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Brunel University

Brunel University, International Student Recruitment Office, Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH, U.K., London, United Kingdom
3.58 / 5 based on 54 reviews.

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88% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
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Student life
3.6/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
2.5/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Visit: Windsor, Camebridge, Oxford, Brighton, Bath, Bristol,... If you have more time: take a train to Edingburgh, you'll like. Stay with the Belgian beers (Stella).” Read Review
bc173, Belgium

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Review by bc173, Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because you meet a lot of students. Good for socializing.
Personal comments:
I stayed at the Runnymede campus, located in Egham. Beautiful nature!
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Disco of Royal Holloway University, Holly Tree café, Armstrong's Gun café.
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ACADEMIC    
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:
All courses by Paul Turnock are great!! -> mini major.



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:
A little food shop at campus (For those without a car).

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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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
In the beginning the slang of the students is a bit confusing.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Everything is more expensive, food, nightlive, trains,...
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Have some beers before you go out. Take the risk not to pay for a train late in the evening.
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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...
My home university had to send a letter to the guest university to allow me in the workshops. I couldn't enter the workshops until the host university received it.
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:
You can fully concentrate on your studies, no much distraction. All students are highly motivated!



FINAL COMMENTS

Visit: Windsor, Camebridge, Oxford, Brighton, Bath, Bristol,... If you have more time: take a train to Edingburgh, you'll like. Stay with the Belgian beers (Stella).
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