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Virgin Media student broadband deals
Grab superfast, reliable broadband packages for students with an ‘ac.uk’ email address. Enter your postcode to see what you can get:
Why Virgin Media?
Shorter contracts Powerful fibre on a more student-friendly contract. Just 12 months long these deals are made to fit the academic year and summer.
Priority from O2 The UK’s only student WiFi with Priority. Jump into a world of rewards just one of the perks of being with us.
Pay nothing today Choose when to have your service installed. Until your student broadband is up and running you won’t be charged.
Why Student Deal? We've been working with Virgin Media for over 10 years to bring students the best broadband deals.
Enjoy all the Priority perks
Work hard play hard at university. Access 48-hour ticket presales and fast-track queues to thousands of gigs and events nationwide as well as exclusive rewards and experiences.
Superfast, student broadband
The Intelligent WiFi Hub provided with all our student broadband deals brings faster speeds and better WiFi coverage to more areas of the home.
The offers:
M125 £26 a month
M250 £31 a month
M250 £36 a month
M500 £41 a month
1GIG £46 a month
What is student broadband?
Student broadband deals (sometimes called student WiFi deals) are superfast and reliable. You get to power your uni accommodation with unlimited fibre broadband and enjoy benefits, at no extra cost, such as access to Priority.
Our deals on student broadband come with a 12-month contract and £0 setup cost – that’s free installation! Grab yours andkick back knowing you’re sorted for the academic year.
Book today to secure an installation date of your choice - remember you only pay one month after your installation date.
What is student broadband?
Student broadband deals (sometimes called student WiFi deals) are superfast and reliable. You get to power your uni accommodation with unlimited fibre broadband and enjoy benefits at no extra cost such as access to Priority.Our deals on student broadband come with a 12-month contract and £0 setup cost – that’s free installation! Grab yours and kick back knowing you’re sorted for the academic year.
What should I look for when looking for the best student broadband?
You'll need to know what you're looking for in terms of cost, contract length and, of course, student broadband speeds. We realise there's quite a few things to think about so if you do have any questions please register below and one of our friendly student team will be in touch to give you all the best options for you and your housemates. Alternatively you can call us on 0113 887 9988.
What's the monthly cost?
When budgeting for student WiFi, consider the cost per person, not just the total monthly price and you may find that faster broadband deals are more affordable than you think. We are still waiting on the 2025 student prices but here's a guide based on 2024 prices (not live)
12 month contracts
- M125 - £26.99 p/m
- M250 - £31.99 p/m
- M350 - £36.99 p/m
- M500 - £41.99 p/m
- Gig1 - £46.99 p/m
30 day rolling contract
- M250 - £39 p/m
- M350 - £44 p/m
- M500 - £49 p/m
- Gig1 - £54 p/m
Contract length
12 month student broadband deals - ideal if you're staying in uni accommodation mid-June to September.
30-day student WiFi deals - Easy to cancel and avoid student broadband bills while you're home from uni over summer
Student broadband speeds
What we recommend in terms of speed is based on two things: number of housemates and how you use your internet.
Housemates
M125 1-2 housemates
M250 2-3 housemates
M350 3-5 housemates
M500 5-7 housemates
Gig1 7+ housemates
If any of your household are gamers or stream heavily we would recommend going up one from there recommended housemate speed.
FAQs
What should we look for when choosing the best student broadband?
Speed
The fastest student WiFi speeds we offer, M500 or Gig1, may be our best option for you or perhaps you’ll need a package better suited to small or medium-sized households. Explore our speeds for help choosing the right broadband for you.
Reliability
An Intelligent WiFi Hub will be provided with all our broadband packages for students. Designed to automatically fix WiFi issues and bring you better coverage, the Hub has an Airtime Fairness smart feature built-in which helps to share the WiFi evenly across all your connected devices.
Setup cost
Our kit comes provided and there’s a £0 setup fee with all our broadband packages, including our student WiFi deals.
How far in advance should I buy student broadband?
You can usually buy now and choose an installation date of your choice, up to 3 months in advance but each provider does vary. Therefore we recommend buying your wifi as soon as you can to make sure you secure our student discount and get your preferred installation date. September is a very busy time with most students moving back during this period. By buying in advance it gives you a better chance to get the installation date you want so it can be up and running for when you move in.
Do students get discounts on broadband?
Student discount broadband isn’t something we’ll be able to offer as we can’t accept student discount cards, like TOTUM or UniDAYS. But here’s the good news – you’ll get access to all the rewards and perks on Priority, something uniquely special that no other UK student WiFi deals can promise. Another reason to sign up through Student Deal!
Can we get a TV package as part of our student broadband deal?
Yes! At checkout, it's easy to add TV to our student broadband. For just £5 a month, on a rolling 30-day contract, Flex offers 150+ free-to-air channels and catch-up players like iPlayer on our Ultra HD TV box. The cherry on top? This TV deal gives you 10% credit back when you add your favourite entertainment subscriptions, like Netflix, TNT Sports or Sky Cinema, to your package. Simply turn these subscriptions on or off each month, you’re in control of any extra spending.
Is Student Broadband unlimited?
What is student broadband?
Student broadband deals (sometimes called student WiFi) are superfast and reliable. You
get to power your uni accommodation with unlimited fibre broadband and enjoy benefits,
at no extra cost, such as access to Priority.
The 12-month options keep you connected for the full academic year and summer. Or
there’s rolling 30-day broadband deals for students which you can choose to end whenever
you like, no early cancellation fee.
What student broadband deals do you have?
Student broadband deals are only around until October 2025. The best student broadband deals for:
Monthly cost
Under 200MB Fibre Broadband is usually the most affordable student broadband deal and best on price. But whatever speed you need, see if you can get it cheaper on the longer contract -
our 12-month student broadband deals will usually have a lower monthly cost than the 30-
day options.
Speed
Gig1 student broadband deals are our fastest and best for speed, averaging uploads of
104Mbps and downloads of 1,130Mbps. The more housemates you split the cost with, the more affordable our faster speeds
will feel, so you’d be surprised how fast you can really go within your personal budget.
Flexibility
Rolling 30-day deals could be our best student broadband deals for temporary housing.
These are easy for you to end at any time with no cancellation fees, you simply keep it
rolling for as long as you need, even just for part of a semester. Longer longer, 12-month
student broadband deals are also much more flexible than the standard 18-month options.
Reliability
Try find a provider with 99-99% reliable network. For extra peace of mind, you can also add the WiFi guarantee in some cases.
Do I have to be a student to get flexible contract broadband?
Our student broadband deals are only available to you if you have a university ‘ac.uk’ email address. But, don’t fret! Rolling contract broadband is a different option that’s open to all, not just students. These are flexible, 30-day deals that give you the freedom to cancel with just 30 days’ notice and you won’t pay an early disconnection fee.
How do I get the bill credit?
Bill credits and discounts are not currently live.