Londra in breve
Cultura universitaria leggendaria, società per qualsiasi cosa, vera vita da pub, e città piene di studenti internazionali. Non ti mancheranno mai concerti, calcio o serate al curry economico.
Londra è un mondo in un'unica città, con decine di università, ogni cucina e scena immaginabile e infiniti musei gratuiti, ma è anche il posto più caro del Regno Unito, quindi gestire il budget è tutto.
Partner per l’alloggio verificati e vantaggi per studenti a Londra, niente caparre alla cieca, niente proprietari fantasma. Prendi il tuo prima che lo faccia qualcuno del tuo gruppo.
Ottieni un hub studentesco globale dove qualunque sia il tuo interesse c'è una scena, un'associazione o un club che fa per te. Aggiungi musei gratuiti di livello mondiale e collegamenti impareggiabili, ed è difficile annoiarsi.
La vita notturna si sparge per la città, da Shoreditch e Camden a Peckham e Brixton, insieme alle serate degli union e al West End. In una città così grande, aiuta avere un modo per entrarci dentro.
Londra è la città più cara del Regno Unito e l'affitto dominerà il tuo budget, quindi pianifica con attenzione. La buona notizia è che la cultura può essere quasi gratis.
Le zone 2 e 3 bilanciano costo e tempo di spostamento, e quasi tutti condividono casa. Proteggiti visitando prima e controllando che il deposito sia tutelato.
La rete dei trasporti è vasta e integrata, con tetti tariffari che premiano l'uso intenso. Una Student Oyster e una buona app la rendono gestibile.
Londra ospita una gamma enorme di università, molte di livello mondiale. L'anno accademico di solito si svolge in tre trimestri.
Dopo la Brexit, i cittadini UE non hanno più libera circolazione, quindi la maggior parte degli studenti non irlandesi ha bisogno di un permesso per studiare. Per un exchange fino a sei mesi puoi spesso entrare con la Short-term study route o semplicemente come Standard Visitor, a seconda della tua nazionalità e della durata del corso. Per un anno intero ti servirà uno Student visa sponsorizzato dalla tua università host.
Cosa si applica dipende interamente dal tuo passaporto, quindi conferma con l'università e le linee guida ufficiali del governo UK presto. Lo Student visa richiede un riferimento CAS dalla tua università, prova di fondi e di solito l'immigration health surcharge, quindi metti in conto sia tempo che soldi per ottenerlo.
Qui puoi mangiare in giro per il mondo, spesso più economico nei quartieri periferici. Il calendario culturale non si ferma mai davvero.
Ogni punto cardinale di Londra ha il suo carattere e il suo prezzo. La vera texture della città vive nei suoi quartieri, non nella zona 1.
Città storiche e la costa sono a un'ora, e l'Eurostar mette il continente a portata di mano. È una delle basi più comode per viaggiare nei weekend in Europa.
Londra mangia il budget più in fretta di qualsiasi altro posto nel Regno Unito, quindi tieni traccia delle spese dal primo giorno. Esplora oltre il centro per scoprirne il vero carattere.
Come funziona
L’amico che ha già fatto lo scambio, pronto all’uso. Niente onboarding aziendale, solo le cose che servono davvero.
Scegli la tua città tra tutte quelle disponibili — un tap, senza account.
Entra nel gruppo con tutti quelli diretti nello stesso posto. Connettiti con loro e inizia a chattare con i tuoi futuri amici già da ora!
Consulta la guida della tua città sul sito e prepara la tua esperienza senza stress — tutti i consigli, gli alloggi consigliati, le buone offerte e le recensioni degli studenti che ci sono già stati.
Community
Studcasa è la chat di gruppo per andare all’estero — guide degli ex studenti, alloggi verificati e gente che ti capisce. Allergici all’aziendale, costruito con amore.
Entra nel gruppo, evita le truffe, atterra sistemato. Gratis, senza iscrizione, senza sciocchezze aziendali.
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Elsa
Da: Esade
Verso: City st george
2025 • Fall
I would pick something else. Much better to text the university for advice...
Che tipo di posto era?
Student Residence
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
2000
Dove si trovava?
Highbury
Come si trova questo posto?
Londonist
Lo consiglieresti?
I would pick something else. Much better to text the university for advice.
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
Sway bar 411
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
No historic london Yes business in society and New product development
Hai qualche consiglio?
Cool campus, easy registrastion. Yes
I viaggi migliori da fare?
Morocco and thailand (crazy i know)
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
Cost of living Very high: oyster
Juliane
Da: Escp
Verso: ESCP
2025 • Full year
Cool, many Italians, near center London, transportation cost a lot..
Che tipo di posto era?
Coliving / Shared House
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
890
Dove si trovava?
Cricklewood
Come si trova questo posto?
Spare room
Lo consiglieresti?
Oui pas cher et bien situés, plein d'offres
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
Musical theatre, the parakeet pub, mill house cafe
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
Not the choice
Hai qualche consiglio?
