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University of Durham

Old Shire Hall, Old Elvet, DH1 3HP DURHAM, United Kingdom
4.20 / 5 based on 90 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
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4.0/5
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4.2/5
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Academic
4.5/5
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4.6/5
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“come here if you want the best all round university experience in an amazingly beautiful and friendly place with excellent extracurriculars and alumnae network - the place is quite traditional in a very fun way (formal dinners in the castle, ancient rowing club, etc)” Read Review
lazard, United States

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Review by jonathan, Cornell University, Ithaca, United States
Natural Sciences, Independent
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? excellent facilities (where else can you live in a castle)
Personal comments:
it was very charming, and people were friendly
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
college bars are great, newcastle is just 15 min away, amazing nightlife
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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:
make sure you stay on top of work!



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:
professors are very accessible, make use of them

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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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
absolutely the best
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
durham is really cheap
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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 brought my kitesurfing gear
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:
this is a beautiful university with top academics and high prestige in UK, it deserves much higher recognition in US as the princeton of europe



FINAL COMMENTS

come here if you want the best all round university experience in an amazingly beautiful and friendly place with excellent extracurriculars and alumnae network - the place is quite traditional in a very fun way (formal dinners in the castle, ancient rowing club, etc)
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