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.
88% of students recommend
150 reviews
Sheffield Hallam University review by Radka
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: A residence hall
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: The same place
Why? There were a lot of other exchange and local students, which made the experience unforgettable in all aspects.
Personal comments:
Very well organized. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
"The Bed", "Sheffield-Hallam night club"; Best restaurant - The Mad Greek Places not to be missed - the winter garden and the nearby Castleton caves. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It is an interesting experience to hear the local dialect in Yorkshire district. But I definitely had fun with discovering how to pronounce things as the natives did. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
not really In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Keep up the international atmosphere! FINAL COMMENTS
NA This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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