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High rents and living costs mean almost half of students are travelling to campus instead of living on it. But are they missing out on the social side?The university experience used to be characterised by moving away from home, living in halls, and being immersed in campus life. But with rents and living costs soaring, more students than ever before are staying at home and commuting to university.Blackbullion, a financial education website for university-goers, describes the “relentless rise of the commuter student” in its Student Money and Wellbeing Report 2024. Continue reading…
High rents and living costs mean almost half of students are travelling to campus instead of living on it. But are they missing out on the social side?
The university experience used to be characterised by moving away from home, living in halls, and being immersed in campus life. But with rents and living costs soaring, more students than ever before are staying at home and commuting to university.
Blackbullion, a financial education website for university-goers, describes the “relentless rise of the commuter student” in its Student Money and Wellbeing Report 2024.
