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It can be difficult to know what to bring with you to university and what to leave at home. We have put together some ideas for what you might want to pack below. The examples don’t include everything and you might want to bring different belongings to those listed.
A good idea is to find out what your flatmates are bringing, you might be able to share some kitchen bits! For a printable list check out this Save the Student Checklist.
Essentials
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- Passport/ID
- Bank Details & Card
- UCAS/ Uni Acceptance paperwork/ Accommodation offer
- Medication
- Qualification certificates (for job applications)
Clothing
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- Day to day clothes e.g. jeans, T-shirts, jumpers
- Underwear
- Comfy & snuggly clothes for when the weather turns a bit chilly
- A set of formal clothes for interviews and/or placements
- Trainers, comfy shoes, formal shoes, slippers
- Raincoat, Plymouth has some wet weather!
- Gym kit
- Pyjamas
- Maybe a fancy dress costume or two!
Household
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Bedroom
- Duvet/Quilt
- Pillows
- Bedding (duvet cover, sheets, pillow cases)
- Laundry basket
- Coat hangers
Kitchen
- A small set of pots and pans
- Baking tray
- Oven gloves
- Tea towel
- Plates, bowls, cups & mugs
- Cutlery
- Spatula
- Scissors
- Chopping board
- Cheese grater
- At least 1 good kitchen knife
- Tin opener
- Tupperware
- Cupboard food (pasta, jars, tins etc.)
- Washing up sponges & liquid
Bathroom
- Bath towel
- Hand towel
- Shampoo, conditioner, showergel
- Toilet roll
- Hand soap
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Hairbrush
- Hairdryer
- Straighteners
- Glasses/contact lenses
Miscellaneous
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- Laundry detergent & conditioner
- Extension leads
- Drawing pins for notice board
- Photos
- Fairy lights
- Iron
- Laptop
- Phone
- Batteries
- First aid kit/plasters
- Pain killers
- Clothes horse
- Key ring/lanyard
- Pens/pencils
- Notebook
- Folders
- Post-it notes