• Free Vodafone SIMs + £50 worth of calls/texts for just £10
Fill in the short form to request up to 2 free Vodafone SIM cards (either a standard SIM, or Micro SIM for iPhone4/4s and Nokia Lumia). Once you receive your SIMs you could buy a Vodafone Freedom Pack for £10, which gives you a whopping £50 worth of calls and texts plus 50MB of web access. Plus you can now earn Vodafone Freebee Rewardz every time you top up, which you can exchange for discounts, music downloads, free minutes, vouchers and more.
• Groupon - unbeatable deals in your city every day
Sign up with Groupon MyCityDeal to get a great deal in your city at an unbeatable price every day. Previous deals have included: watch any film at Cineworld for just £1, get a £10 Wagamama gift card for just £5, get £20 worth of photo, canvas, acrylics, photobooks and other printing services at posterXXL for just £3. They regularly have everything from 2 for 1 at exclusive restaurants, and discounted treatments at health spas.
McDonald's have a couple of enticing offers on for students. Present a valid student ID card before ordering, and you can claim a free Hamburger, Cheeseburger or McFlurry Original with the purchase of an Extra Value Meal. There is also an offer only available to holders of a valid NUS Extra card, which is a free medium fries when you purchase a Big Mac or McChicken Sandwich. Both offers are running until 31st August 2012.
• Second Hand Student Course Books
Sell Student Stuff is a great place to buy and sell second hand course books in the UK. There are a few such sites out there but this one seems to have the most listings. You can search by Title, Author, Subject and ISBN or browse the many categories.
• Free Microsoft Software for Students
At Microsoft's DreamSpark website you can download professional-level developer and design tools such as Visual Studio, Windows Server and SQL Server free of charge. There is a verification process you have to go to before you can begin downloading software.
The SA & A2-level mathscard is a compact credit-card sized information sheet that folds out to reveal an incredible amount of maths formulae for both school and revision use (roughly A4 in size).
• Free Practice Mock Driving Theory Test
Free practice mock driving theory test. Have a few practice goes before doing the real test!
Vision2Learn have a range of free online courses in IT, personal development and sport leading to nationally recognised qualifications. You also receive online support from a local college tutor. Courses are funded by the Learning and Skills Council and are normally free of charge to anyone over the age of 16 currently living in England.
• Health Advice for Students and Young People
Free health advice for students and young people from real GPs. Thanks to Mark Taylor for this one.
• Adobe Software Student & Teacher Discounts
The Adobe Education Store allows qualified education end users to purchase Education versions products at a reduced price. Qualified end-users include full time students enrolled in a degree-granting program at a recognized education institution or organization or full-time faculty, staff or employees at an acceptable education institution or organization.
Enables students to trade their used books with other students online for free. Listings organised by University.