
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!
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This is very useful! So many students over pack during there first year (sometimes there second and third years too lol).