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Rhodes University, Grahamstown (RUG)

Admissions Office, Private Bag X1033, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
3.73 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

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64% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“South Africa is an astonishing place to live . But what mostly I liked by being here is the change I experinced in my life. It is as such a life time experience for me.” Read Review
woops, Eritrea

Rhodes University, Grahamstown review by woops

Review by woops, UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science/IT, University Agreement
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: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? because it is a place where I explore many aspects of life. Like culure, team work.
Personal comments:
It is in general good. Facilities are abundant.
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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
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
CJs, Pop Art
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I can communicate with my peer groups. I can cope welly in my studies
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as 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 would like to have some work experience here .
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
The University is in general of International Standard and does its best for students to reap for what they have spent in their study time.



FINAL COMMENTS

South Africa is an astonishing place to live . But what mostly I liked by being here is the change I experinced in my life. It is as such a life time experience for me.
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