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Sheffield Hallam University (SHU)

City Campus - Pond Street, S1 1WB SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom
4.04 / 5 based on 150 reviews.
Description:
Sheffield Hallam is one of Britain's most progressive and innovative universities. After a distinguished history as one of Britain's top schools of art and design for more than a century, it became one of the colleges that merged with the city's College of Technology to form Sheffield Polytechnic in 1969. In 1992, the City Polytechnic earned the right to the title of university and to degree-awarding powers.


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88% of students recommend
150 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (150)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (84)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“It was an unforgettable experience in my life and I do recommend to everyone to try.” Read Review
rrmoreno86, Spain

150 reviews of Sheffield Hallam University

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HOUSING    
by venu_kanti, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India
Engineering, Computer, Independent
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It will be good and nice for me and to concentrate on my studies
Personal comments:
This is located in a good location and very near to university
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STUDENT LIFE    
by elenacastellet, Universitat Jaume I, Castello, Spain
Law, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
places not to be missed are Botanicals Garden, Encliff Park and Peack District
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ACADEMIC    
by marria, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Independent
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:
excellent coverage



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:
it was very fair

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by mdengler, FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft, Pforzheim, Germany
Financial Management, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Difficult at the beginning to understand local people! No problem to understand tutors and university staff.
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EXPENSES    
by gschaupp1, Fachhochschule Fulda, Fulda, Germany
Financial Management, Independent
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
the British pound
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The rent is paid on a weekly basis
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OVERALL    
by Rafael, Universidad de Córdoba, Cordoba, Spain
Engineering, Electronic, 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...
Stores closes at 5'00 PM.
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:
To include microwave facilities to students at campus.



FINAL COMMENTS

It was an unforgettable experience in my life and I do recommend to everyone to try.
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