Frequently asked questions

It's roughly halfway between Manchester and Birmingham. The main city centre, Hanley, is home to some great shops and lively nightlife.

You’ll be staying in one of our Halls of Residence. This is where most first year students who are not local to the university live during term-time. Males will sleep in rooms on one landing or building and females on another. You’ll also be sharing a landing with some of our Student Ambassadors.

Yes, all your food will be provided. In fact you won't have to pay for anything during your stay. However, if you like to have a little extra, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to buy food and drink during the day!  If you have any special dietary requirements, just make sure we know about it before you arrive.

The University will be arranging and paying for everyone's transport. There will be no need for you to be out of pocket to enjoy this experience! We’ll contact you about travel arrangements nearer the time.

There will be about 150 (approx.) other students at UniLife, and they can come from anywhere in the UK. This will be a great experience for you if you decide to go to university as higher education students come from all corners of the globe. There will also be approximately 40 Student Ambassadors and lots of members of staff.

If you are interested in attending UniLife at Staffordshire University you will need to submit an application via your school or college, who need to authorise your application.