Being a student in the UK can be incredibly costly. After all, there’s so much to figure out – tuition fees, rent, books, food, clothes – the list is endless.
But on the bright side, there are plenty of UK-based and international brands offering student discounts, and we’ve rounded them up for you!
1. Shein
If you’re big on fashion, you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on luxury brands. Shein offers a flat 15% student discount to students based in the UK. On top of this, Shein also regularly puts on seasonal sales and special occasion sales that you should look out for.
Because Shein ships from overseas, your delivery cost will usually include customs charges. And if you want to return an item you don’t like, you’ll have to file a claim with HMRC to get your customs charges back.
This can be a tedious process, but luckily there’s a simple solution – Duty Refunds. At Duty Refunds, we do all the groundwork with HMRC. All you have to do is initiate a claim with us!
2. Zalando
Zalando is an online European retailer that offers a wide selection of clothes, shoes, and accessories, and more. For UK students, they offer a 10% student discount that can be applied to any of their products. This is an ideal option for students who want to spice up their fall or spring term wardrobe on a budget.
Just like Shein, Zalando ships from overseas. So if you don’t like a product you purchased, you can easily initiate a claim with Duty Refunds to claim back your import duty.
3. Apple
An essential part of being a student is having a good laptop to work with. Because what’s more headache than completing coursework on a slow, unreliable laptop?
Apple’s Education Pricing is pretty much a Godsend. They offer student discounts on some of their most sought-after items such as the MacBooks and iPads. You can save up to £280 on a MacBook Pro and up to £80 on an iPad Pro. All you have to do is present your student ID as proof.
Apple also offers a financing option if you don’t particularly feel like paying £1,000+ in one go. If approved by Apple, you’ll pay a fixed amount every month until you’ve repaid the cost in full. Unfortunately, this offer is not valid for international students who have been in the UK for less than three years.
4. Spotify
Calling all students! Spotify is offering students Spotify Premium for just £5.99 a month. That’s an impressive 50% off. The offer is open for approximately four years, providing you can re-verify your student status upon request.
So if you’re a student who loves listening to music, podcasts, and other audio content; you cannot miss out on this deal!
Sign up for UniDays and Student Beans
Both UniDays and Student Beans are third-party platforms that can be used to verify your student status in the UK. Both platforms have partnered with many different brands to bring UK students plenty of deals and discounts. Once you sign up, you don’t have to provide additional proof that you’re a student when shopping. You’ll usually just receive a promo code to enter when checking out.
You can download both apps on your phone, sign up using your student card, and instantly become eligible for thousands of student deals.
And remember, if you’re unhappy with your international purchase and decide to return it, you can claim back your customs charges with Duty Refunds.