Order by Tuesday, November 24 for US delivery before Christmas.

Gifts for college students: 12 ideas for dorms and first apartments

Foldable Aluminum Laptop Stand

Students need things that make a small room and a long reading list easier. Good picks are the Foldable Aluminum Laptop Stand (from $23.99), the Clip-On 14 LED Book Light ($13.99) and the 300ml Mini Insulated Travel Mug (from $22.99) for 9am lectures.

For studying

For dorms

For getting about

How to choose

  • Dorms often ban candles, so string lights and lamps are safer.
  • A laptop stand helps anyone writing essays on a small desk.
  • Pair a travel mug with a coffee shop voucher.

Will it arrive in time?

Shipping is free and tracked on every order. US orders arrive in 10 to 20 business days, so order by Tuesday, November 24 for delivery before Christmas. Other countries take 10 to 25 business days, so order by November 17.

See also gifts for teens and work from home gifts.