Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

A reminder of our 2024 event

The Whatuni Student Choice Awards (the WUSCAs) 2025 will be returning to the Brewery London on Wednesday 21st May 2025! The WUSCAs is the only higher education awards ceremony in the UK where institutions are judged and reviewed by students themselves across various categories.  

This annual event is a celebration of the student voice and the hard work of higher education providers across the UK to deliver exceptional student experiences. 

At previous WUSCAs, illustrious and well-known comedians and personalities have graced the stage, including Sir Lenny Henry CBE, Ellie Taylor and Katherine Ryan. We look forward to announcing and welcoming our 2025 host to illuminate the WUSCAs stage!

The WUSCAs 2025

• Venue: The Brewery, London

• Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025  

• Timings: 6.30 pm – 11.30 pm

• After party: 12 am onwards

• *Please note, timings may be subject to change

• More details will be shared on how you can reserve your place at the WUSCAs shortly.

Hosted on the same day as the WUSCAs, our Insight Day event will showcase detailed insights into 2024/25 Whatuni student reviews, key data trends and best practices for the UK higher education sector. Insight Day will be held at the etc.venues St Paul's, a 12-minute walk from the Brewery. To learn more about the event, follow this link.

Review Collection officially kicks off September 2024 and will run through to early 2025. The student reviews collected from institutions across the UK form the foundation of the WUSCAs Awards, determining which universities are shortlisted, all driven by the student voice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the student voice to be heard, gain insight into what truly matters to students, and ultimately enhance student satisfaction in the upcoming year.   

To discover how IDP’s digital and on-campus review collection helps boost universities’ student recruitment and marketing efforts, reach out to wusca.support@idp.com.

Read full terms and conditions for Review Collection 2024/25 here 

Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly recognised as vital concerns, both in society at large and on a personal level. This is especially true for university students, who often face unique challenges during their academic journey. This year's WUSCAs Submission-based Award focuses on this vital topic – Mental Health and Wellbeing Support – to recognise universities that demonstrate outstanding commitment to prioritising mental health and wellbeing by creating inclusive, supportive environments, foster meaningful relationships, and implement effective initiatives to address the mental health needs of their student communities. 

If you would like your institution to be considered for this category, please read the terms and conditions – specifically terms 6.2 – to find out how to apply. All submissions should be sent to the following email: wusca.submission@idp.com.

Please note: the Submission Based Award application period closes on Friday 28 February 2025. 

Tickets for the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) will be available to book in the new year! Don't miss out on the opportunity to secure your spot at this highly anticipated event. 

Ticket prices will be shared shortly.

To discuss sponsorship opportunities for The WUSCAs 2025 during the event and get in front of website users across IDP's student-facing websites, please contact Kevin McEwan at kevin.mcewan@idp.com.

2025 categories are as follows:

• Lecturers and teaching quality

• Halls and student accommodation

• Student support

• Facilities

• Students’ union

• Student life

• Career prospects

• International

• Postgraduate

• Submission-based award - Mental Health and Wellbeing support

• Small or specialist

• University of the year

Read full terms and conditions for 2025 WUSCAs here.

To find out how the events went, have a read of the full articles and PDF updates below: 

• Insight Day 2024: student panel shares most important factors for choosing where to study

• The WUSCAs 2024: Higher education sector gathers to celebrate impressive increase in student satisfaction levels across UK

• All regional winners for each category