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University of Bradford

Richmond Road, BD7 1DP BRADFORD, United Kingdom
3.64 / 5 based on 60 reviews.

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74% of students recommend
60 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (60)
Student life
3.6/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“Regional day trips are organised by the university twice a month. There is no free English as a foreign language course. It is hard to study other foreign languages such as Spanish or German.” Read Review
anonymous, France

6 3-star reviews of University of Bradford

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Review by julie, ESC Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Business Studies, 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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The hall where I was living in, called Wardley House, was particularly modern, divided in private flats with en-suite rooms and located in the centre.
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
In Bradford, few night spots: - every friday night: FND, the university's night club, - other pubs: walkabout,Livingstones To go out at night, main places are located in Leeds, a city 10 kms far from Bradford.
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ACADEMIC    
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Few contacts with native students. My English level has not improved as I expedted.
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall: was the same price as 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...
I wish I had known before that native students do not mix up with overseas students at all.
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 courses provided by the school of management are of high quality. Most overseas students who studied with me this year are agree with me: you choose Bradford for its academic level, not for the city nor social life.



FINAL COMMENTS

Regional day trips are organised by the university twice a month. There is no free English as a foreign language course. It is hard to study other foreign languages such as Spanish or German.
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