Student Discount Cards

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There are many ways to save money as a student but one of them is to ask shops if they do student discount! Some shops offer student discount to anyone with a valid university NUS card, others require an NUS extra card and some even require you to have their own student discount card!

NUS extra cards can be purchased online at the NUS website, where they are then sent to your university union for collection by you. They cost around £10, and if you are a frequent shopper in some of their discounted stores it may well be worth getting one!

Below is a selection of places you can get discounts as student, some online some on the high street and the type of card you will need. Unfortunately retailers often tend to hide the fact they offer student discount, and their can be inconsistencies between shops in certain areas and what type of cards they accept as a form of student ID. Even in the same shop you may find certain staff will allow you to just use your university ID card while others will demand an NUS Extra of In Store Student Card.

Just ask and you will find out! If you do find any extra high street shops that are not on this list, or are on this list that fail to offer the discount shown then I can add remove as appropriate.

Retailer Discount Officially Required Card Type
HMV* 10% HMV Student Card
Topshop / Topman 10% NUS Extra Card
Zavvi (Formerly Virgin) 10% NUS Card / UCAS Card
National Rail Enquiries 1/3 Off Young Persons Railcard
National Express Up to 30% Young Persons Coachcard
Amazon 5% NUS Extra Card
Superdrug 10% (£10 min) NUS Extra Card
Schuh 10% NUS Card
BB’s Cafe 15% NUS Extra Card
Boot’s Opticians 30% NUS Extra Card
Principles 10% NUS Extra Card
IWOOT.com 10% NUS Extra Card
Burtons 10% NUS Card

*HMV Student Discount cards become available when the University Semester starts.

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Permalink | Comments (4) | Friday, 15th Aug 2008

4 Responses to “Student Discount Cards”

  1. 52 Student Saving Tips | David's Blog Says:
    August 23rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    [...] Consider an NUS Extra Card [...]

  2. Angel Says:
    September 28th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Superdrug offer 10% discount when you spend over £! now…..and even better you can use it with other offers in store!!!

  3. Carys Says:
    October 21st, 2008 at 9:49 am

    But how do you use your student card online?
    My card says it is NUS but still isn’t working!
    Help me!

  4. David Says:
    October 21st, 2008 at 11:23 am

    Hi Carys

    For most online shops you will need an NUS Extra card your standard union NUS card will not function. If you do have an NUS Extra card and its not working then you should contact NUS Extra

    Hope that helps you!

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