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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, 3 The Square, G12 8QQ Glasgow, United Kingdom
4.00 / 5 based on 210 reviews.
Description:
The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is the second oldest university in Scotland and the fourth oldest in Britain. The magnificent Main Building of the University, designed in Gothic style by Sir George Gilbert Scott, is one of the city's best known landmarks. The University has been on this site since 1870 when it moved from the city centre.


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93% of students recommend
210 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (210)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (114)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Maybe... tray to go there in summer?” Read Review
mosaka3, Spain

8 3-star reviews of University of Glasgow

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Review by KATIA, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Biochemistry, scholarship
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: bed and breakfast
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To have my one space (the last time I could not cook).
Personal comments:
The departmentīs secretary booked for me my room in a bed&breakfast. I have no regreets. The place was next a supermarket, lots of shops, the underground, a park,.... Everything was excelent.
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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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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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:



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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
People have this strange scottish accent...you don not find it when you study English in Spain. But I had no problems (I took it easy).
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
When you turn euros into pounds they become smoke in your hands (spanish scholarships are not enough to live in the UK)
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was less expensive than 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...
No, only to have better English knowlegde.
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:
Not a really beatiful city but a lot of fun is there.



FINAL COMMENTS

Maybe... tray to go there in summer?
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