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University of Bristol

University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1TH Bristol, United Kingdom
3.90 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
The University of Bristol is a research-based university of international standing. It was founded in 1876 as University College Bristol. It was the first higher educational institution in England to admit women on a basis of equality with men. In 1909 it received a Royal Charter from King Edward VII which enabled it to grant degrees under its own authority. The University is an exempt charity. It organises its academic affairs in some 60 departments and 15 research centres which are arranged in 6 Faculties.


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89% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.1/5
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Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.2/5
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4.4/5
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elenaxyda, Cyprus

114 reviews of University of Bristol

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HOUSING    
by agnesbee, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Economics, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Living at University's accommodation, you dont need to pay bond, deposit etc and not to worry about having a bad landlord/ poor house.
Personal comments:
The housing is quite good, but some international students may not be able to fined a place at University's accommodation if they apply late. Living in Bristol is expensive compared to other cities in the UK.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by missmarple, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Cinematography, 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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Union Activities (UBU) at the University, The BISC for excellent British afetrnoon snack, The Works and The Creation (beautiful night discos), The Old Vic and Redgrave Theatre,The Hippodrome,the free music at The Victoria Rooms, most of the pubs and in particular the Withe Bear for the tasty hamburger and the Old Duke for the enjoyable live music.
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ACADEMIC    
by Ou, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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:
Increase case studies.



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:
Practice + Theory

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by PSpona, Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
History, 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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
My English is a lot better than before. The language of the country and university are the same, what gave me the chance to concentrate on it. At the beginning it is really hard to get into the texts, if your english is as bad as mine at the beginning, but the teachers normally accept that and are considerate.
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EXPENSES    
by Elena, ,
Law, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Overall life in the UK is more expensive than life in Cyprus
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Thankfully no financial surprises occured to me. My cost-saving tip would be to try to keep a balance in everyday life.
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OVERALL    
by Lorenzo, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Law, 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...
The language!! at least a bit more than i knew.
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:
Its a good university because the teachers are amazing, the courses are great, you can feel you are learning so much, the methodology is different. Bristol university is so important in the law area.



FINAL COMMENTS

My personal advice is: please study english before to go England. if you do this you will learn much more than if you don't know anything. Of course if you speak english it will be easier the first weeks. try to travel as much as you can because you are not going to be abroad all your life, so take advance of this year.
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