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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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International Partners
Programmes
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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)
“Organize yourself as much as you can before moving, so you will enjoy your staying without any stress.” Read Review
anonymous, Italy

Anglia Ruskin University review by Giulia

Review by Giulia, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Humanities, 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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? To meet more people.
Personal comments:
none
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I felt more and more confident with my speaking skills, thanks to the daily "full immersion" in the local language.
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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
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
I wish I could have found housing before I arrived in the host country.
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:
Very good level of teaching. Cambridge is a very nice and quiet place to stay. Nice people as well!



FINAL COMMENTS

Organize yourself as much as you can before moving, so you will enjoy your staying without any stress.
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