

Easy ways to make money over the summer

And autumn, winter and spring if you like

Support & Wellbeing

Cheap getaways for students!

Treat yourself to a well-earned break

Support & Wellbeing

How to support a mate

Find out how you can be there for your friends

Support & Wellbeing

How to start a bullet journal

Not just a pretty way to record your notes...

Support & Wellbeing

#MoneyMatters - Budgeting tips

It's time to break those bad spending habits

Support & Wellbeing

Hobbies to handle homesickness

Homesickness during your time at university is common

Support & Wellbeing

Where to find help at uni if you're feeling blue

There are so many services that are here to help

Support & Wellbeing

Top tips on managing your money

Check out our favourite tips for managing money sensibly

Essential Info

Follow us on Instagram!

Keep up to date with everything 'Sanctuary Students'

Support & Wellbeing

My top apps for student life

Having these on my phone makes life so much easier

Essential Info

Things you didn't know about Sanctuary Students

When you live with us, you get More Than Just a Room

Support & Wellbeing

Battling loneliness at university

It's completely normal

Life in Halls

How to have a big night in

Keeping it really REALLY local

Essential Info

How to live sustainably as a student

Whilst saving cash too!

Life in Halls

Subscribe to our Youtube channel!

Why Sanctuary Students is the channel for you

Essential Info

The essentials for your first food shop

A priority, once you've moved in

Life in Halls

Pride: your voices

Thank you for all your amazing messages!

Essential Info

Complete your online induction

Everything you need to know

Your City

My Manchester bucket list

The most vibrant and diverse city!

Your City

My favourite places in Manchester

Insider knowledge to help make the most from the city

Your City

My favourite places in Bradford

Insider knowledge to help make the most from the city

Your City

Take a tour of Don Gratton House in London

A 360 whistle-stop tour of the accommodation

Your City

Best things to do in Glasgow for students

You won't struggle to fill your spare time in Glasgow

Your City

My Manchester bucket list: Dovestone Reservoir

Fantastic outdoor spaces close to the city

Your City

City guides: London

Kick it back in the big smoke!

Your City

City guides: Manchester

Bee' a good city this one

Your City

City guides: Liverpool

The world in one city

Your City

City guides: Salford

North West Wonder

Your City

City guides: Bradford

Everything you need to know about this northern beauty

Your City

City guides: Dundee

Welcome to Scotland's coastal UNESCO City of Design

Your City

City guides: Truro

The best (and only) city in Cornwall!

Your City

City guides: Ormskirk

The beating heart of rural West Lancashire

Your City

City guides: Preston

Historic architecture, and a vibrant cultural scene

Your City

City guides: Glasgow

Flourish in 'the dear green place'

Your City

City guides: Brighton

The unofficial gay capital of Britain!

International Students

Accommodation tour — Wardley House, Bradford

Ibitayo gives us a quick tour of his uni accommodation

International Students

Top 10 most unusual university courses

Find your perfect study topic

International Students

Arriving in the UK: International students

Everything you need to know before you arrive

International Students

10 British snacks you need to try NOW!

Check out our favourites

International Students

5 apps you need as an international student

Essential apps for making your life in the UK easier

Essential Info

How to report a repair

Does something need fixing in your accommodation?

Life in Halls

How to make friends in halls

Make the most of this once in a lifetime experience!

International Students

Unique things I love about living in the UK

Elika shares some of her favourite things

International Students

UK snacks vs. Polish snacks

The age-old snack battle, which is best?

International Students

Top tips to help you settle in

If you've just arrived in the UK, this is for you

Life in Halls

Breakfast inspo for exam season

A hearty breakfast to start the day!

Life in Halls

My morning routine

The best way to start the day with a solid morning routine

Your City

Bath day trip

Explore your way around the beautiful city of Bath!

Your City

Getting around London

Our handy guide is all you need to make it easy

Your City

Take a tour of Manna Ash House in London

Explore the accommodation in 360

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Birriamen

Mexican-Asian Fusion.

