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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)
“Anyone staying in Glasgow should take advantage of it and travel as much in Scotland as possible. There are many clubs that you can join that organise weekend trips. Check your accommodation before you pay for it and make sure it is the closest available to the campus. Take advantage of the Sports Facilities! Joining the gym is very cheap and there are plenty of different activities you can do. They are the ebst facilities I have ever seen in a campus.” Read Review
mpahisa, Spain

8 3-star reviews of University of Glasgow

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Review by mpahisa, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It gives you more independence
Personal comments:
It provides a wide range of university accommodation oportunities and information on other accommodation available in the city. Not all the university accommodation is near the campus.
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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:
The West End area is full of great pubs and cafés, some of them offer live music
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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:
Try to make the matriculation process to courses easier. Studients have to spend a considerable amount of time trying to find the adecuate courses and the course requirements on their own and talking to teachers who do not know what these are.

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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:
In general I am happy with my language improvement, because even though I had a good paper knowledge of the language, it was difficult to put it into practice and develop fluency. After my stay in Glasgow I felt much at ease when I had to speak in English. Mainly I practised at University, with teachers and local students, and outside University at shops. It was difficult to get to know local students and share their activities (mainly the night live ones) due to the age difference (as the local students sharing accomodation or classes with us where much younger).
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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:
job in Glasgow
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because they were more expensive
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...
Not really, what I expected was mainly what I found. I did not have any unpleasant surprises
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:
Organize more activities so that Erasmus students can meet local students and share moe activities with them.



FINAL COMMENTS

Anyone staying in Glasgow should take advantage of it and travel as much in Scotland as possible. There are many clubs that you can join that organise weekend trips. Check your accommodation before you pay for it and make sure it is the closest available to the campus. Take advantage of the Sports Facilities! Joining the gym is very cheap and there are plenty of different activities you can do. They are the ebst facilities I have ever seen in a campus.
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