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Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU)

Leeds Metropolitan University, Calverley Street, LS1 3HE Leeds, United Kingdom
3.87 / 5 based on 126 reviews.
Description:
LMU's origins go back over one hundred years. Today, it is a modern university with around 25,000 students, including people from many parts of the world. The University has a proud tradition of preparing students for professional life and is known for the employability of its graduates.


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86% of students recommend
126 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (126)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Meet as many people as you can, others make or break your stay!!!” Read Review
wilmajonke, Netherlands

126 reviews of Leeds Metropolitan University

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HOUSING    
by Roberto, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, 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? The contact with the people is higher on campus than living in an apartment.
Personal comments:
Just fantastic.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by IRENE, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Philology, Erasmus
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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
STUDENTS:GO TO THE LIBRARY AND TO THE DRY DOCK. ALSO THERE IS A GOOD JAZZ CLUB CALLED THE WARDROBE!
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ACADEMIC    
by davidcasarejos, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 William, Higher Education Learning Program Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Business Studies, 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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Everyone speaks English, and you will easily make new friends from across the globe if you are willing. :)
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EXPENSES    
by W., Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Hospitality, Catering/Hotel Management, 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
United Kingdom is more expensive than the Netherlands
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Dorien, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, 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...
No
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:
Stay away from the international student housing! There's no point in living with your own country-men abroad.



FINAL COMMENTS

Lots to do and see around Leeds
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