Cool, many Italians, near center London, transportation cost a lot
I viaggi migliori da fare?
Take the bike
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
Everyone goes to the bar at 6pm
Arnaud
Da: IESEG
Verso: London School of Economics and Political Science
2025 • Full year
The campus is in the heart of London, it's like a small neighbourhood. It's fairly new. Attending classes still requires you to work on your own, individually.…..
Che tipo di posto era?
Student Residence
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
1200
Dove si trovava?
Bloomsbury
Come si trova questo posto?
The school's website
Lo consiglieresti?
Good atmosphere, very central, but it is advisable to book early to have a choice of different room options.
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
London is still a northern city, so you should expect bars and clubs to close early in general. Fatsoma and Rtickets are great apps for buying tickets to events at clubs. Soho is a great place to go out at the weekend and have a drink in the neighbourhood.
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
Read the course content carefully, but whatever happens, you will have a week at the beginning of the semester to change your courses. The finance courses are particularly interesting, although the others are too. Overall, all the courses are extremely well explained, which means you won't get lost.
Hai qualche consiglio?
The campus is in the heart of London, it's like a small neighbourhood. It's fairly new. Attending classes still requires you to work on your own, individually. London is certainly not the most exotic destination for an exchange programme, but if your goal is to travel throughout your exchange and have an unforgettable experience on the other side of the world, while working little, then LSE is probably not the ideal choice. You do have free time, but you mustn't forget that you're in London, the weather isn't great and you still have to work quite hard.
I viaggi migliori da fare?
From London, many people travel to Oxford or Cambridge, which are accessible by train in 1.5 hours from London. Paris is also very close, as are the Netherlands, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
A capital city that remains lively, but extremely expensive. The food is far from amazing. The weather is not as bad as people think, nor is the temperature.
Clara
Da: IE University
Verso: London School of Economics
2025 • Fall
Weather —> bipolar. It could be super cold one minute and warm another. I just layer my clothes for the day Transport system —> my train line (picadilly)…..
Che tipo di posto era?
Coliving / Shared House
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
£2200
Dove si trovava?
Near Finsbury Park in North London. Near shops, bus stops and tube
Come si trova questo posto?
Londonist Residence
Lo consiglieresti?
If I could, I wouldn’t choose it again. It’s very expensive. And the management doesn’t really take care of your basic needs especially when they get their full payment. I would advise reading the reviews on trustpilot first
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
Weatherspoons
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
Business Ethics was very interesting but had a lot of readings. Introduction to Logic is an introductory course so I thought it would be easy. But it’s not!
Hai qualche consiglio?
The campus is way bigger than what I’m used to. It’s spread across many different buildings. The first day we had to take our passports and plane boarding passes to register. I thought it was odd. So keep your boarding passes intact for the registration if you’re travelling from outside the UK.
I viaggi migliori da fare?
Scotland by bus or train. Going at night to be there in the morning and coming back the next day. Brixton to see the beach
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
Weather —> bipolar. It could be super cold one minute and warm another. I just layer my clothes for the day Transport system —> my train line (picadilly) usually has severe delays so I always leave some time in case Living costs—> it’s pretty expensive. From the day you land, try to get an oyster card discount
Lola
Da: WU
Verso: Kingston University
2025 • Fall
It is very expensive (although all London is), but honestly the building was worth it, everything was new, there were free events every week to meet people,…..
Che tipo di posto era?
Student Residence
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
1800€
Dove si trovava?
Wembley
Come si trova questo posto?
https://www.canvas-world.com/en?device=m&network=x&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22610323620&gbraid=0AAAAABsejyOR73HXSUpEFpiKYlaZDJ0dm&gclid=CjwKCAiA55rJBhByEiwAFkY1QJOoFpSAXaqQueTr7iZxRDj_yCT1gAYX1La85vS6mbfG_I9Y_1ZeDBoCMlsQAvD_BwE
Lo consiglieresti?
It is very expensive (although all London is), but honestly the building was worth it, everything was new, there were free events every week to meet people, free huge gym and yoga room, huge library and so many community spaces
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
Compared to Vienna it’s a whole different vibe and not as safe at night, but if you choose correctly and go with friends it’s fine
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
All classes were super easy, most universities don’t allow exams so you mostly just do group work and assignments or essays
Hai qualche consiglio?
The campus is nothing special, and it’s very very far from the city. The registration was easy and the classes are fun
I viaggi migliori da fare?
So far i only went to Oxford but there are so many cities nearby by train and you have a bunch of time to explore
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
Everything except the cost is good. Transport can be a bit of a problem so make sure you stay near the tube cause buses are not reliable
Aksel
Da: lyon 3
Verso: UCL
2025 • Full year
I recommend looking at the requierments and the list of reading, you do not need to read them before the term starts yet look if the class will have a lot of…..
Che tipo di posto era?
