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University of Greenwich

University of Greenwich, Bank House, Wellington Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6PF, United Kingdom
3.46 / 5 based on 168 reviews.

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73% of students recommend
168 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (168)
Student life
3.6/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.4/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (72)
Expenses
2.7/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (12)
“Greenwich is a lovely place which offers attractive sites and an enjoyable environment. You can easily get to Central London by bus or DLR, so you will never get bored during your stay!” Read Review
carlan, Austria

12 3-star reviews of University of Greenwich

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Review by Carina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? You get to know both English and international students and you can easily make friends with them.
Personal comments:
I lived in Cutty Sark Hall which is only a few minutes away from the university. The accommodation fees were very high, though.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
You will find many restaurants and pubs in Greenwich. The popular Bar Latitude offers student parties every week which are organised by the Student Union.
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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:
ERASMUS students only have a limited course list to choose from.



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:
ERASMUS students should be able to participate in more activities in the tutorials.

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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:
I think i have benefited a lot from writing several essays.
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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:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
London is the second most expensive city in the world!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Use credit cards like Visa as often as possible.
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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...
That everyhing is very expensive.
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:
The university life is dominated by international students. The professors are competent and amicable.



FINAL COMMENTS

Greenwich is a lovely place which offers attractive sites and an enjoyable environment. You can easily get to Central London by bus or DLR, so you will never get bored during your stay!
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