Student oats (also called "elite oats") is a loose mixture of nuts (usually cashews, Brazil nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds), currants, raisins and possibly other dried fruits.

The name comes from the alleged intelligence-promoting effect.

Indeed, the easily digestible carbohydrates and minerals in the short term, and the iron and omega 3 fatty acids in the longer term, can have a good effect on mental and general performance, in case the other food is not particularly high-quality and balanced .