208 reviews
4.21 / 5 based on 208 reviews
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Carlos M
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Take time to visit the lake district.
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Justyna B
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Studying in the UK is all about the atmosphere of the campus. You cannot fully get it when you live in the city.
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Joe J
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Housing expenses
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
None..... Just follow directions...you will never get lost
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Shirish P
Bombay, Bombay, India
Chemistry, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Can have better living standards
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Personal comments
Rooms are well maintained as I had been allocated flat in new building,
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khawam
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The UK is definitely more expensive than the rest of Europe, especially for food, housing and cigaretts/alcohol (except beers)
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was surprised by the extremely high prices of student text books (compared with France). Hopefully, most of them are easily accessible at the library and you are not obliged to purchase a copy.
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Vanessa L
Housing
Type of housing: First year on campus, second in house in town
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you get to choose who you live with and I enjoyed it more.
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Personal comments
The room in Grizedale college was very small but I soon made it mine... It was very cozy!!
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