Although it is tempting to bring as many of your belongings as possible, you should consider the amount of storage space available in your room and communal areas – filling most of the cupboards with your things before anyone else arrives might not be the best way to meet your flatmates! 

If you are planning to order essential items such as crockery, bedding, etc from any other retailers, please ensure that these will be delivered after your arrival as we will be unable to take deliveries of parcels before your contract start date. 

Some items can also easily be purchased once you’ve arrived, such as stationery, books, food, etc. There are plenty of shops in town, and you will be able to find most of the things you need there. 

Typically, the things that new students find most useful to bring with them are: 

• Documents – ID, passport, bank card, etc. 
• Your National Insurance number 
• Clothes (don't forget your fancy dress!) 
• Necessary medicine, plasters, etc. 
• TV licence - if you'd like to watch TV as it's being shown on any of your personal devices (TV in your bedroom, PC, laptop, tablet, phone), or use BBC's iPlayer, you'll need to be covered by your own licence! 
• Hygiene products (toothbrush, hairbrush, soap, etc.) 
• Towels  
• Bedding (pillow, duvet, sheet) 
• Tea towels 
• Laundry basket 
• Cutlery, a pot and a pan - although to make moving in easier, we'd recommend that you buy these once you're in Newcastle! 
• Coat hangers 
• Laptop/desktop PC 
• Chargers 
• Alarm clock 
• Things that will remind you of home – e.g. photos of friends and family, a cuddly toy  
• Items to personalise your room with – cushions, bed throw, battery-operated fairy lights, photo frames 

We wouldn’t recommend bringing anything that might take up too much space, be a potential hazard (either to you or the property) or cause disruption to your flatmates and neighbours. Some examples are: 

• Your pet (sorry!), no matter how small  
• A drum kit 
• BBQ 
• An inflatable pool 
• Candles  
• Kettles, toasters, microwaves – your kitchen will be equipped with electronics which have been tested and proven to be safe 
• Portable heater 
• Mains-powered fairy lights 
• Mini fridge (if you need a mini fridge for medical reasons, please contact us) 
• Furniture - your room and flat will be fully furnished  
• Vacuum cleaner - your University-owned residence will provide you with this (for Managed Partnership residences, please check with them directly) 
• Ironing board - as above