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You have been accepted into university and now its time to pack! Here is a full university packing list to help make sure you have everything you need!

Bedding (make sure to check what size bed you have!)

• Pillows
• Pillow Cases (x2 for each pillow)
• Duvet
• Duvet Cover (x2)
• Sheet (x2)
• Mattress Protector
• Blankets (not essential but can make a room look nice and keep you warm!)
• Decorative Pillows/Extra Pillows (again, not essential!)

Other Bedroom Items

• Clothes
• Coat Hangers (I forgot these)
• Hairdryer/Hair Straighteners/Curling Iron (any other tools you may use)
• Rubbish Bin (one may be provided for you)
• Bin Bags
• Lamp
• Command Strips (you can put things up on your wall with Command Strips and they do not leave a mark. These are an essential for any university packing list!)
• Laundry Basket/Bag (a bag is sometimes easier as you can just pick it up and take it to the washing area)
• Laundry Capsules (many universities use Circuit Laundry which will not allow you to use washing powder/liquid)
• Door Stop
• Clothes Horse

Bedroom Decorations (not essential!)

• Fairy Lights
• Mood Lights
• Pictures from Home
• Tapestry for your wall (I had a tapestry on my wall and it honestly makes a big difference! See my blog post ‘The University Tag‘ to see what my first year bedroom was like)
• Posters
• Plants (my university had a poster and plant sale at the start of university, so you may not need to bring these)
• Ornaments

Bathroom

• Toilet Roll! (I very nearly forgot about toilet roll when I was first moving to university, but it is essential, especially if you have been travelling a while. You do not want to get there and find out you can’t go to the toilet because you have not brought any toilet roll)
• Towels (x2)
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Shower Gel
• Hand Soap
• Hand Towel
• Toilet/Bathroom Cleaner
• Flip-flops (communal shower)
• Hairbrush
• Face Cream
• Any other toiletries you use/may need (e.g. razors, sanitary towels etc.)

Kitchen

• Sometimes if you have a shared kitchen, you can speak to the people you are going to be living with and share utensils, but most bring their own to use
• Plates (x2)
• Bowls (x2)
• Glasses (x2 of each kind of glass you bring)
• Mugs (x2)
• Cutlery (x2 of everything)
• Baking Tray
• Pans (frying pan, Saucepan (Could bring a couple of different sizes))
• Roasting dish
• Chopping Board
• Potato Peeler
• Tin Opener
• Sieve
• Colander
• Sharp Knives (make sure to bring different kinds. E.g. fruit knife, bread knife etc).
• Grater
• Potato Masher
• Wooden Spoon
• Spatula
• Whisk
• Pizza Cutter
• Toaster/Kettle (check if these are already provided. I lived in halls and these were already provided for us. If not, see if you can contact your flatmates to see if they are bringing a toaster/kettle, you do not all need to bring one)
• Kitchen Roll
• Washing-up Liquid
• Washing-up Scrubber
• Tupperware (to store food in)
• Bottle Opener
• Measuring Jug
• Oven Gloves
• Tea Towel
• Tin Foil
• Cling-film
• Freezer Bags (good for separating meat and freezing)
• This is the basics that you will need. If you are experienced in cooking, you may wish to bring extra things (Pestle and Mortar etc)

Stationary

• Lined Paper
• A4/A3 Plain Paper (not essential but if you like to revise using posters or are doing a creative subject then this might be useful)
• Black Pens
• Pencils
• Colourful Pens/Pencils
• Pencil Pot
• Scissors
• Sellotape
• Pins (if you are living in halls you will often have a pin board you can fill)
• Paper Clips
• Pencil Case
• Stapler with extra Staples
• Calculator if needed for subject
• Glue
• Folders if you are using loose paper
• Notebooks
• Ruler
• Highlighters
• Planner/Diary
• Erasers
• Sharpener
• Hole Puncher
• If you are doing a creative subject or a subject that requires more stationary, make sure you find out what you need (I do law so all I really need is a pad of paper and a pen, so I can’t give advice on other subjects)

Electronics

• Laptop
• Phone/Tablet
• USB Stick
• Printer (not essential)
• Batteries
• Music Speaker (I have Sonos and I needed the WIFI password for mine to work which was not available so be aware of this)
• Chargers for all your electronics
• Earphones/Headphones
• Any other electronics you may own and want to bring

Miscellaneous

• Passport and Drivers Licence
• National Insurance Number
• Accommodation Contract
• Acceptance Letter (not always necessary but better to have it just in case)
• Medication (freshers’ flu is a real thing so I would advise bringing some medication for that!)
• CV
• Bank Debit Card
• Travel Discount Cards (16-25 Railcard etc)
• Water Bottle
• Musical Instruments
• Books
• Plasters
• Contraceptives
• Playing Cards
• Board Games
• Weekend Bag
• Daily bag to take your notes and stationary to university with you
• Coat

I hope you found this university packing list helpful. If you think there is anything I have missed, make sure to comment below!

Good luck at university!