Student Membership
Keeping active can help you look after your physical and mental health, which will help make student life that bit easier.
At Better, our flexible, no-contract Student Membership provides you with inclusive access* to our gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes across England, Cardiff and Belfast.
Even if time is short, regular workouts, a quick swim, or a kickabout with friends at a Better leisure centre can boost your mood and energy levels, helping you stay on top of studying and socialising.
Ready to sign up for a student gym and leisure membership?
Student Membership Discounts and Deals
Our Better Student UK membership helps you to stay fit while you study and comes with £0 setup costs and no contract.
To be eligible, simply provide:
- A photo of your student card with the current academic year.
- A letter confirming your course requires a minimum of 16 hours of study per week.
Membership is open to international students.
For a reduced price, our student members get access to:
- Over 200 centres across the UK*.
- Better gyms offering cardio, resistance, functional, weight and stretch zones.
- All Better swimming pools across the UK.
- Our full fitness class programme.
For those interested in access to a single centre or area memberships, visit your local Better gym or leisure centre page and see what student memberships are on offer.
*Better Student Membership does not cover access to Camden Leisure centres or Charlton Lido.
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Our membership benefits
With our gym membership for students, you’ll be able to enjoy a range of benefits including:
- 7-day priority advanced booking online via the Better UK app
- Access to free WIFI in Better centres
- Rolling monthly Direct Debit with no contract for added flexibility
- Up to 30% off other activities and services
- Free personalised fitness induction
- Free access to an expert fitness instructors, who’ll create you a personalised exercise programme
- Free six week refocus sessions to keep you feeling motivated
- Inclusive access to Better at Home- an online library of over 1,500 on-demand fitness classes and workouts
Better is also part of a social enterprise, and so are our members. We’re not about trapping you into long contracts or getting you to part with big chunks of your student loan. Your membership fees are reinvested into programmes and services for the whole community to stay healthy and active.
If your gym can’t say the same – why not make the switch?
Am I eligible?
Our student membership is available to anyone aged 16 and above who is enrolled in a course requiring 16 or more hours of study per week. To qualify, please provide one of the following documents:
- Student enrolment letter/email: Must include your full name and indicate the current academic year.
- Student ID: Must include your full name and indicate the current academic year.
- Letter from School/College/University: Must include your full name and indicate the current academic year.
To be eligible, please send through a photo of a letter that your course is minimum 16 hours of study per week.
Membership is available to international students.
Please ensure your documentation includes your first name, surname and a valid date.
For more details on acceptable dates for eligibility proof, please refer to the provided information next to each type of proof.
What Our Members Say
Hear how our members are getting the most out of their Better student gym and leisure membership:
"Being a student means I'm constantly on the move, but my Student UK membership allows me to stay active, no matter where I am. Whether I'm on campus or back home during breaks, I can always find a Better facility to keep up with my fitness routine." - Albert, a Better Member
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