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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)
“Regarding travel: plan well in advance as discounts are quite a common thing.” Read Review
FReD001, France

University of Glamorgan review by Frederic

Review by Frederic, Université de Paris-Sud (Paris XI), Paris, France
Engineering, University Agreement
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: Flat sharing
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More independance when you're on your own than when you have to share a flat.
Personal comments:
none
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cafe Elise, by the railway station, is a nice, quiet cafe.
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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:
Most computer related courses are pretty good.



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:
A better LRC (Learning Resource Center) would nice. However, Internet access is granted 24/24, which helps when resources are not availble at the LRC

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Very interesting as many different nationalities coexist.
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Mainly because life is more expensive in this country.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Didn't plan to have to pay for the tuition fees (£1000 per academic year).
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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...
The tuition fees are a pain...
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:
Don't go there for the sun, you would be disappointed. If you're ready to push your luck, there's plenty of activities to have and people to meet.



FINAL COMMENTS

Regarding travel: plan well in advance as discounts are quite a common thing.
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