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Other names:
Victoria University of Manchester
Contact: +44 161 275 49 79
University of Manchester
University of Manchester, Beyer Bldg, Oxford Road, M13 9PL MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
3.82 / 5 based on 126 reviews.
Description:
The University has more than 70 departments involved in teaching and research, with more than 2,000 academic staff. The university has more undergraduate degrees than almost any other university in the UK. At postgraduate level all departments offer supervision for research and there is a wide selection of taught postgraduate courses across the range of academic disciplines.
83% of students recommend
126 reviews
1 2-star review of University of ManchesterPAGE: 1
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HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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:
British students do not communicate willingly with foreign ones. The Chinese and Africans are left on their own completely. I'm white, so I was more lucky. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
That it is so much harder socially than most can imagine. I'm not sure I would go again. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
If you have friends or at least compatriots, go. If not, brace yourself. FINAL COMMENTS
Worst weather and food imaginable. Every next person is gay. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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