East London University - Student Life

Housing: Average rent on campus reasonable; plenty of private housing to rent in East London but prices rising.

Eats: Union coffee bar with wholesome cheap nosh. Food outlets on campus with diversity of cultural foods.

Drinks: Student bar prices £1.70-£2. Nightlife: SU bar.

Various entertainments: comedy, quiz, film, indie, rave and acid jazz nights. Central London close.

Sports: Reasonable facilities.

Travel: Railcards, ISIC cards and National Express.

Financial help: Access funds; hardship funds. Financial advice from SU and student services.

Jobs: SU shop and bar. Local supermarket, fast food outlets and telephone research/sales work popular.

Informal name: UEL.

Past students: Garry Bushell (TV editor of the Sun), Mark Frith (freelance journalist with smashhits!), Dame Vera Lynn, Trevor Brooking.