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Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, Egerton Court Rodney Street 2, L3 5UX Liverpool, U.K., United Kingdom
4.11 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

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88% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“liverpool is a great city with a great student life..there are no particular problems..just go and enjoy it!!” Read Review
michelaberaldi, Italy

Liverpool John Moores University review by michela

Review by michela, Università Degli Studi Di Roma - Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: On campus
Why? i loved english students' way of life!
Personal comments:
very nice location, but quite old structures
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
the city centre is full of discos and pubs, for every kind of taste!my favourite cafe was "the egg", a lovely veg bistro with a 'bohèmien' atmosphere. you cannot miss the Wed nights at Medication and concerts at the Cavern!
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
it has been a great opportunity to improve my language and communication skills and to keep on improving thanks to the international network of friends i have
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
i do not have to pay an house rent in Rome
Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less 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...
i wish someone had told me i was going to miss that place and way of life so much!
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:
think JMU is good for languages studies, but not as much for business studies



FINAL COMMENTS

liverpool is a great city with a great student life..there are no particular problems..just go and enjoy it!!
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