Chinese Students: The essential items you need in the UK
Moving to the UK for studies is an exciting adventure, but it also requires careful planning. For Chinese students, the UK’s different lifestyle and climate can mean new essentials, from clothing to study supplies and everyday items that might not be as readily available back home.
Keep reading this guide to know the essential items so that you feel more at ease being fully prepared to settle in and thrive in your new life as a Chinese student in the UK.
Study Supplies
- Pens
- Notebooks
- Folders
- Highlighters
Bonus tip: Students can take advantage of student discounts from various stores such as WHSmith or Ryman. Additionally, keep a look out for discounts on notebooks on the Glides store
Kitchen essentials
- Pots
- Pans
- Utensils
- Rice cooker
Chinese students can benefit from buying these items early as this can help you save money instead of relying on takeout. You can look into stores such as IKEA, Wilko, and Argos for affordable kitchenware.
Essential electronics
- Adapter – A universal adapter is an essential item especially when you are coming from abroad. This will allow you to charge your devices that you may otherwise struggle to considering the differences in plug sockets in the UK.
- Headphones/Earphones – These will be useful when it comes focusing in a crowded library or living with noisy flatmates.
- Mouse – Using a mouse can be useful when it comes to using your laptop.
- Mouse mat – No mouse is complete without its mouse mats. To add a bit of personality to your workspace take a look at our Mouse mats made for Chinese students in mind!
Clothing and Accessories for Chinese students
- Warm clothing – Coats, sweaters and rain gear. Many Chinese students underestimate how cold it can be, so Its worth noting that it can be quite cold in the UK and temperatures can change often
- Umbrella – This is an essential item in the UK as you will often encounter rain during your time here
- Scarfs and gloves – Although not extremely necessary, these can be useful in the colder months.
Conclusion
Hopefully this brief and easy to understand checklist was helpful for when thinking about what to buy when studying in the UK. When moving abroad the best option can be to not bring too many items in order to avoid a big inconvenience. Therefore, these items listed are best to purchase after moving in. Feel free to leave any comments about any items not mentioned below!
For more advise on living in the UK as a Chinese student have a look at our other blog articles here: https://glides.online/blogs/blog-posts