Overall - Reviews of University of Durham | United Kingdom

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“An excellent university”

Anna C

Finland,
Translation/Interpretation, 2024

Overall

The teachers at Durham appear to really care about their students. The help I received for instance in finding a work placement and in writing my dissertation was invaluable.

Pros

Quality of research and teaching in general

Cons

Organisation of some modules could be improved

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Ireneusz S

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Internal relations

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Academic performance

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Go to Ireland - I didn't make it,but Scottland is great!

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anonymous

University of Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Durham is TINY for people coming from big cities. i came from london and still havent gotten over the shock! no diversity (majority are white middle-class and privately educated, which isnt a problem, but when there is not much else it gets stifling and also is quite conservative). Nightlife is non-existent; i found it quite dull to be honest. newcastle is much more exciting, though it's not hard to be.

In my opinion:

Stay home.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Nice town/city, but you could do a day trip and see it all in an afternoon; to spend 3 years here is quite different. if you want something VERY different or you think you could get used to it, go ahead; if you want diversity, and a proper university experience, go somewhere better!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

1

Traveled

1

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

1

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

You can walk across durham in about an hour, it seems! a bike maybe for living out, but otherwise you can walk everywhere. train station's close for emergency getaways , i.e. when you will actually die if you're not exposed to something that even mildly resembles culture soon (not durham's strong point). it's an experience, like everything, i suppose...

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samharr

University of Rochester, Rochester, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Be prepared for anything, and don't let setbacks bring you down. There is always a way out of trouble.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Durham is an excellent univerity, in a beautiful town, in an exciting country, with a fabulous international student body. I couldn't have asked for anything more.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4