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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
 All experiences (54)
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)
“I wish i had more time and money to travel around uk not only london” Read Review
martinasartor, Italy

4 3-star reviews of Brunel University

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Review by m, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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? allthe student the study there live on campus,so it's easier make friends and understand how the university life is
Personal comments:
They are very organize,the school book a room for you ,so you don't have to worry about a place to live.the campus is surrounded by nature,the only thing is that you need to move quite a bit for food shopping and others shopping
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
there is the student union pub in the campus where you can always find a beer mate
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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:



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?
No, it wasn't.
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:
I improved my language expecially the verbal comunication and pronunciation.
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
the overall life here is more expensive due to the pound strenght.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
the money that my original university and the erasmus scholarship are not enougth for living in england
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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...
the difficulties of compare the exams when you come back.
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:
runnymede campus is like a big family



FINAL COMMENTS

I wish i had more time and money to travel around uk not only london
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