University of Sheffield

there were several good night clubs, of which my favourite place was roxy, especially the students' night on wednesdays. pulse'n'vogue was quite impressive, uropa was pretty fine although small, and republic had some nice parties as well. also the theme parties at the uni were cool. the best pubs were in broomhill (i can't remember the names..) where i lived. as for shopping, you could find everything you needed in meadowhall shopping centre.

accommodation was organised very well and the flats were in general very tidy and comfortable. also, they were located within walking distance of the university and the city centre, which was nice. the rent level was slightly higher than i would've wanted but that was expected.

the language the professors spoke was very well understandable, and coping in everyday situations was quite easy, but having a deep conversation with a sheffielder was sometimes quite confusing, as the local dialect was rather difficult to understand.

the only surprise was that i spent more than i expected. things didn't seem to be that expensive but the money just went somewhere. cost-saving tip: baked beans! after a while it's not that bad at all

1)the orientation week for exchange students just before the term seemed rather expensive but was worth every penny! do not miss it! 2)if you're going to travel a lot, you might want to purchase the student travel card.