Reviews of University of Greenwich | United Kingdom

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jairo28

Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Tourism, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

My level before:
My level after:

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

because I lived in London almost 2 years before starting my course I didn't have too many problems

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“University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science”

Most H

United Kingdom,
Nutrition, 2023

Overall

I have gained a lot knowledge throughout my degree and I have enjoyed becoming acquainted with laboratory regulations giving me experience in the sciences looking at nutrition from the molecular level upwards. The experienced gained during internships was brilliant and the support by faculty members was very helpful and supportive. The only issues I can say I have had has been with the administration department which was always sorted out eventually.

Careers

I acquired my internship by emailing and asking my lecturer if he knew of any placements that involved haematology and he ask a college he worked with to place me at: The Queens Royal Hospital Haematology and Oncology laboratory Romford and The King George Hospital Haematology Laboratory Ilford.

Pros

there are lots of activities and oppertunities to gain experience and increase your learning around various topics

Cons

admin communication across teams and providing more coaches from the Greenwich to Medway sites

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ronaldwolf

Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Biology, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

That the university can not actually be called a univeristy, that its location is remote. That there is a significant difference between the individual univeristies and that the univeristiy rating by the newspaper the Guardian is not off. (it was bad for greenwich)

In my opinion:

Stay home.

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

Academic reasons

1

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

1

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Don't go there

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

2

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

Get a student travel card from the student union, it will make travel cheaper. Buy long-term travelcards or at least day travelcards, you can also go by bus with them.

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ronaldwolf

Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Biology, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Food is incredibly expensive. Eating out is not much more expensive than cooking for yourself. Snacks like sandwiches are 3 pounds and are not great quality, 2 Chicken breast fillets are 13 pounds, There was no telephone provided by the univeristy and I had to use a mobile with a calling card. The bill could be 200 pounds a month. I strongly recommend using the internet (for which access is provided) and a software that allows you to make phone calls to a telephone. A Day travel card cost 5.20 pounds, Nightlife: Entry to a venue is 5-10 pounds

Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Not all cash machines accept foreign credit cards. When I tried to maximise the withdrawal from my credit card and tried something like: withdraw 330 pounds -> no, 320 pounds -> no, 300 punds ->yes 310 pounds -> you can not withdraw cash. There is a limited number of failed attempts to withdraw cash and it does not work for the whole day if the number is exceeded. Always keep cash for an emergency

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