‘I’m missing out’: the cash-strapped UK university students forced to live at home

According to The Guardian, UK university students from lower-income families increasingly can't afford campus accommodation and are forced to commute from home. Consider Mariam, a nineteen-year-old at University College London, who faces a three-hour round trip daily. With lectures ending by late morning and campus events in the evening, she's caught in exhausting limbo—traveling hours just to attend fewer activities. Education experts warn this trend deepens inequality: students without means to live on campus miss out on networking, friendships, and the full university experience.

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