Many Herts students choose to commute. We know commuting can look different for everyone, and we’re here to make sure you have everything you need to feel supported.
Commuting can bring its own set of challenges - from navigating public transport to balancing finances or caring responsibilities. This page brings together useful tips, guidance, and resources to help you make the most of university life at Herts, no matter where you’re travelling from.
- Student tips for surviving commuting
- Travelling to Herts
- When you get to Herts
- Timetables
- Studying at Herts
- Study spaces
- Financial Support
- Extra help
Student tips for surviving commuting
Discover how our students survive the commute and get the most of uni.
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✨Tips for making the most of these facilities
- Plan ahead: Check the app before you arrive so you know where showers, lockers, and refill points are.
- Save money: Bring your own food and water bottle — microwaves and refill stations make it easy.
- Stay active: Cycling or walking to campus is easier when you know showers and lockers are available.
- Be sustainable: Use refill stations to cut down on single‑use plastics.
Travelling to Herts
- Discover the best way to get to and from campus – whether you choose to travel by train, bus, bike, car or on foot – with handy tips and links to make your journey easy. Commuting to Herts .
- Make your money go further by getting a rail card or use discounted tickets on Uno bus by showing your student ID card.
- We only have student parking available on College Lane campus unless you have extenuating circumstances. However, we do have Park and Ride which is open from 07.00 - 22.00 from Monday to Friday. Find out more.
When you get to Herts
- 🚿 Showers: search shower on the Herts Mobile app map.
- 🔒Lockers: Keep your books, sports kit, or valuables safe while you’re on campus. Full details are available at Lockers on campus.
- 💧Water Refill Stations: Search water refill on the Herts Mobile app map to locate the nearest station.
- 🍲Microwaves: search microwave on the Herts Mobile app map.
Timetables
You can find information about your timetable, including frequently asked questions on our Ask Herts website.
If you’re looking for term and semester dates, you can find these on our website.
Studying at Herts
Make sure to regularly check in with your personal tutor so they can understand your circumstances and how best to help you succeed. If you do not know who your personal tutor is, please speak to your School urgently.
We also have a Study Success Hub in each of our LRCs where you can get advice and support to help manage your time and workload. We would highly recommend arranging to meet with one of our experts to make sure you’re getting access to all the support you need to succeed.
Study spaces
Each campus has a Learning Resources Centre (aka our libraries) which are open 24/7. We have spaces for studying including group and individual study spaces, plus areas for quiet and silent study.
Plus, we have spaces all over campus whether it’s in our cafes or locations like Chapman Lounge on College Lane or the first floor in the Atrium on de Havilland.
Financial support
We have financial support available for eligible students:
- All registered students who are struggling to cost of living may be eligible for short term financial assistance grant (STAG). Successful applicants will receive a non-repayable financial award of £250. Further financial support can be found on Ask Herts.
- Full time students who are funded by Student Finance England may be eligible for the Travel Grant. You must also be studying abroad for part of your course or attending a clinical placement in the UK.
- Our student finance team run 1-1 drop in sessions.
- Check out savethestudent.org page on how to save money when travelling .
Extra help
- If you’re a parent with a young child under 5, we have a University Day Nursery which you might find helpful with caring responsibilities. You can find information including fees on Ask Herts website.
- If you are navigating additional challenges such as caring responsibilities for a family member or a confirmed estranged student or care experienced, we have additional support.