Cost of Living Support

We know the rising cost of living may be making you worry about how you'll afford your studies.

We are committed to providing you with the support you need. 

On this page you will find information on the advice and support available to you at Roehampton.

Financial support

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries, available to home and international students.

Find out more about financial support and guidance

Student Hardship Fund

Our Student Hardship Fund and emergency loans provide more support, if you are experiencing financial difficulties.

As a Roehampton student, you will be able to apply once per academic year. 

Find out more our Student Hardship Fund

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 and placements teams alongside our careers advisers will be on hand throughout the year, to help you update your CV and give guidance when you're job searching.

 

Student support services
support staff talking with student

Wellbeing support

Managing your finances can be stressful and negatively impact your wellbeing, which is why our friendly Wellbeing team will support you through a variety of initiatives. These include sessions to help develop money skills and confidence.

In conjunction with the Roehampton Students' Union, we offer free sanitary products, which are available in toilets across campus.

Find out more about health and wellbeing support

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

Affordable living

We offer some of the most affordable accommodation in London.

Our on-campus options are affordable, flexible and suit every budget. 

Bills are included in the cost of rent, meaning you have one less thing to worry about.

Find out more about our affordable accommodation

Planning to live off-campus? Find out more about being a commuting student.

Commuter Kitchen

College kitchens

Whilst we have plenty of affordable canteens and cafes on campus, we provide well-equipped facilities if you're planning to bring lunch with you.

Located on each of our four colleges, our college kitchens have microwaves, fridges, as well as plenty of seating, charging points and lockers.

Social life

We have 50 student societies, a wide range of events, and affordable sports memberships so you 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.

Find out more about Roehampton Students' Union

Getting around

Dedicated free bus service

We offer a free bus service which runs between Putney Bridge, Barnes Station, our campus and our local supermarket, Roehampton Asda.

The Roehampton Shuttle Bus

On-campus parking and bike facilities

We have free student car parking (offered on a first-come first-served basis) and have bike and scooter hire on campus, secure bike storage units, showers, and lockers.

Discounted travel

When travelling in London, the Hopper fare allows you to make unlimited bus or tram journeys in one hour.

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

 

Study support

Access to technology shouldn't be a barrier to study.

We have a supply of laptops readily-available to loan if you need one, you can also hire laptops on a short or long-term basis.

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

The right software is important. You will have free access via the Cloud to Microsoft 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 you with better financial decision-making.

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

You'll be able to sign up for free using your university email address.

Need help or advice before applying?