Our money saving expert Rob Ellis offers top 10 tips for budgeting at university
1. Get an NUS Card 
It costs £12 for a year but offers a huge amount of great discounts in shops on the high street and online so it won?t take long to make this money back. With discounts from Amazon to The Economist, there?s sure to be some worthwhile savings here.

nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra
2. Student Beans Digital Student Card 
It?s free and includes thousands of discounts that can be used either online via the Students Beans website or in store using the app. From Top Shop to Domino?s, there?s lots to choose from, and did I mention it?s free" studentbeans.com
3. Clothes Deals
Get your own, unique vintage style by shopping in charity shops! Also, learning to sew means you can re-style old garments and keep ahead of the trends. Check out: stylemotivation.com/24-stylish-diy-clothing-tutorials for ideas. 4. Plan a Budget 
It might seem boring and it takes a bit of forward planning, but mapping out your money means you can then have more to spend on the fun things in life, but without the worry about how you?ll fork out for the rent! It makes such sense.
5. Cooking on a Budget
Everyone loves a takeaway, but learning how to cook can save you a fortune on a day-to-day basis. Check out YouTube for handy tutorials at youtube.com and the BBC Good Food app has recipes for all at bbcgoodfood.com
6. Check Out the Local Market
There are bargains to be had on fresh food from local retailer...