These are all the Russell Group unis that are home to their own 93% Clubs

Studying at a Russell Group university is, and always will be, an incredible achievement for any student. There’s a sense of prestige in the air as you wander around campus, and it’s always been drilled into you that getting a degree at one of these institutions is the key to landing a decent post-grad career – if you’re not getting ghosted on LinkedIn, that is.

Achieving the right grades to get yourself into one of these universities is no mean feat either. It’s likely that you’ve considered how much easier it is to get into a fancy university if you went to a “better” school.

Nobody will blame you for thinking this way, but the reality is that a lot of Russell Groups really do favour the small handful of privately-educated students that exist across the country.

Just as much as claims of elitism and classism at certain universities exist, there is also a huge amount of state-educated students that are highlighting the dangers of the rift between themselves and their university peers, who may be more advantaged in terms of their socio-economic backgrounds.

The 93% Club is a student society that aims to represent and support these very students at British universities far and wide. It originally started at the University of Bristol, but has been adopted across the country over the past few years.

Here are all of the Russell Group unis with 93% Clubs proudly supported on campus. It’s one step forward in a great direction, that’s for sure!

University of Birmingham

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Started in 2020, The 93% Club has provided students at the University of Birmingham with CV workshops, careers sessions, and even chats with successful UoB alumni, all with the aim to break down the barriers for lesser privileged students. It even won a Society of the Year award for their impact on campus.

University of Bristol

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The 93% Club originated in Bristol, and it’s even been endorsed by their own student union for all their hard work. Alongside workshops and teaching sessions, the society hosts social events and coffee catch ups to truly celebrate the state-educated majority at their university. Plus, it’s won awards from Bristol SU too!

University of Cambridge

With both Oxbridge unis hosting 93% Clubs, students over at Cambridge are definitely beating all those posh allegations – their 93% Club is pretty popular amongst their student community. It’s hosted conferences, networking events and even socials for their state-educated peers.

Cardiff University

The 93% Club is pretty popular in Cardiff too. It’s created a safe space for less privileged students, providing on-campus networking events, wellbeing sessions and even an event to get your LinkedIn headshots taken. The presidents know the score.

Durham University

With over 3,000 followers on socials, The 93% Club in Durham has been super successful so far. The society president featured on Durham SU’s podcast, and it has hosted a wide range of workshops, talks and socials to support its state-educated community.

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s own 93% Club has over 3,000 followers on socials, its own newsletter, and has recently raised almost £2,000 for a local food bank.

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The society is not only supporting its state-educated student body, but everyone else too. What a win!

University of Exeter

You might be surprised to hear that not every student at Exeter is a private schooler from Surrey. The 93% Club on campus is championing this, hosting meet and greets with industry professionals, Q&A sessions, and even a state school roadshow networking event.

University of Glasgow

Up in Glasgow, The 93% Club society has a full-blown blog, and hosts teaching panels, coffee afternoons and networking events. Its getting back on their feet this year after a bit of a hiatus, but are already providing support for its state-educated peers where they can.

King’s College London

Their society might have had an axe throwing social, but The 93% Club at KCL has hosted a wide range of virtual events, networking opportunities and shared job openings with its state-school students whenever they can. The society has over 1,000 followers too, which is always a success.

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University of Leeds

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In Leeds, The 93% Club has broken down barriers for less privileged students since 2021. It is even sponsored by an international law firm, which has allowed the team to host give it a go sessions, and plenty of talks. Success!

Lancaster University

Over at Lancaster, The 93% Club has taken its student union by storm. The society provides a safe space for state-educated students to share their experiences, attend workshops and talks, and gain valuable knowledge that breaks down barriers. The club even share job opportunities online, which is always better than trying to navigate Indeed listings, trust me.

University of Liverpool

Although the University of Liverpool’s own 93% Club is in need of a revival, its hosted panels with employers, journalists and industry experts from across the country, all with the aim of supporting the less privileged student community.

LSE

LSE’s own 93% Club society reaches out to all students both inside and outside of the university, including sixth formers. Out of all the unis with 93% clubs on campus, the society at LSE won Most EDI Focused Society, and Society of the Year in 2024, and has hosted think tanks, networking events and workshops for its state-educated students.

University of Manchester

The 93% Club in Manchester has put its own twist on things, branching out to host personal branding masterclasses and careers events. With over 1,000 followers on socials, the club is taking the university by storm in support of its state-educated community.

Newcastle University

Over in Newcastle, the student-led 93% Club has promoted insight days, CV workshops and so many virtual events. The society has managed to combine them with pub quizzes and socials, which is exactly what we love to see.

University of Nottingham

With over 1,000 followers on socials, The 93% Club in Nottingham has been home to mock interview masterclasses, outreach events and mental health sessions for its state-educated peers.

University of Oxford

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Here’s another one of the UK’s most prestigious unis with a 93% Club taking their student community by storm. The society has amassed over 4,000 followers, and has provided students with panels on diversity, law, and job applications. The team also hosted so many termly balls too, which is always a bonus.

University of Sheffield

In Sheffield, The 93% Club have offered its state-educated students sessions on LinkedIn and careers in banking, as well as a ton of wellbeing and mental health events. We love to see it.

UCL

From focus groups to coffee chats, Q&As and plenty of social events, The 93% Club at UCL has smashed it out the park with support for the state-educated community in London. It has over 1,000 followers on socials too, so its definitely making waves!

University of Warwick

The 93% Club in Warwick has hosted internship panels, resource events and so many chats with industry experts. With a following of over 2,000 students, the team certainly know how to offer support for the less privileged on campus.