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.
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
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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.
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