8 Back-to-Uni Essentials That Every Uni Student Needs

Moving away to university can feel overwhelming, particularly if you are uncertain about what things to take to uni with you. You don’t want to take too much with you since most student halls have very limited space. But you want to take just enough to make your new place feel more like yours!  

Adding warmth and personality to your new accommodation is easy with our custom home décor and academic accessories! Let Snapfish help you start the year off right with 8 new back-to-uni essentials and personalised student essentials that every student should have.

Brighten up your student digs with photos from home. Photo Strips, photo mugs and photo tiles on your desk will make home seem closer.
  • Cloth face masks customised so you know which is yours.

Here are 8 back-to-uni essentials that every uni student needs:

1.Tea Towels 

Now that you’re on your own at uni, with your own kitchen, you’ll need some tea towels! This back-to-uni essential makes sure you always have a tea towel handy to dry off the dishes, carry hot plates and take food out of the oven. Our tea towels are great for shared spaces as you can personalise them with photos, fun designs, and add a monogram or name so you never lose your tea towel, which is pretty common in student accommodation! 

2.Personalised Drinkware 

Hydration is key to helping you stay focused on your studies and to get you through the first few weeks of freshers. Our personalised water bottle is a back-to-uni essential and perfect for keeping your beverage icy cold for hours! Plus, they’re reusable and eco-friendly so you can feel great about saving money (which you’ll need to!) and the planet! 

If you’re more of a tea or coffee drinker, make sure you grab one of our personalised photo mugs. Try our travel mug for study sessions on-the-go, or our latte mug for late-night study sessions with photos, names, fun designs, or embellishments. Showcase your personality and make a great icebreaker when you’re getting to know your new crew; making it an essential thing to take to uni.

3.Photo memory book 

If you’re still feeling homesick after the first few weeks at uni, we have another quick way to cure those blues. Create a photo book of family and friend moments as a handy quick pick-me-up. Why not make one for your other friends who are off at their own universities? You can add in funny captions and embellishments that make you all laugh. 

Our photo books also make great cookbooks, which is another back-to-uni essential. This means you can collect a load of recipes together for your first time cooking on your own, including your nan’s famous bolognese recipe or your sisters delicious cookies. 

4.Photo Keyrings  

Your new home from home means a new key to keep track of. It can be easy to lose your keys, especially when you’re out of the house so much, making a keyring a back-to-uni essential. Make it easy to find your keys with a customised keyring which you can personalise with fun photos of you and your friends or even a pet. 

5.Photo prints + posters  

Decorating your space with all your favourite faces to make you feel at home is a back-to-uni essential! Choose from a wide range of photo print styles and sizes to make your uni room feel truly yours. Just print them off, stick them up and enjoy your room filled with familiar faces. If you’re new to collage prints and posters, check out the handy tutorial video below.

6.Notebooks 

Don’t forget the reason you’re off to uni in the first place – to learn! You’ll need plenty of paper on hand for assignments, brainstorms, and occasional doodles. Our spiral, softcover, and hardcover notebooks will make note-taking a breeze. Personalise notebooks with photos or text so you will never get mixed up and pick up the wrong book. Great if you mislay your notebook in the lecture theatre, making it a back-to-uni essential. 

7.Personalised Plant Pots 

To make your new room feel more at home, you may want to take a few plants with you. Not only will they brighten up a space, but they will add some fresh air into your room. Why not customise a plant pot with some photos or text to add a personal flair? We recommend potting succulents, cacti, or herbs as they are resilient plants. 

8.Blankets and Cushions 

Make your new place feel extra cosy with our personalised photo blankets and custom cushions, perfect if you want extra comfort during those late-night study sessions. Don’t have photos you want to use? Not to worry, as you can just add a design that you like, a name or a monogram to add some style to your room. Make sure to mix and match cushion sizes for a fun display.

 

Brighten up your room with custom photo mugs and personalised plant pots.
  • Personalised tea towels to remind you to wash - up!
Customised drinkware. From customised water bottles, to personalised travel mugs to photo mugs. Memories of home with each sip!
Photo keyrings remind you of home and make it easier for you to find your keys on the floor!

Get back to uni ready with our essentials!

So, if you were unsure of things to take to uni, now you know. There’s no need to feel nervous or unprepared when you have all of the correct essentials to start your uni life off smoothly and successfully. Whether it’s a customised tea towel or a personalised key chain, get ready for university with these back-to-uni essentials!

Go ahead and good luck!

Did you know that you can get 50 FREE 6×4” prints each month? All you have to do is download the Snapfish app!

We’d love to see how you decorate your student digs! Please share your creations with us on social media! Just tag us with @snapfishuk on Instagram or Facebook with photos or use the hashtag #snapfishuk. You can also follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest, too!