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University of East Anglia (UEA)

University Plain, NR4 7TJ NORWICH, United Kingdom
3.90 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
The University of East Anglia was founded in 1963. The stunning campus is on the outskirts of Norwich, one of the UK's best preserved medieval cities.


Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
87% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Great experience and learn from being in difficult and different situations.” Read Review
riverbui, Vietnam

University of East Anglia review by Thuy Ha

Review by Thuy Ha, ,
Economics, 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: Apartment/House
Why? For cultural exchange and more opportunities to learn the new culture
Personal comments:
Good, but concentrated
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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:
Nice bars and good beers. People are great. International friends are fantastic and easy to talk to.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
good, wish it is longer with more seminars.



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:
More time available from prof. to students

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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:
good place to improve language skills both in social and academic situations
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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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
different price scale
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as 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...
have a good intellectual environment
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:
great school and good environment. But learn by interacting with all international friends..



FINAL COMMENTS

Great experience and learn from being in difficult and different situations.
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