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Kingston University London
Contact: +44 181 547 77 90
Kingston University
53-57 High Street, KT1 1LQ KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES, United Kingdom
3.85 / 5 based on 126 reviews.
Description:
Kingston University has an excellent reputation for teaching, and was recently rated fourth in the country for teaching quality.
88% of students recommend
126 reviews
126 Housing reviews of Kingston University
HOUSING
by Arlene, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
Statistics, New Jersey Consortium for International Studies
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Very limited on-campus housing
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Many other international students had problems with their landladies and landlords. Off-campus housing was far from campus, with few amenities (i.e. inconvenient).
Personal comments:
On-campus housing is very nice...if your flatmates aren't messy in the kitchen and toilet. But it is very difficult to get on-campus housing, and recently the university lost its bid for some land on which they were going to build a new student community. Off-campus housing required a lot of hassle with landlords and landladies, and the amenities vary wildly even though the cost is uniform (about £75 per week). The public transportation is great, but can really get to you if you need to get somewhere quickly or if you're light on cash. Housing is luck of the draw when you're an international student. I was scheduled to live in a private residence, but that fell through. I was homeless for about 4 hours, until the two managers of the programme found a place on campus and one of them personally drove me to the buildling after business hours. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Georg, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Because a room on campus is even more expensive and the facilities are much worse. Moreover, most landlords/landladies are friendly and in some cases provide extra services (mine did my laundry together with hers).
Personal comments:
No matter where you stay, it is terribly expensive and places on campus are rare. Only full-year studets are eligible for renting a campus flat. Travelling times (by bus) can be quite long if you live in lodgings, even though there is a free shutttle service for students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by saskialot, ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It handled a great chance to meet other students and the location was highly convenient.
Personal comments:
I really liked the facilities I had at the Residence Hall.My room had a small bathroom and a large study table. The pity thing from my accommodation was the complete lack of cleanliness and collaboration of some of my flat mates. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by k, Mahidol University, Nakon Pathom, Thailand
Music and Musicology, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? the room in the hall of residence is too small for living. There is no table in the kitchen. We have to sit on the floor or our own bedroom to eat. (the hall is at Kingston Hill campus)
Personal comments:
- This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Kornvigar, Albright College, Reading, United States
Business Studies, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? because it is on campus, and I don't need to travel very far to go to classes.
Personal comments:
It is quite safe and quiet, which is very suited for studying and living. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Christian, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose:
Why? It was ok but I have no preference. With a family, in halls of residence everything sounds good for me
Personal comments:
My landlady was very nice and very helpful This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by veronica, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
Education, Primary, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? You are with a lot of people in a student residence and you can enjoy other cultures when you want
Personal comments:
it was greatfull because i learnt a lot ecglish with my flatmades and i went to the university where I enjoyed a lot with english people they were ver sociable and nice This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Katarina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Because it was nice to be a member of a family, for better understanding of the host country culture and also for seeing their way of life
Personal comments:
I was very satisfied with this way of housing This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Serpil, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I would like to share an apartment with other students. This would help me to have contact with other students and I would have the chance to talk more in english.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Heidemarie, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Because it is the best way to get involved in British life
Personal comments:
If you are only for one term you can not live at the university campus This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by arancha, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? it will be closer to central london
Personal comments:
i was the best experience of my life, i met people from everwhereand i grew up a lot This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Katya, Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I think I could have more independance
Personal comments:
I did not use their accomodation, but I think they were ok This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by matteoronca, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
Law, Comparative/Law with Languages, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Better chances to meet other students and live fully the experience
Personal comments:
Very small room, quite crowded flat with dirty kitchen This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Miquel, Fachhochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
International Relations, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: hall
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? people have more freedom to listen to loud music
Personal comments:
wonderful, close to campus, clean and big rooms! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Barbara, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? too short period for something else
Personal comments:
small, clean, okay for 4 months but not more This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Teodora, Külkereskedelmi Fõiskola, Budapest, Hungary
Marketing and Sales Management, scholarship
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? privacy
Personal comments:
Verz nice and comfortable This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Khanlar, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan
Accountancy, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: bedsit
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Goosie, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Manufacturing Sciences (including CAD, CAM, CAE), Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Gernot, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by cayee, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
