230 reviews
3.99 / 5 based on 230 reviews
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Fernando G
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Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I rather live in the city centre. the Jarratt Hall building was great to party and meet people but it was overpriced with the downside of limited internet service provider Damovo Connect which gave 200mb a day... and people got banned when passing the limited bandwidth. the water was a bit limited sometimes.
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Personal comments
Overall, it was very enjoyable. met a whole bunch of people but the overpriced situation was a bit discouraging.
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Sylvie M
Overall
I wish I had known...
The university campus is really nice, but Birmingham is a quite boring and ugly industrial city. You need to like living in a very big and grey city!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
My academic experience there was great and the studies level is quite high. The campus is big and green, and you can find a lot of social opportunities there.
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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
Travel within the UK with the young person railcard, which saves you up to 1/3 of train prices.
Visit the job center of the university, they have a lot of positions to offer.
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Roberta G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because you have your freedom and your privacy. I like being independent and have my own space.
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Personal comments
In Birmingham the student houses are normal. The student area is a bit dirty and poor, but it's very closed to the Univeristy and the house are not so bad. . I lived in a student residence and the organization was nice and the place was brand new, so I have had a good experience.
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Pierre-François S
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wanted to know a different culture and improve my english language.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This is a really nice university with a lot of different cultures. All is made for the international students.
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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
I visited a lot of part in UK and London by night. It's a nice country, even if i prefer France.
i will tell for the student who want to come at Birmingham, it's a big City and you can do all you want ....just a question of time.
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Raymond A
university of Buea, buea, Cameroon
Accountancy, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it would be much cheaper than staying in the university accomodation
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Personal comments
the housing at the uni accomodation is very excellent. meet people of different cultures and races and share a great variety of ideas. However I think the cost is too expensive the universit could do something to lower the cost of the rents and bills.
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Alexandre M
Overall
I wish I had known...
The examination modalities. The cost of housing in the private sector.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university has serious issues. Housing is expensive. The way to assess students is not satisfying, you only have exams at the end of the year. The teachers are not allowed to give enough help because of general practices from the country.
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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
A good university, but with some problems. The city lacks a bit of excitement and
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