Student discounts

These aren’t just limited to term-time and can be used all-year-round. Here are some of the best discount cards, services and companies you should take a look at before parting with your cash.

Student discount cards/websites

There are plenty of shops and services that offer a student discount if you’ve registered with a student discount scheme. Below are some of the best ones to sign up to so you can access offers for food and drink, fashion, tech, health, entertainment and more:

• Student Beans – free to sign up and use
• UNiDAYS – free to sign up and use
• TOTUM – £14.99 a year or £24.99 for 3 years (physical card + ID card), or free (digital card)
• ISIC  (International Student Identification Card) – access to discounts around the world for £12 a year

Travel

As a student you can benefit from reduced travel fares. These are some of the best ones to sign up to for travel within London and the UK:

• 16-25 Railcard  – 1/3 off rail travel within the UK 
• 26-30 Railcard  – 1/3 off rail travel within the UK 
• National Express Young Persons Coachcard  – up to 1/3 off coach travel for those aged 16-26
• 18+ Student Oyster card  – 30% off adult-rate travelcards and bus and tram passes in London. Also save 34% on pay-as-you-go peak fares when the card is linked with a 16-25 railcard.

Find out more about applying for a travel discount card

Art 

London is home to some of the world’s best museums, galleries and exhibitions. Make the most of them with these offers: 

• Student Art Pass   – £5 for the year, offering free entry to lots of museums and galleries, as well as up to 50% off entry to exhibitions 
• Tate Collective  – free to sign up (for 16-25 year-olds), giving you access to £5 exhibition tickets

Streaming 

Alongside all that studying it’s important you give yourself some time to switch off and relax. Check out these student offers on streaming services: 

• Amazon Prime – unlimited access to film and TV show streaming, plus you get free next-day delivery on Amazon orders. It’s free for six months, then £4.49 a month after that.
• Spotify Premium and Headspace – unlimited music and meditation for £5.99 a month
• Apple Music and Apple TV – unlimited music, film and TV streaming for £4.99 a month

Food and drink

Treat yourself to a meal out by making the most of these student discount schemes that offer money off food and drink:

• Gourmet Society – discounts on food, as well as film rentals, cinema and attractions 
• Tastecard – £39.99 a year to receive 2 for 1 meals or 50% off your bill, as well as 40% off the cost of cinema tickets. Free trials are available.

Also make sure you check Student Beans, UNiDAYS and TOTUM for more discounts. Many bars and restaurants offer in-house student discounts so don’t be afraid to ask! 

Other 

Your @gold.ac.uk email address and IT account can unlock:

• Box of Broadcasts – watch archived programmes recorded from UK TV channels
• Free Microsoft 365 – Microsoft software and cloud storage