Disclaimer: Some of these deals are time-dependent. Check to make sure they still apply for you.
Hello everyone! My name is Nuriya, and I love hunting for discounts. Why pay more when you can save money? I understand how finances are a tough subject when people are attending a university, so I’ve decided to share some of my favorite deals available exclusively to students. Take advantage of them before you graduate!
UNiDAYS
Last year I discovered the UNiDAYS website where you can search up many student discounts and use them through an affiliation with your institutional email (learn how to get your student email here). I have used them to purchase an amazing pair of sneakers at Nike’s – with the 10% exclusive discount for students! Moreover, I was able to get free 2nd generation Airpods after getting an iPad Air for my studies. I believe the Airpods deal is already finished, but it never hurts to keep an eye on what future deals might be!
My favorite deal with UNiDAYS is the 6-months free Amazon Prime Subscription. Amazon prime saved me multiple times, whether that be ordering a fiction book for my English class or an urgent gift for my friend’s birthday. The delivery is usually within one or two days!
Microsoft 365 Office
As UBC students, we have access to various professional software free of charge. I found myself using Microsoft 365 Office quite often for my coursework, since it’s available on personal devices, which includes MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. For more creative use, UBC students can use Adobe Products on Labs and Shared Devices (like the Library computers). At Chapman Learning Commons, all of our computers are equipped with all the necessary creative software you might need for creating audio-visual projects: Photoshop, Animate, Illustrator, Premiere Pro. Apart from that, all UBC students can access a sound buffered DIY Room on IKB Floor 3 that contains a Mac with the creative applications installed. It also provides patrons with access to microphones, a DJ mixing board, and a video camera. I personally love seeing students use it for so many different projects, and I am thrilled to use it sometime in the future for my video recording & editing. Book your time here.
Student Passes Around Vancouver
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Another thing to remember is various student passes in Vancouver. Personally, I love going to the movies at Rio Theatre, and I am happy it sometimes offers subsidized student tickets. Another student pass discount for outdoor activities is at Capilano Suspension Bridge. As well, the Lynn Canyon Bridge is just down the road from there – completely free of charge. As an international student, I was mesmerized by how picturesque the views on the bridges have been and I believe that any person visiting Vancouver should visit them!
I am also planning to go skiing this year. I want to start with a one-time pass, but if you are a professional or a ski enthusiast – look for student passes at Grouse, EpicPass (allows students to use the pass at the Whistler Blackcomb and many other locations).
Hopefully, some of the deals I mentioned could make your experience as a student more fun! If you have other deals I missed, share them in the comments below!
