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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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4.0/5
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“Due to inattentive/insensitive staff I had a less than positive experience here. It is most definitely not a cultural difference, I am here studying culture and have learned quite a lot about the UK educational system, and Brunel is not by any means the pearl of it.” Read Review
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Brunel University review by Michael

Review by Michael, ,
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Freedom.
Personal comments:
Too expensive, someone "had" to come fix something about once a month, cleaning staff in and out at random times, often while you are sleeping.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 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:



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:
Better Library access, more transparent and fair grading system. Instructors who are not trying to do the least amount of work possible.

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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.
Personal comments:
FIne, American vs. British. FOr the most part very few communication problems
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal Loans
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
This country is EXPENSIVE! Also Brunel is not "in" London, it is a fifteen minute walk or bus ride to Uxbridge which is then an hour and a half tube ride to London which costs £6.50.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more 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...
"Style" of study was "independent" meaning they hand you a reading list, and don't reallly proviude much in the way of direction, expectations, or instruction. The true location of Brunel is not in London.
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:
I would give Brunel a low recommendation. If, like me, this is the only place for your course of study, there are ways to make it better, but avoid Brunel if you can.



FINAL COMMENTS

Due to inattentive/insensitive staff I had a less than positive experience here. It is most definitely not a cultural difference, I am here studying culture and have learned quite a lot about the UK educational system, and Brunel is not by any means the pearl of it.
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