"Study where you're most inspired. Some people need space and natural surroundings, some need urban life and feel happier in a big city." - Corrine Scurr, 19, BA Contemporary Craft, University College Falmouth

"Studying in London obviously has its advantages: Exposure to galleries and opportunities perhaps etc but being based in Nottingham I found that I have been able to graduate and sustain a working practice in the city and the university are still very supportive and I don’t know whether I would have had the same experiences in somewhere like London." - Liam Aitkin, 23, Graduate BA Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University

"It depends on you. For myself, I did my foundation in London then moved elsewhere, as I knew I would inevitably be returning at the end of my course, so it was an opportunity to see a different way of life in a different city, and also to save costs as London is expensive. Glasgow is a buzzing city that’s really influenced by the art school. Also, being in Scotland I don’t have to pay top-up fees, which is a bonus." - Ellen Turnill, 19, Year 1 BA Visual Communication, Glasgow School of Art

"I don't think necessarily best, but it is good. You have access to a vast number of stimuli, whether cultural, urban, whatever. You also have more available access to the larger galleries and museums and a greater number of art exhibitions and events in general. It makes everything more convenient and at hand for you to draw on. On the other hand the countryside and smaller places can also have a positive effect of your work and you can explore the more natural aspect of art which is often drowned out in big cities." - Emma Helena Harnett, 20, BA Fine Art, Middlesex University

"I suppose I would say just make the most of your adventure and keep it varied. The thing about going to a big city is there will always be something happening to stimulate and bring questions to the surface. However not all the stimulation has to come from galleries - someone might find inspiration from standing in a cave or an abandoned hospital - all experiences are good and help generate creativity." - Rachel Parry, 24, BA Fine Art, Northumbria University

"Student life in London is what you make it. London is so big it’s difficult to have that same campus feel you get in outside London Universities, but London has the best facilities, galleries, festivals etc. I wouldn’t be anywhere else." - Lara Louram, 21, Year 2 BA Graphic Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design

"I chose to study outside London because I wanted a better student social scene, however, now that I want to work in London, I realise it would have been easier if I already knew my way around and had connections in the area. Also London is a fast moving and exciting place and you defiantly need to have the right personality to be there but the opportunities, I believe, exceed those anywhere else." - Billie Rae Vinson, 22 Year 3 BA Fine Art Sculpture, Cardiff School of Art and Design