Be the first brand students discover on campus
Advertise at freshers 2025, own the moment and the student relationships that follow
Every autumn, 700,000 new students land on UK campuses – ready to reinvent themselves, form habits and choose the brands they’ll stick with.
Freshers is your moment to be students first choice. Whether you’re selling snacks, technology, beauty, fashion, finance or fitness – this is your chance to become an essential from day one.
native. Trusted by thousands of students’ favourite brands
Connect with high-intent student shoppers, when it matters most
Freshers is the perfect time to reach students as they arrive on campus, ready to discover, decide, and spend. With buying power, influence, and appetite for new brands, this is your opportunity to drive immediate impact – and lay the foundations for lasting customer relationships.
Hobbycraft saw a 5.7% uplift in transactions from Freshers
Discover how hands on campus experiences led to real world sales
Your opportunity awaits
Our packages – Activate, Amplify, Engage – are designed to make Freshers work for you.
Whether you want to activate at one university or across the country, our package gives you a tailored route to show up on campus in the right way. From high-energy brand moments to face-to-face interactions that spark conversation, the bolder you go, the bigger your impact.
Ready to advertise at Freshers 2025?
Touring campuses
across the UK
Whether you’re launching a national campaign, targeting specific regions or focusing on a single student city, thousands of brands have used native to stand out in the youth market.
From local high street favourites to global household names, native delivers campaigns that students actually want to engage with, campuses value, and brands see tangible results from.
Activating at campus fairs = powerful results
96% of our advertising partners were happy with student engagement at their last native-run fair. With our proven approach to connecting brands with students, Freshers is your next big opportunity.