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Anglia Ruskin University (APU)

APU, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, U.K., United Kingdom
3.76 / 5 based on 210 reviews.
Description:
APU is a modern university with a strong teaching tradition and roots going back over 100 years. APU is based on two campuses at Cambridge and Chelmsford.


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78% of students recommend
210 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (210)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (96)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (84)
Expenses
2.7/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Cambridge is perfectly situated to explore the area around it. London is just 3/4 hrs. by train away. Cambridge is a lively city and it has been a pretty good experience to live there for a while. Just go and enjoy it!” Read Review
Thomas6, Germany

Anglia Ruskin University review by Thomas6

Review by Thomas6, Fachhochschule Landshut, Landshut, Germany
European Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Was a pretty good experience to live with other students in a shared house.
Personal comments:
Helpful to have some accommodation arragned by university, though it could have been more carefully chosen. However, situation in Cambridge was everywhere pretty much the same - private rented as university provided
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Most of the better UK-chains have branches in Cambridge
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Was very helpul in improving existing language skills.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Prices in the UK are generally higher than in Germany!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Lot of opportunities to get a part-time job!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Not really. Was quite well informed about APU and Cambridge before I went there.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Large offer of good courses. Teachers take make an effort to help as good as possibele and APU gives support in every possible situation. Student's community is brilliant.



FINAL COMMENTS

Cambridge is perfectly situated to explore the area around it. London is just 3/4 hrs. by train away. Cambridge is a lively city and it has been a pretty good experience to live there for a while. Just go and enjoy it!
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