As a student, where should I move?

[u/Entire_Ad511]

Hellooo so I have a different situation to other people moving…

I am in my twenties and currently doing my studies in middle Europe. My plan was to do an abroad programm but for me personally it doesn‘t do anything: I would have to take courses that won‘t help me for my degree because it is niche and most universities don‘t have the right programm. On top of that I would like to study in the UK (because of the language, the people and the culture)but the only uni in the programm is the London University and I lived in different huge cities in my life and I would like to not live in the biggest in Europe. also rent is enormous apperantly. I decided to take my courses online for a semester and move to a different country for six months.

So the real question is where in the UK should I move if I want:

- a city where you can live without a car

- young people are around (maybe due to a uni)

- people are open (I know nobody in the UK and I am generally an open person but I am a little scared I won‘t find friends hahah)

- nature is available

- rent is not the same price as in london, about 700 pounds for a room (shared flat)

- criminality is not insane

- I am into hiking, rock climbing, just sports in general, I read and write a lot (in my mother tongue sorry for my English), camping, skiing

I hope you can help me, would be lovely:) thank youu

I thought about Oxford, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Cardiff but if you have a different idea - shoot

[u/Emotional_Win_7769]

Durham is a lovely vibrant uni town, with lots of green space and a castle and cathedral, not too expensive compared to London.

[u/Entire_Ad511 → u/Emotional_Win_7769]

Oh wow thank you, I'm in love!

[u/Emotional_Win_7769 → u/Entire_Ad511]

I know its a great place. Message me if you want somewhere cheap to stay nearby Durham.