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Cardiff University

University of Cardiff, Park Place 55 - P.O. Box 923, CF1 3TE Cardiff, United Kingdom
3.89 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
Description:
Cardiff is one of Britain's major civic universities. The University is located in and around the Portland stone buildings, parks and tree-lined avenues that form Cardiff's magnificent civic centre.


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88% of students recommend
108 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (108)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“It is a great experience. Probably the best year in my life; I would encourage everybody to do it” Read Review
maguisado, Spain

108 reviews of Cardiff University

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HOUSING    
by maguisado, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Erasmus
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? I was quite happy about the place i was in
Personal comments:
They really help you to find a place according to your needs among a great variety
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Richard, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
Urban and Regional Planning, Independent
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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Student Union
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ACADEMIC    
by jennifer_li, Haidian university, beijing, China
Accountancy, Independent
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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by Richard, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China
Urban and Regional Planning, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Many presentations and discussions in the courses
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EXPENSES    
by Guiller, Instituto Vasco de Educación Física, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Education, Teacher Training, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by yurenao, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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...
I don´t know
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:
This university is great and the city is beautiful.



FINAL COMMENTS

That trip change my life. I would repeat!!!!
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