63 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 63 reviews
Useful |
0
Madeleine T
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Read more >
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
not in Wolverhampton. Better travel to Birmingham which is only 20mins by train.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Madeleine T
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more comfortable and cozy, and when living together with other room mates it's cheaper
Read more >
Personal comments
my room was tiny, poorly furnished (used furniture), horrible sanitary facilities, and the walls were so thin you could hear every word from your neighbour. The windows were not airtight so it was freezing cold in the winter time. I lived together with 12 students on my floor who had to share one fridge and one shower...
Read more >
Useful |
0
Madeleine T
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the courses were held in English. I must say that the accent spoken in the West Midlands is quite hard for people who start learning the language because the people speak a heavy dialect. So in social life it was sometimes hard to understand them right away
Read more >
Useful |
0
Madeleine T
Overall
I wish I had known...
my housing situation. when I arrived there they forgot to book a room for me so I got what was left
Read more >
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
decorate your student halls!
Read more >
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
travelling within the country can be cheap if you book a train/bus ticket in advance (trainline.com or nationalexpress.com)
Read more >
Useful |
0
Madeleine T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I think in general Britain is quite expensive compared to Germany or other European countries.
Read more >
Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
convenient food is cheaper than cooking for yourself but unhealthy on the long run. try to cook in a large group together so you can save money. vegetables and fruits are very expensive not to mention eating out.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Madeleine T
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
en 
English
Español
Français