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University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, AL10 9AB Hatfield, United Kingdom, London
3.54 / 5 based on 78 reviews.

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81% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.6/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (6)
“GO TO ANOTHER UNIVERSITY IN THIS COUNTRY. SAY AWAY FROM THIS UNIVERSITY.” Read Review
paladin84, Canada

1 1-star review of University of Hertfordshire

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Review by James, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Computer Science/IT, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Why? The residence facilities on campus are really the worst I have ever seen. They are poorly maintained, treat students like garbage and have tons of ridiculous rules that they use to evict students if they overbooked the residence halls.
Personal comments:
Avoid at all costs. This is a horrible place where students are worse then a number.
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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 mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The only night spots are on campus and are really small and cramped. They built a new building with five bars in it but they are the smallest bars you could ever imagine. They are overly cramped and often only have 1 bartender so you wait in line for half the night to get your drink.
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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:
The courses are at such a low quality level that I don't understand how they got accredited. They are a testimonial against British education. The professors are no help at all and course registration takes weeks to complete since it is done on paper and they take their time processing the forms.



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:
The academics at this university are more in line with a really bad polytechnic that is nothing more than a degree factory where you buy your degree. You will NOT learn anything useful here.

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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.
Personal comments:
English is my first language so there was no real experience in this area.
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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
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Everything is very over-priced. Way too expensive!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The university takes a lot of your money in massive mark ups and the local shopping mall has nothing of value.
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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...
Yes, not to go to this university!
In my opinion:
Stay home.



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:
Go back to being a polytechnic. This is not a valid university and should be investigated by the local government.



FINAL COMMENTS

GO TO ANOTHER UNIVERSITY IN THIS COUNTRY. SAY AWAY FROM THIS UNIVERSITY.
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