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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)
“if you want to travel national look at www.gobycoach.co.uk and find a coach going nearly everywhere in GB to the cheapest prices” Read Review
mermert, Germany

Anglia Ruskin University review by MErmert

Review by MErmert, IBS International Business School, Budapest, Hungary
Business Studies, Independent
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? You can live a normal life, instead of a life dependent on campus rules
Personal comments:
Nobody felt responsible for cleaning due to too many people in the house
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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:
Fez Club in the heart of the city every weekend and life club on tuesdays
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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:
personal preferences



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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
very good, it helped a lot to understand the instructors and local students better
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because the prices are higher than at home, especially for cigarettes and alcohol
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: 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...
Bring your own dishes
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
study more, party less



FINAL COMMENTS

if you want to travel national look at www.gobycoach.co.uk and find a coach going nearly everywhere in GB to the cheapest prices
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