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Belgian Waffles

Pour some sugar on them!

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Egg Fried Rice

An easy classic

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Bara Brith

A Welsh Wonder.

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Chloe Bhature

Sugar, spice & everything nice!

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Placki Ziemniaczane

Potato pancakes with goulash

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Chilli Crab

All about the spice!

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Momo

Momo more, please!

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Mansaf

All the way from Jordan.

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Pani Puri

Indian street food at its finest.

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Beans Porridge

Not too hot, not too cold... just right.

Life in Halls

Recipes from around the world: Chicken Cutlets

feat. potatoes and salad

Your City

Spots to unwind in London

There are many beautiful spots, you just have to find them!

Life in Halls

Do you really want to get to know your flatmates?

How keeping it communal can improve your flat relationships.

Life in Halls

Sustainable Sanctuary: Your Carbon Footprint

The 2050 plan

Your City

Henry Scott Tuke House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Murano Street Student Village FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Support & Wellbeing

Coping with loneliness

February's Wisdom Q&A

Support & Wellbeing

What is eco-anxiety?

How climate change can affect our mental health

Support & Wellbeing

Staying safe on social media

Follow these simple steps

Life in Halls

Sustainable Sanctuary: Reducing Plastic Waste

One bottle at a time

Life in Halls

Games night with my flat

Rolled the dice on hosting a games night and got a six!

Life in Halls

Go on holiday by sharing a bathroom

No really, you could go on holiday with the money you save!

Life in Halls

Meal prep with me: Japanese curry

Easy to prepare and delicious to eat!

Your City

Best study spots: Alliance House

Finding your perfect study spot is key!

Your City

Find your local food bank

Support your community

Life in Halls

Foolproof meal-prep recipes ANYONE can master

Being too tired or busy to cook can be a regular mindset

Life in Halls

£20 food shopping challenge

Tips for food shopping on a budget

Life in Halls

How Alliance House is encouraging eco-friendliness

5 ways they are doing their part to think green

Life in Halls

Belmont Residences FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Cairncross House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Heathfield Flats FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Kelvinhaugh Street and Kelvinhaugh Gate Flats FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Queen Margaret Residences and Winton Drive FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Seabraes Flats FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

West Park Flats and Villas FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

A look back at 2022/23

A peek into your times in halls!

Support & Wellbeing

Time to talk

Who you can talk to if you need to

Support & Wellbeing

Why a healthy breakfast is important

The most important meal of the day!

Life in Halls

A day in the life of a Manchester student

Here is my usual day-to-day routine living at Sanctuary

Support & Wellbeing

The benefits of exercise, mindfulness & creativity

Three is a magic number

Life in Halls

Stress busters: 8 stress-fighting foods

Takeaways are tempting, but these will make you feel 100%

Support & Wellbeing

Stress busters: 5 unusual sleep hacks

Worth a shot for some Z's

Life in Halls

My short walk to campus from Grafton Street Halls

5–10 minutes to my lectures

Life in Halls

My favourite things about Alliance House, London

London living for City University students

Support & Wellbeing

Mental health awareness week: self-care routines

Make your own mental health a priority!

Support & Wellbeing

Mental health awareness week: sun power ☀️

Getting outside can make all the difference!

Life in Halls

World baking day: easy baking recipes

Rolling pins at the ready!

Support & Wellbeing

World meditation day: become your own guru

Inhale, exhale...

Support & Wellbeing

International tea day: Brew your brain

Teas to make you feel good

Life in Halls

National Cheese Day

Three recipes for cheese lovers

Life in Halls

World Environment Day

Make saving the planet a walk in the park

Life in Halls

Smoking in halls

How to stay safe and safely dispose

Your City

Pride parades in your city

Where and when to get your pride on!

Life in Halls

Share your story on Student Crowd!

