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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
9 4-star reviews of University of Manchester
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because sharing a house in England is pretty cheap and it gives you independance. Plus, it enables you to meet new people.
Personal comments:
I didn't find a room through Uni but through the internet, and I was really happy about what I found. 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:
The Footage in Oxford Road is both a modern and typical young pub where you can have a good time with your new friends. I'll miss Market Street with all its shops :) and the Frapuccino from Starbucks, as well as St Ann square with its library... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My teacher was great, I passed the CAE thanks to him, and the fact that there were students from many other cuntries was very interesting, a real experience.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Not really, the course I took was really nice, we were about 10 students so there was a real dialogue with the teacher. 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?
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Well, before leaving France, I only knew what my teachers had taught me, from books, in high school and college. After 8 months there, I really had the chance to get the real oral English, and the course I went to improved my grammar... So it was pretty balanced, and then I managed to get the local accent ! 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 worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
In general, nightlife and all the cultural aspects are a bit more expensive than in France, but not too much, and anyway it's easy t get a cheap flat with a nice flatmate, there are many cheap foodshops as well ... so in the end, if you're budget is a bit short like mine, it's possible not to spend too much if you make good choices. Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I couldn't open an account in a bank !! Fortunately I was paid cash so I didn't need to withdraw too much money from my French account, but it wasn't a pleasant surprise. 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's hard opening a bank account ! But everything was great, it's easy too make good friends, an getting your independance, great experience. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It's very independent, so try to get involved in the student life, it'll enable you to meet many people, find a job, a house... FINAL COMMENTS
I can't wait to do it again, it was an essential experience for me, it helps me a lot now that I'm back. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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