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University of Leicester

University of Leicester, University Road, LE1 7RH Leicester, United Kingdom
3.99 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
The University of Leicester is an international centre of learning with a worldwide reputation. It is a traditional British university founded in 1921 offering undergraduate degrees, masters courses and research programmes. Many postgraduate courses are available by distance learning.


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80% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.7/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Travel by bus (book tickets in advance), self-cater, spend money only on useful goods and services (the utilitarian requirement).” Read Review
anonymous, Romania

8 4-star reviews of University of Leicester

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Review by Razvan, Universitatea din Oradea, Oradea, Romania
International Relations, 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? If I were to go back I would do it as an employee.
Personal comments:
Good, but always room for improvement.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
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:
More involved teachers, not afraid to check out references which are not mentioned in the courses handbooks.

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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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Through the MA programme undertaken I had a tangible opportunity in clearly developing my language and communication experience. Furthermore, as a result, I was made aware of and managed to use the corresponding academic language (political sciences, international relations) in a satisfactory manner.
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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:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Different levels of development.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Carefully choose any required goods and services, always aiming for the cheapest products.
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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...
A clear description of the programme with a specific timetable.
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:
Change the subjectivity in the system of evaluation.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel by bus (book tickets in advance), self-cater, spend money only on useful goods and services (the utilitarian requirement).
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