We’ve significantly increased our Student Hardship Fund and Emergency Loans to provide more support for students who are experiencing financial difficulties.

As a Roehampton student, you will be able to apply once per academic year. Funding includes Emergency loans (repayable) and Student Hardship Fund (non-repayable loans). Find out more here. 

Managing finances can be stressful and negatively impact our wellbeing, which is why our friendly Wellbeing Team supports students via a variety of initiatives. These include sessions to help develop money skills and confidence.

Health costs

In conjunction with the Students' Union, we’re pleased to able to offer free sanitary products to our students, which can be found in toilets across campus.

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Students may also be eligible to apply for the NHS Low Income Scheme to help save money on prescriptions.

Free Roehampton bus

We're happy to provide a dedicated free student bus service, exclusively for our students and staff.

This service runs every 20 minutes, between Barnes, the main campus, Asda and fast to Wimbledon Station - connecting to the London tram network and overland trains.

On campus parking and bike facilities

To make commuting into University both easier and more affordable, we have free on-campus student car parking (offered on a first-come first-served basis). We also have bike and scooter hire on campus, secure bike storage units, showers, and lockers.

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When travelling in London, the Hopper fare allows you to make unlimited bus or tram journeys in one hour, for £1.65 using pay as you go.

Students can also save 30% on travel cards and bus and tram passes with an 18+ Student Oyster photocard. There are also 16-24 and 25-30 railcards available.

Student employment

There are plenty of opportunities to earn money at Roehampton. We offer a range of temporary staff roles including our popular student ambassador scheme, plus reception and administrative work.

Our Work Experience, Placements Teams and Careers Advisers are also on hand throughout the year to help students with updating CVs and provide guidance when job searching. 

Whilst we have plenty of affordable canteens and cafes on campus, we provide well-equipped facilities for students who choose to save money by bringing lunch with them. 

Located on each of our four Colleges, our College Kitchens have microwaves, fridges, as well as plenty of seating, charging points and lockers.

Access to technology shouldn't be a barrier to study. We have a supply of laptops readily-available for loan to any student who needs one. Students can choose to hire laptops on a short or long-term basis.

We also aim for all texts for academic study to be made available digitally, so there's no need for students to spend money on unnecessary printing.

The right software is important. All students have free access via the Cloud to Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Outlook, Access, Publisher and Teams.

We're proud to partner with Blackbullion to provide access to online learning that empowers students with better financial decision-making.

Blackbullion provides our students with access to personal finance courses, aiming to develop financial confidence, knowledge, and empower better decision-making.

Halls of residence

Our on-campus accommodation options are some of the most affordable in London and place students at the heart of the action.

Students living in our halls of residence save money on commuting, and can easily access extra-curricular activities taking place on campus.

Gym Roehampton

All students have access to our exclusive and affordable on-campus gym run by Nuffield Health.

Our inclusive Gym membership covers all gym classes, and use of all equipment.

Membership is £165 a year, with discounts during Welcome Week.

You can find out more here.

Social life

We have 50 student societies, a wide range of events, and affordable sports memberships so students can both socialise and enjoy new hobbies without having to leave campus!

There are also lots of free social spaces to explore, as well as on-campus activities organised by the Students' Union.

Affordable meals on campus

At our campus canteens students can buy breakfast for a £1, and lunch from £2.00.*

Canteens also use the Too to Good App for most left over food or will donate to the community fridges on campus.

*Prices are subject to change.