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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 is always raining, cold and hasn't much of a night life. The transports are extremely expensive” Read Review
AAmaral, Portugal

66 reviews of University of Glamorgan

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HOUSING    
by AAmaral, Escola Superior Agrária De Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Microbiology, 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: Apartment/House
Why? More independent and we choose who to live with
Personal comments:
Very good
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STUDENT LIFE    
by iupi, ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Management Science, 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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by AAmaral, Escola Superior Agrária De Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Microbiology, 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:



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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by AAmaral, Escola Superior Agrária De Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Microbiology, Independent
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.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Very good
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EXPENSES    
by AAmaral, Escola Superior Agrária De Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Microbiology, 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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Company where I work for
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by julai, SUP Europe Caen, Caen, France
Business Studies, 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...
Ireland and Scotland
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:
be really independant in your way of studying.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you want to find a job, do not just apply for places where there is an offer on the window. Try anywhere. Italian restaurant offer a lot of jobs.
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