DMU student offers and discounts

Shopping Sports Eating out Arts and culture Community

When you’re not busy learning, you want life, and Leicester has everything you’re looking for and more. Shopping and socialising in a safe place, soaking up art and culture, revelling in high-profile sports, or enjoying some respite in the countryside – Leicester has all you’re looking for and more. And, as a DMU student, you will have access to a range of discounts, offers and unique opportunities to help make the most of the city.

Leicester's retail centres offer a shopping experience across 100 stores, and Leicester’s Lanes – a maze of quirky and Instagrammable streets – complements this with a wealth of independent options.

As a DMU student, you can enjoy some fantastic exclusive deals and discounts just by showing your DMU student card. As well as a range of discounts from well known high-street stores at Highcross Leicester and the Haymarket shopping centre, other offers available include:

10% off haircuts Monday to Friday and 10% off Crazybull products at The Stags Head Barbers and online with code 'DMUSTAG'
Discounts when you shop locally with the LoyalFree app
10% discount in store at DAPP UK
10% discount at Roy's Material World
Kim Le Nail Bar: 10% off with valid DMU student card
Royal Nails: 10% off with valid DMU student card
Holland & Barrett: 10% off with a valid student card (not DMU-specific)
Superdrug: 10% off with a valid student card (not DMU-specific)

Offers and discounts are at the discretion of retailers and additional conditions may apply. Retailers can end or change offers at any time.

10% on all refillables, food and liquids at Nada

Discounts when you shop locally with LoyalFree

Our partnership with Gallagher Premiership rugby union club Leicester Tigers offers students exciting sporting and other opportunities.

Leicester Tigers

Thanks to our partnership with Leicester Tigers, we can offer some great opportunities to watch Premiership Rugby:

Access to tickets for home matches
‘Pie and a Pint’ vouchers
Special DMU takeover event

We will promote these offers to DMU students when available.

Tickets are limited for each event and subject to availability.

Exclusive DMU Student Discounts at QEII Leisure Centre

DMU students can enjoy fantastic discounts at the QEII Leisure Centre, making it easier than ever to get fit, active, and have fun! Whether you're looking to hit the gym, dive into the swimming pool, relax in the sauna, or challenge yourself on the climbing wall, we have top-notch facilities for everyone. From football and badminton to volleyball and more, our versatile sports hall offers a variety of activities to suit every interest. Plus, it’s a vibrant community hub where you can connect with others, improve your mental well-being, and lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Take a tour today and kick-start your fitness journey with us!

Eating out in Leicester can feel like travelling the globe. Narborough Road has been called ‘the most multicultural street in the country’, offering bars, shops and restaurants influenced by tastes around the world, plus there’s an array of coffee houses and lunch spots, comprising independent local vendors and your favourite restaurant chains. There are some great discounts for DMU students:

Curve theatre café and bar - 10% discount on selected items*
Haymarket shopping - a range of discounts available at food outlets in the centre
Highcross Leicester – a range of discounts available at food outlets in the centre
Ramada Encore - 10% off food and beverages, all year round
Boost Juice Bar - 15% off with valid student ID
Krispy Kreme - 12% off with valid student ID

*Discount only available with a Curve Student Account.

Offers and discounts are at the discretion of retailers and additional conditions may apply. Retailers can end or change offers at any time.

Curve is a spectacular state-of-the-art theatre based in the heart of Leicester’s vibrant Cultural Quarter.

DMU students can take advantage of some exclusive offers for this fantastic venue:

£1 tickets to all Made at the Curve public dress rehearsal performances
Opportunity to attend exclusive DMU student events and behind-the-scenes activities throughout the year
Exclusive money-off discounts on tickets (two per production)
Priority booking
10% discounts on selected items at the theatres café and bar
Quarterly membership e-newsletter

*Discount only available with a Curve Student Account.

Phoenix cinema and art centre showcases a mix of mainstream and independent cinema, art and digital culture. DMU students can benefit from £5 film tickets (monthly mystery film tickets are £4), and there’s a 10% discount for students on food and drink from the centre’s café bar.

Leicester provides so many opportunities to make a difference, with the chance to volunteer on a number of different projects across the city through DMU Local. You can get involved in community activities, work with local schools or support elderly people, all while learning new skills.

Find out more about our public engagement opportunities