Westminster University (Student Life)

Accommodation: Halls for fair number of first years and third years. House/flat share around zone 2 (check out housing office, Evening Standard and agencies).

Eating: Canteens open late on all campuses; hot meals cheap, snacks not. Off campus, huge variety of London, with hugely varying prices.

Drinking: Cheap union bars at Harrow and West End; pint £1+ on Wednesdays (£1.50+ for Fosters and cocktails). Other cheap places if you look.

Nightlife: Nightclub at Harrow (good bands and DJs); bar ents regularly; big parties in London clubs also Dragon bar with notorious 'Fire it up' Thursday nights. Music includes Spiller, John Kelly, Dream Team, Jazzy B.

Locals: Well, they are Londoners. But London is pretty safe.

Sports: Sports halls and gyms at Harrow and West End. Pavilion, boathouse and pitches at Chiswick.

Travel: Coaches for sports and ents. Tube for day-to-day travel, or bike for the brave.

Financial help: Some funds and a single process to get help. Valid cases given awards in month or two.

Jobs: Comprehensive job lists from careers service; all advertised in union mag.

Best features: Central London location and alternative quiet and calm of the Harrow campus (away from hustle and bustle).

Worst features: Expense of London life.

More info: Enquiries to SU President on Tel: 020 7911 5850, Fax: 020 7911 5195, website: www.uwsu.com

Past students: Quentin Crisp, Pink Floyd, Pamela Armstrong, Bernard Wiltshire, Fred and Judy Vermorel, Peter Bruinvels, Margaret Harker, Alexander Fleming, Vic Reeves, Paul Gascoigne, The Emmanuels, Eric McGuiness, Vivienne Westwood.