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Coventry University

Coventry University, Priory Street, CV1 5FB Coventry, United Kingdom
3.82 / 5 based on 150 reviews.
Description:
Coventry University has a long tradition as a provider of education. It can trace its roots as far back as Coventry College of Design in 1843. The University offers its students the care, the intellectual pedigree and the academic excellence that will help you to prepare yourself for the competitive world of work.


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80% of students recommend
150 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (150)
Student life
3.5/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (84)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
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cyriljegat, France

14 4-star reviews of Coventry University

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Review by Cyril, Université de la mediterannéee (sciences economiques) Aix-Ma, Aix en Provence, France
Management Science, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, 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    
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Coventry european program doesn't melt students enough. More or less, I was disapointed to be in class with so many students from France
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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:
Regional Council grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
open a bank account with a visa card from any bank which is a member of the Global Alliance and withdraw money from ATM cash machine without being charged any extra fees. Bank of America - plus de 12 000 distributeurs aux Etats-Unis - Barclays - plus de 3 000 distributeurs au Royaume-Uni - BNP Paribas - 2 700 distributeurs en France - Deutsche Bank 24 - 1 800 distributeurs en Allemagne - Scotiabank - plus de 2 100 distributeurs au Canada - Westpac - 1 500 distributeurs en Australie
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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...
composition of the european program (origin of students)
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
get into the Business School (instead of the Engineering School)



FINAL COMMENTS

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