The University of Birmingham

A great week meeting new people, getting into many different activities and making count of the activities on show. A great, inclusive and fun week. What happens in freshers week stays in freshers week

Freshers week at UoB was amazing! The move in was great, I loved my accommodation and house mates! My freshers experience was only slightly affected because I didn’t buy a freshers wristband (silly), however, I still managed to go to most of the event, which were all super good!

It was difficult to move in as we couldn't locate my block in tennis courts. However, everyone was friendly and seemed happy to help. The inductions we amazing and gave an actual and realistic experience for what my course will intail.

Freshers week was really inclusive for all regardless of you’re a party freak or freebies lover. The activities suited most if not all student personalities and was engaging.

Freshers week for me was absolutely amazing and an experience I will never forget. The welcoming team were the first people i met upon arrival and they were so kind and put me at ease about my nerves. I secondly met my flat mates who I had already talked to online thanks to Birmingham’s flat mate finder app- they were incredibly kind and I can say I have made friends for life- we are currently buying a house together for second year! The events were off the charts they had every type of music you could think of so there’s always an event for everyone and every night out is such a laugh! The useful tips I would give for students moving to uni would be DONT take too much unnecessary stuff with you! I ended up taking a slush puppy machine that I used once then had to lug home on the train with me at the end of term!! But the most important advice is the generic one- put yourself out there, join as many societies as you can and take the opportunity to make friends!

Move in was smooth, efficient and welcoming. The events were varied and enjoyable, and well catered for, as well as fun. Meeting new people was easy, encouraged and made freshers great. Everyone was eager to meet and it made for a great environment. My advice would be to not hold back and get to know as many people as possible as it makes the experience, while being chilled out too. And of course to remember you only do freshers once, so to have a great time.

Move in was well organised and coordinated. All the information was given to me as soon as I arrived and they made me feel instantly at ease. UOB Guild organises freshers week events meaning students can safely get tickets to nights everyone is going too! Meeting new people is so easy (top tip: bring a doorstop and use it!) because everyone is so kind and friendly in Birmingham. The Vale (where most students live) is gorgeous and you will love every minute of your experience. At least I did.

I felt very welcome when I moved into my student accommodation and I found everyone so friendly and caring. The events were so good, and I enjoyed every single one, met some nice people and made some life long friends.

During Freshers' week, I was finally able to understand why university is known to be one of the best experiences during one's life time. Freshers' gets you into the uni mood, amazing memories and new friends!

Quality nights out at a range of different bars and clubs. The ticket was expensive but there was no other option. Loads of free events on during the day. By the end of the week I felt fully integrated into the university.

Quality nights out, range of different clubs on each night and loads of free and exciting events on during the day. Met loads of people and felt integrated into the university

Freshers for me is a life time experience, I had never been around so many young people from such a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. The friends I made in a first week of freshers , remained my best friends through the entirety of my univeristy life!

Gr8! Had such a good experience! Freshers week was chill! Couldn’t have asked for a better one! The staff was helpful when moving in and was very easy!

From the first day all of the staff and student ambassadors were helpful and friendly. Everything was well organised and for the first week there was always someone to ask questions to. The freshers events were really fun - the nights out were really big and everyone was friendly and approachable.