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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)
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pumuckl, Germany

Anglia Ruskin University review by pumuckl

Review by pumuckl, Fachhochschule Landshut, Landshut, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I wanted to be independent, live with nice flatmates
Personal comments:
What to say? I knew in advance that living in the UK would turn out to be rather expensive and I chose to do it!
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
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:
Henry's Bar, Life Disco, Strawberry Jam Cambridge in June (Open Air Concert), Trips to London whenever possible
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
Unfortunately, I was unable to choose my courses, except of two. I'd loved to take more than the 12 modules, as they were really interesting and not offered at my German university



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:
It's pretty good as it is currently

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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I do like the British accent
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
worked besides studies
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because of the incredibly high exchange rate and therefore the comparatively high prices for everything
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Wait for the Fresher's Fair to open up a bank account
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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...
??? Was well-prepared
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:
Attract more local sudents



FINAL COMMENTS

Recommendable!
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