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University of Luton

University of Luton, Park Square, LU1 3JU Luton, U.K., United Kingdom
3.58 / 5 based on 120 reviews.

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77% of students recommend
120 reviews
Housing
3.1/5
 All experiences (120)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (36)
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3.1/5
 2 stars (18)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“The good thing about Luton is that it's not far away from London. And the nightlife (pubs and bars) are great.” Read Review
Alexia84, Austria

6 3-star reviews of University of Luton

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Review by Alexandra, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, 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?
Personal comments:
none
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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 White House - great student nights; Brooks; The Park
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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:
The exams are really easy.

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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.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
i had to get used to the british accent but after a while it's not a problem anymore
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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:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
you spend more money for nightlife, because that's one of the few things you can do in Luton.
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than 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...
Luton is a very dirty city. Moreover there's not much you can do besides shopping and going into pubs.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
If you meet the right people, it's fun. Otherwise it can be the most horrible time of the life. There's nothing beautiful about the city.



FINAL COMMENTS

The good thing about Luton is that it's not far away from London. And the nightlife (pubs and bars) are great.
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