Student Residence
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
too much: around 1100e
Dove si trovava?
camden town
Come si trova questo posto?
ucl's accomodation website
Lo consiglieresti?
yes of course, beside the price, the catering halls is amazing, the rooms are perfect for a simple accom, very close to uni
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
I loved the Blue Kitchen in camden
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
I recommend looking at the requierments and the list of reading, you do not need to read them before the term starts yet look if the class will have a lot of reading per week or not and at the coursework sheme so that you can balance between classes that need a lot of work at home and others that need less in order to not be overwhelmed
Hai qualche consiglio?
the campus is amazing and the registration was so easy. They send emails for everything before you arrive to inform you on each topic, I would definitly study my whole life here even if the level is very much high
I viaggi migliori da fare?
plane tickets are cheap from here
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
cost of living is very high for sure but there is so much cheap options for everything, make some research for cheaper alternatives. Also it is a city with a very fast dynamic do not rush into buying and consuming. A lot of things are free go look for them and dowload apps like Unidays for tips
Ilan
Da: ieseg
Verso: regent’s university
2025 • Fall
Recommend : Investment and wealth management Don’t recommend : Entrepreneurship : Family business and social enterprise..
Che tipo di posto era?
Other
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
around 2000£/ month
Dove si trovava?
near to Notthing hill, 25min from uni
Come si trova questo posto?
facebook recommendation
Lo consiglieresti?
I liked it. Very student friendly city in some ways, but still very expensive. Great international network
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
Clubs et cours: maddox, gallery, paloma
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
Recommend : Investment and wealth management Don’t recommend : Entrepreneurship : Family business and social enterprise
Hai qualche consiglio?
Very nice campus, easy registration. I would probably choose the same again considering the choices i was given
I viaggi migliori da fare?
Visit the Uk. Former british colonies are cheap to go (example : Cyprus)
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
Cost of living is expensive. Organize yourself and your spendings
Lilou
Da: Skema Business School
Verso: University of East London
2025 • Full year
I really enjoy living on the University of East London campus in Docklands. The location is great, it’s peaceful, safe, and right by the river, which makes the…..
Che tipo di posto era?
Student Residence
Quant’era l’affitto al mese?
900
Dove si trovava?
At the University of East London campus in Docklands.
Come si trova questo posto?
Google, Instagram, University website
Lo consiglieresti?
I really enjoy living on the University of East London campus in Docklands. The location is great, it’s peaceful, safe, and right by the river, which makes the environment very pleasant. I also appreciate being close to my classes and surrounded by other students, which helps create a nice community feeling. The campus facilities are convenient, and it’s easy to reach central London whenever I want to explore the city. Overall, I feel comfortable and happy living here. If I had to choose again, I would definitely pick the same place. It’s been a positive and enjoyable experience, and I think it’s the best option for student life in London.
Quali bar, locali o eventi consigli?
I don’t usually go out very often, as I enjoy spending quiet evenings on campus or exploring new places during the day. However, I’ve been to a few nice places around London, for example, the Sky Garden, which has amazing views of the city, and Boxpark in Shoreditch, which has a really fun and lively atmosphere. I also went to a student night at a club in Canary Wharf, which was a great experience to meet other students and enjoy some music. Even though I’m not someone who goes out all the time, I really like discovering new spots when I have the chance.
Quali corsi consigli… o no?
I would recommend the business classes, as they are really interesting and practical. The law classes are also great, they help you understand how legal concepts apply to real business situations. Overall, both subjects are engaging and useful for the future.
Hai qualche consiglio?
The University of East London has a really nice campus, especially in Docklands — it’s modern, safe, and has beautiful views by the river. The atmosphere is calm but still social, which I really enjoy. The registration process was quite easy and well-organized, and the staff were helpful whenever I had questions. If I had to choose again, I would definitely pick UEL. It offers a good balance between studies, campus life, and the opportunity to explore London.
I viaggi migliori da fare?
There are so many great trips you can take from London! I’d recommend visiting Oxford or Cambridge for a day, both cities are beautiful and full of history. Brighton is also a great option if you want to enjoy the seaside and a more relaxed atmosphere. If you have a bit more time, Bath and Windsor are amazing for their architecture and culture. And for nature, a trip to the Cotswolds or Richmond Park is definitely worth it!
Cosa devi assolutamente sapere per vivere al meglio a London?
To live your best life in London, you need to know how to manage your budget, the city can be expensive, so planning ahead really helps. It’s also important to learn how to use public transport, especially the Tube and buses, since they make it easy to get anywhere. I’d also say: take time to explore different areas of the city, each neighborhood has its own vibe! And don’t forget to balance study and relaxation: enjoy the parks, museums, and cafés when you can. Finally, be open to meeting new people, London is super diverse, and you can learn a lot from everyone you meet.
My main tip would be to stay organized and manage your time well, university life in London can get busy very quickly! Don’t hesitate to ask for help from teachers or student services if you need support; people are always willing to help. Also, try to enjoy the experience, take advantage of all the opportunities the city offers, from cultural events to networking and student activities. And finally, remember to find a good balance between studying, social life, and rest, that’s the key to having a great time here.