Commuting from home can save money and offer flexibility, while you can still get involved in student life and the social side of university.
Like all our students, you'll have access to:
Find out more about our campuses, including travel routes and directions.
Hear more from our students: My experience of commuting to university and Starting uni: my first week at ARU.
Travelling to university can be more affordable if you're saving on rent and other expenses, such as groceries.
Moving to university helps you develop important like skills like cooking, cleaning, and managing your money.
Commuting students may be eligible for discounts on public transport.
Living on or near campus means you're close to classes, libraries and other facilities – and save time on travelling.
Staying at home provides comfort and a support network, and you won't need to change things like your GP or polling address.
There's always something happening on campus, and you're likely to form close bonds with other students.
Enjoy studying and socialising on campus, while also having your family home to go back to.
As part of a campus community, you can take the opportunity to join a range of events.
You may be able to introduce other students to your area, while discovering new parts of a city or region yourself.
You'll broaden your cultural understanding and experiences by living alongside students from diverse backgrounds.
See the typical costs involved in commuting to university, and living on campus.
Commuting or campus: compare the costs Support with the cost of livingGet to know our campuses and how to travel to them
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