Life in Liverpool

Liverpool is one of the UK’s great student cities, combining culture, music, sport and a thriving food scene with relatively affordable living.

Colourful Mersey ferry crossing the River Mersey, with Liverpool’s waterfront skyline and the Royal Liver Building in the background.

Living and studying in Liverpool

LSTM sits in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter, close to the city centre and surrounded by universities, hospitals, research organisations and cultural attractions. Liverpool is compact and well connected, making it easy to explore the city alongside your studies.

Away from LSTM, you’ll find world-famous music and sport, museums and galleries, parks and waterfront spaces, and one of the UK’s most highly rated food scenes. With a large student population and communities from around the world, Liverpool offers plenty of opportunities to meet people and feel part of the city.

Stats Section

#1 UK student city

StudentCrowd, 2026

60,000+

students call Liverpool home

#1 UK city for food

Time Out, 2025

Top 5 UK student city for affordability

Student Living Index, 2025

Three people standing on a rocky shoreline looking across the River Mersey towards Liverpool’s waterfront skyline, with a seagull flying overhead.

Welcoming and diverse

Liverpool is home to communities from around the world and has a long history as an international city. That diversity is reflected across its neighbourhoods, culture, food and events. At LSTM, you’ll study within an international postgraduate community connected to partners in more than 70 countries.

This is a photo of a group of students walking along the Liverpool Docks on a sunny day.

Our commitment to the Liverpool City Region

Liverpool isn’t simply where LSTM is based. We’ve been part of the city since 1898 and today work with universities, NHS partners, businesses and communities across the Liverpool City Region. Together, we’re helping to strengthen Liverpool’s position as a centre for health, research and innovation.

Learn more about our partnership work
Liverpool waterfront at night, with the Royal Liver Building and other illuminated landmarks reflected in the River Mersey.