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EQUIS Aston University
Aston University, Aston Triangle, B4 7ET Birmingham, United Kingdom
Description:
Founded in 1895, Aston University received its Royal Charter in 1966. The University has an established record of academic achievement and an international reputation for providing high quality teaching and learning. At Aston, learning is structured to provide you with experience which will be relevant to your future career. The high quality of our programmes and extensive links with industry ensure our graduates remain highly marketable and attractive to employers throughout the world. As a result, Aston has consistently had the highest graduate employment record of any traditional British university.
82% of students recommend
96 reviews
5 3-star reviews of Aston University
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
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:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
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 Personal comments:
comunication with local students was poor due to strong presence of germanspeaking exchange students. international variety in terms of languages in general is pretty poor in aston. undergraduate exchange students come onlyfrom germany, austria and france This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
no In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
try to get in contact with english students FINAL COMMENTS
travel, go out, enjoy This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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