Review us today

Life in Halls

How to work your heater (part 1)

Turn up (and down) the heat! 🔥

Life in Halls

How to work your heater

Turn up (and down) the heat! (part 2) 🔥🔥

Your City

Moor Lane Halls Tour

Check out the communal areas

Life in Halls

Sustainable Sanctuary: Saving Energy

Lights off

Life in Halls

Bin it! Don't block it!

Words to live by

Essential Info

I'm locked out! What do I do?

Don't panic, you're not the first person to do it!

Essential Info

Guest policy in halls

The info you will need if you'd like people to stay

Essential Info

Washing with Circuit Laundry

Follow our guide below to do laundry like a pro

Essential Info

Your ultimate guide to doing laundry

We've got the complete lowdown for you

Essential Info

Staying safe in your accommodation

This information could potentially save your life

Life in Halls

The best plastic-free alternatives

For Plastic Free July!

Life in Halls

Three indulgent chocolate recipes

For World Chocolate Day!

Life in Halls

Recycle your batteries with us!

On-site & easy

Your City

Queen Margaret Residences FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Essential Info

Clearing checklist

Didn’t quite get the exam results that you had hoped for?

Essential Info

Six great tips for choosing accommodation

What to do when looking for a place during Clearing

International Students

Moving to the UK from India

Top travel tips!

Life in Halls

Moor Lane Halls FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Walker Street FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Move in with me to Treliske accommodation

Truro's finest!

Support & Wellbeing

Cooking up a storm 🧑🏾‍🍳

How to cook cleanly and safely

Essential Info

What is Sanctuary Social?

Stay up to date with what's going on in your accommodation

Essential Info

What to pack for uni

The start of a brand new adventure!

Life in Halls

What kind of flatmate are you?

Or what kinds of flatmates may you be living with?

Essential Info

Fire safety in your halls

Help keep you and your friends safe at uni

Your City

Calling all Alliance House shoppers

Top shops in your area

Life in Halls

Room tour! Grafton Street

(Manchester)

Life in Halls

Top horror films to watch this spooky season

Thrills and chills

Life in Halls

Room tour! Moor Lane Halls

(Preston)

Support & Wellbeing

Easy ways to reduce your uni stress

For World Mental Health Day

Life in Halls

Three easy cake recipes

For National Cake Day!

Life in Halls

Recycling, reselling and donating

Create and maintain a more sustainable lifestyle

Life in Halls

Masala rice recipe

Meal prep made easy!

Life in Halls

Pork & apple casserole with mashed potato

A real winter warmer!

Support & Wellbeing

Health Assured has you covered

You don't have to deal with challenges alone

Life in Halls

Chicken & mushroom pie

An easy pie'sy recipe

Life in Halls

Vegan chocolate cake recipes you'll love

Easy, budget-friendly and delicious

Life in Halls

Vegan friendly bread poha recipe

Perfect for a filling breakfast or quick lunch!

Your City

What is Chinese Lunar New Year?

Plus how you can celebrate!

Life in Halls

Become a Digital Creator

The easiest e-voucher you'll ever get!

Your City

Recommended spots around Lilian Knowles

Need to know spaces

Life in Halls

Come with Tanishqa to our Year of the Snake event

How we celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year

Life in Halls

St David’s Day recipes

Food glorious food

Life in Halls

Pancake art ideas

Let's get creative

Life in Halls

Memories for life competition - Winner announced!

Find out if you won the £50 eVoucher...

Life in Halls

'Winner Date' competition - winner announced!

& find out what everyone's date preferences are 👀

Life in Halls

The festive emoji riddles comp winner announced!

Find out who is getting a late Christmas present...

Life in Halls

YouTube Shorts competition: Winner!

Who has won the £50 e-voucher?!

Life in Halls

Fill Your Fridge 2024 competition - Winner Reveal

Find out who won the £100 supermarket voucher...

Life in Halls

Valentine's competition: Winner!

Who has won the £50 e-voucher?!

Life in Halls

The Halloween Hunt Competition - Winner reveal!

