Highlights from my time at Warwick
Aug 10, 2026
Highlights from my time at Warwick
As of last month, I have graduated from the University of Warwick! I really enjoyed my 3 years here and found it the perfect place for my uni experience, through the many ups and downs. In this blog, I will share some of my highlights from my time at Warwick and more about my experience here!
Campus
A big selling point of Warwick uni to me was the campus! Despite the name, the university is not in the town of Warwick but rather located just outside Coventry, and functions as a self-contained campus with lecture/seminar buildings, department facilities, some accommodation, a sports centre, restaurants, bars, arts centre, cinema, grocery store and more all within a walkable distance. It’s definitely a very different experience from a city uni, but I personally quite liked how effectively everything is within a walking distance. As an international student, it also felt like a much easier transition rather than immediately moving to a big city. It’s also a very green campus with plenty of nature and great places to go on walks as well as a few benches and tables around campus for studying outdoors. Especially in the summertime, the campus feels really lively with lots of students having picnics on the fields, having lunch outside on the Piazza steps, and lots of small animals including ducklings, geese, bunnies, foxes and birds!
"The campus has some great events on throughout the year - I particularly enjoyed the winter Christmas market, the Wednesday food trucks, and the various pop-up shops selling vintage clothing, plants, posters, and sports jerseys."
Food
Campus has a number of food and drink options which are perfect for socialising with friends, or when you just want a break from cooking! I really enjoyed the SU-run Food Station serving affordable paninis and burrito bowls, which quickly became a staple for me in second year. The on-campus Co-op is great for quick snacks, as well as Curiositea for coffee and Jidong for bubble tea. The Dirty Duck and Terrace Bar are also great for more casual catchups with friends, offering music nights and pub quizzes.
Accommodation
As many students do, I stayed in on-campus accommodation in my first year - I was placed in Sherbourne and although it wasn’t my first choice, I loved my time there and would definitely recommend it! Although it’s a little farther out from central campus (being a 10-15 minute walk), the facilities are great with spacious rooms, an en-suite, and good sized kitchens. I lived in Leamington in my second year in a shared house with my friends - I found this perfect for second year as it’s a lively town with lots of students. Having many restaurants, bars and activities nearby makes it a great change from first year, where I spent the vast majority of my time on campus. In final year, my flatmates and I wanted to be a little closer to campus to avoid getting the bus every day, so we moved to a house in Canley, which is a nearby residential area about 20 minutes walk to central campus. Living in a quieter and more peaceful area was helpful for final year, when we were all busier with studying, job applications, and dissertations. Another living option is central Coventry which has plenty of student accommodations at different price points.
Societies
I joined many of the academic and career-oriented societies in my first year including Warwick Economics Summit, TEDxWarwick, Enactus Consulting and more - many such societies have roles for first-year students to join as a “fresher representative” which generally involves helping promote the society to other first-year students and supporting the main exec team that run the society, sometimes under a specific sub-team. This can put you in a good position for joining the main exec as well as being great experience to start building up your CV. In hindsight I would really recommend joining some societies purely for interest or relating to your hobbies as well to have a good balance - I realised this in my second and third year and started attending lots of great events by the Art Society, Food Society, Yoga Society and more! Rock-up sports sessions were another big highlight for me - these are free sports sessions (mostly at the university Sports and Wellness Hub) with all equipment provided. Don’t be afraid to keep trying new things throughout your time at uni, as you’re not limited by the societies and activities you join in first year.
Local area
The closest towns to the university where most students spend their time if not on campus are Leamington Spa and Coventry. Other nearby spots include Kenilworth and Warwick, quieter towns reachable by bus for a nice day out, as well as Birmingham for activities and shopping. I really enjoyed the winter light show festival in Leamington, as well as going on days out in Birmingham with my flatmates to do an escape room together, play mini golf, watch a movie or shop at the Bullring.
Overall, I’ve really enjoyed my time at Warwick, and will definitely look back on the last 3 years fondly for the years to come! The university has a great community feel and I’ve made many close friends during my time here. Good luck to any incoming or future Warwick students, I hope you love it here!
If you have any questions about Warwick student life, feel free to message me on Unibuddy!
Jasmine
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