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Middlesex University

Middlesex University, White Hart Lane, N17 8HR LONDON, United Kingdom
3.72 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
Middlesex is a large, dynamic university based in north London. It has seven major campuses, and enjoys a national and international reputation as an innovative institution. More people choose Middlesex University than any other modern university in the UK.


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71% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
3.1/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
2.7/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“london is quite a expensive city so I suggest to live at the halls of residence at least at the beggining because it's not very expensive and all the bills are included in your payments. Underground is very expensive , so try to get your student discount card at the uni. register with your local doctor and open your bank account as soon as possible.” Read Review
silpasji, Spain

Middlesex University review by silpasji

Review by silpasji, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Environmental Sciences, 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? Because I met there so many international friends and it was close to the university and the train station to go to Central London.
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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
London is a big city where you can find almost everything to enjoy yourself in your free time.It is really difficult to mention the best places: there are so many!
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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:
Although ii was an Erasmus scholarship I had to work very hard , as any other local student,to get good results.



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:
At the beggining it was difficult to understand people speaking in English, but later, you start getting used. You can improve a lot your language skills because everyone there, even international students, communicate in english.
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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:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because London is a very expensive city. Everything is more expensive than in Valenvia. Moreover, in Valencia I was living with my parents and in London I was living by myself, which results in higher costs.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: 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...
Not really. I asked the students that went the previous year to the same university the main questions that I wanted to know. It was really useful. I recommend to do the same. I also registered on the induction week that the university offered for international students. i think it as worth.
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:
Most of the resources are pretty good, but it can be good for you if you ask your classmates (locals preferably) about how to face your coursework and how to improve your techniques on writing essays in english.



FINAL COMMENTS

london is quite a expensive city so I suggest to live at the halls of residence at least at the beggining because it's not very expensive and all the bills are included in your payments. Underground is very expensive , so try to get your student discount card at the uni. register with your local doctor and open your bank account as soon as possible.
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