Find out who won the £50 eVoucher

Life in Halls

Spring Competition - WINNER ANNOUNCED!

So fresh, so clean, so green!

Life in Halls

Emoji riddles competition winner!

Find out if you won the £10 eVoucher

Life in Halls

Friends to best friends competition winner!

Find out if you're splitting a £100 e-voucher with a bestie

Support & Wellbeing

Stress busting competition WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Find out if you're our winner

Life in Halls

Room to 'Hoom' competition winner!

See who won the £50 e-voucher!

Support & Wellbeing

Put yourself first

For University Mental Health Day

Life in Halls

Food Waste Action Week Recipes

Small changes, big impact

Your City

Marybone FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Grenville Street Halls FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Lilian Knowles House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

The best waffle spots in your city

You're going to have a waffle-y good time!

Your City

Grafton Street FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Denmark Road FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Manna Ash House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Dinwiddy House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Paul Robeson House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

The Craft Building FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Coopers Court FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Don Gratton House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Alliance House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

The best running route in your city

Sweat off your stress with a good run 🏃

Life in Halls

10 unusual ways to exercise

That don't feel like exercise

Life in Halls

My 5-9 after my 9-5

How to maximise your evening

Support & Wellbeing

The 5 best fitness apps for students

Whether you're a gym newbie or cardio junkie

Life in Halls

How to make the perfect cup of tea

The British way to brew

Your City

Shops near Paul Robeson House

Get your essentials within a 10 minute walk

Life in Halls

Sharing the laundry load

Save money with your flatmates

International Students

7 things no one tells you about living in the UK

Hritvi R Acharya (Resident at Lilian Knowles House)

Life in Halls

Essential student phrases in different languages

For International Mother Language Day 🌎

Your City

My moving in journey

From home to halls

Support & Wellbeing

Quick fire ways to de-stress

16 easy wins for your mind and body

Life in Halls

Student's top book recommendations

Celebrating World Book Day

Essential Info

Rebooking is now open for 2025/26!

Book now to secure your accommodation for next year!

Life in Halls

How to work your heater (part 3)

Turn up (and down) the heat! 🔥

Life in Halls

We're on the lookout for new Digital Creators!

Get e-vouchers and digital comms experience!

Support & Wellbeing

Random Acts of Kindness you can do every day

Easy ways to brighten up someone's day

Life in Halls

Famous women from your city

To celebrate International Women's Day

Life in Halls

Pancakes in under 10 minutes

The easiest recipe for delicious pancakes

Support & Wellbeing

Stress busters: 4 easy exercises

All for free!

Support & Wellbeing

Quick wins for your exams

Take these easy steps on your way to exam glory!

Support & Wellbeing

Breakfast inspo for exam season

Courtesy of Nirav!

Support & Wellbeing

My tips to de-stress during exams

By third-year student Saurav

Support & Wellbeing

Top study tips to smash your exams

Courtesy of Ciera!

Your City

Wardley House FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Tramways FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Your City

Grange Court & The Ridings FAQs

We're looking forward to you staying with us!

Life in Halls

Top apps to help you save money

Make your uni life easier (and cheaper)

International Students

A day in the life of Ibitayo

An international student living in Bradford 📸

International Students

A day in the life of Tatyana

An international student living in London 🏰

Your City

My top 3 study spots in Manchester

Within a short walk from Denmark Road

Life in Halls

3 easy recipes for exam season

10-minute recipes or less

Life in Halls

5 cleaning hacks to avoid fines

Don't miss that one spot...

Life in Halls

Moving out? Time to declutter & donate

Find out how to master the two D's

Life in Halls

The Ultimate Cleaning Checklist

The move out clean doesn’t need to be a nightmare!

Life in Halls

Checking out, a step-by-step guide

Read before you leave!

Life in Halls

The Move Out Quiz Competition

Answer a few questions for your chance to win £100!

Life in Halls

It’s okay to not be productive

A reminder during exam season

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