This popular ice-cream parlour is much more than just your standard whippy, offering a range of undeniable sweet treats including waffles, crepes, brownies and more. Nugelato’s signature Nuggy Pots promise to be the hero of your evening sweet treat cravings, and you can bag a sweet treat with 10% off thanks to their student discount offer.

placeholder image — This popular ice-cream parlour is much more than just your standard whippy, offering a range of undeniable sweet treats including waffles, crepes, brownies and more. Nugelato’s signature Nuggy Pots promise to be the hero of your evening sweet treat cravings, and you can bag a sweet treat with 10% off thanks to their student discount offer.

Belfast freshers on a budget: nine of the best spots for Queen's and Ulster University students

By Abbie Vauls

Published 1st Sep 2024, 13:23 GMT

With its longstanding landmark Queen’s University, and the newly developed Ulster University campus, Belfast has cemented itself as a vibrant, thriving student hub.

These two academically-renowned universities paired with a flourishing food scene, a pub on every corner, and being a short distance from home at all times, make Belfast the perfect place for an affordable afternoon or evening out.

Eager to draw in a new crowd, Belfast businesses cater to the capital’s influx of financially-crippled freshers, throwing out discounts and freebies for anyone with a valid ID to avail of.

Take a look through these top student destinations that are perfect for new uni starts this September, which are conveniently split into their respective corners of the city:

Inside the MAC, the home of one of Belfast’s coolest cultural hubs and haven of funky exhibitions, is the MAC CafeBar, providing a generous 30% discount for Ulster students. What money you do pay for your food or coffee goes towards funding the MAC, benefiting both your pocket and the local arts.

9. City centre / Ulster campus - MAC CafeBar

Inside the MAC, the home of one of Belfast’s coolest cultural hubs and haven of funky exhibitions, is the MAC CafeBar, providing a generous 30% discount for Ulster students. What money you do pay for your food or coffee goes towards funding the MAC, benefiting both your pocket and the local arts. Photo: MAC website