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London Living
Living in White City, Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith: a postgrad’s area guide
Moving to a new part of London can feel like a lot. Where do you shop? How do you get to campus? Where do you go when your brain needs a break from reading? Seriously, nobody warns you about all this when you accept your offer. So here’s…
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London Living
Cost of living in London for postgraduate students
Studying for a master’s or PhD in London is very manageable when you know what things cost. Sounds optimistic? Fair enough, so here’s the real breakdown of what a postgraduate can expect to spend each month on rent, bills, travel, food and going out, and how the right accommodation…
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London Living
How to use the London Underground: a guide for new postgrads
Let’s be honest: the tube map looks like a bowl of coloured spaghetti. Scary? A little. Complicated? Not really. The London Underground, or the tube as most people call it, is the quickest way to get to lectures, labs and the library in most of London. You don’t need…
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London Living
Living in Battersea and Clapham Junction: a postgrad’s area guide
Moving to a new city is a big step, and choosing where to live is the hardest part. Sound familiar? Here’s what life is really like in Battersea, and how to make the most of it from GradPad’s Griffon Studios. Battersea sits on the south bank of…
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Accommodation
Can couples live in student accommodation in London?
Can you and your partner live together while you study in London? Yes, but only in rooms built for two. Most student rooms are let to one person, so you’ll need to look for dual occupancy accommodation. Sounds technical, right? It isn’t. Below, we explain what it means and…
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Accommodation
Arriving in London: Which Airport, and How to Get to Your Studio
So you’ve got your offer, your visa’s sorted and your studio’s booked. Now for the bit nobody tells you about: which of London’s airports should you actually fly into, and how do you get from the arrivals hall to your front door with two suitcases and a jet-lagged brain?…
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Accommodation
Choosing postgraduate accommodation in London
What actually matters when you compare studios: the commute, what is included in the rent, and the contract length.
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London Living
A postgraduate’s guide to living in London
Getting around, eating well and finding the parts of the city that are not on the postcard.
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Student Life
Settling in during your first term
The first eight weeks set the pattern for the rest of the year. Here is what tends to help.
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Study Tips
How to write a master’s dissertation
Structure first, prose later — and a working routine you can actually sustain for four months.
