Birmingham

Living in Selly Oak is ideal, if has all of the necessary shops required for student life, as well as pubs and only being 10 minutes from uni.

Great for shopping, eating out and the nightlife. Decent value for money and there's always plenty to do all year round

Great for shopping, eating out and the nightlife. There's always plenty to and decent value for money.

It’s an absolutely amazing city for students! Great city! Meadowhall where you can find everything you need. Tram is wonderful too

The city of Birmingham is very good to live, especially because its cheaper than others cities. Further, the city center is very friendly.

University of Birmingham is different to any other university in that it is super close to the town centre but is far away enough to feel like you're living in your own little village. There are all the essential amenities nearby with great options for eating and shopping.

Lovely city with lots to offer in terms of nights out, culture and studying. The City Library is really good to use when the University Library is full! Good train network.

Birmingham has EVERYTHING but is also the best location for travelling to other cities as it is so central- a great place for home friends to visit!

Birmingham is the UK's second city, and you can really see this in how large and thriving its centre is. There is a good public transport system, great mix of bars, clubs, restaurants and entertainment across town, so whatever you're into, there'll be something for you. The Bull Ring shopping centre as well as New Street are massive hubs for shopping, eating and other entertainment.

Central to the whole country, Birmingham really is the most accessible place for students to be in. With the brand new Grand Central Station, you're only an hour or two away from Manchester and London. Then again, why would you ever need to leave the city? There's ample shopping centres, loads of places to eat, and best of all, it's all a lot cheaper than most cities. Birmingham is seriously up and coming, with renovations being carried out that will keep it as a leading city. Why else would it be rated by travel bible Rough Guide as one of the top 10 best places to live in the world?

Personally feel that Birmingham is second only to London for overall city life. There is so much to do, being the 2nd city you would expect so! The nightlife is obviously great, everywhere is so well connected with trains in particular a great mode of transport I feel. And the bullring is at the heart of the city, providing countless shops, restaurants and bars, there truly is something for everyone.