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University of Glamorgan

Llantwit Road, CF37 1DL PONTYPRIDD, United Kingdom, Treforest
3.84 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
The University of Glamorgan offers a wide range of courses, many of which have been rated "excellent" in the national assessments of teaching quality.


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International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
85% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“It was a long time ago! I don´t really know what to say... Just enjoy the TGI´s night and be happy!” Read Review
loveplanet, Spain

66 reviews of University of Glamorgan

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HOUSING    
by Klumpfisk, Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark
Business Studies, Erasmus
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? I would like to live on campus because it's close when you have classes and this way you are also close the action and the other students
Personal comments:
I thought my accomodation in EWales was great. The rooms were big an nice, at the hall manager kept everything in order. However, ther wre at times too strict.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by julai, SUP Europe Caen, Caen, France
Business Studies, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Via Fossa and Evolution in Cardiff Bay, Creation, Cuba...
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ACADEMIC    
by julai, SUP Europe Caen, Caen, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
To be quite independant and to study regularly.



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:
To be more guided about what teachers really expect from us and how they want us to study, as there is a huge gap between what course provide us in terms of competences and the demand for the exams

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by loveplanet, Institut del Teatre de la Diputación de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Performing Arts, 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: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
As I said no problems at all. I am both spanish and english bilingual also in catalan!!! There where no problems!
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EXPENSES    
by julai, SUP Europe Caen, Caen, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I think life in the UK is more expensive than in France.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by loveplanet, Institut del Teatre de la Diputación de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Performing Arts, 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 terrible quality of food. Although is internationally known, I thought it would not be as bad as it was!!!
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:
Enjoy the campus facilities and the chance to experiment and work all day long!



FINAL COMMENTS

It was a long time ago! I don´t really know what to say... Just enjoy the TGI´s night and be happy!
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