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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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Programmes
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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)
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84 reviews of University of Leicester

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HOUSING    
by yan, shandong, jinan, China
Management Science, Independent
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:
Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Stefano, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by Jelena, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany
Language, Erasmus
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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by aderambure, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Law, Erasmus
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 had fex opportunities to speak english with british students
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EXPENSES    
by yan, shandong, jinan, China
Management Science, Independent
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:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by labello, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Language, Erasmus
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, it was perfect
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:
perfect organisation of international life



FINAL COMMENTS

maybe a bit expensive if you don't find a part-time job there
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