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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.


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83% of students recommend
126 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (126)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Overall, the University of Manchester was an excellent institution; I definitively grew as a person and learned a lot along the way. I would recommend this institution with the caveat that it sometimes becomes far too easy to spend too much money on nightlife. Make sure you budget carefully and you will be fine.” Read Review
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Review by Anthony, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Mathematics, 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? While on-campus accommodation helps to develop friendships with other students, having already established a strong base of colleagues in Manchester,I would prefer the flexibility of apartment living
Personal comments:
The Fallowfield campus at the University of Manchester was very centrally located, and I had no problems getting to/from class and the city centre. Additionally, the accommodation halls always provided many interesting social events and engaging activities.
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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:
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Manchester has the largest student population in Europe, so naturally there are many places that cater to the university crowd. While I cannot choose a single spot, Manchester is a city filled with numerous gems of bars, restaurants, and night clubs. I particularly enjoyed going to Matt and Phred's, a jazz club in the Northern Quarter.
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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:
Be prepared to sit in a very large classroom with hundreds of other students, especially at the undergraduate level.



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:
While I acknowledge that this may be difficult given the number of students, more interaction with the professors would greatly help motivation and understanding of the course material.

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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.
Personal comments:
As this was an English-speaking university, I had no problems whatsoever. Additionally, the management of the University of Manchester seemed very well organized and suited to deal with any issue.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The UK is a fairly expensive country, and at the time the USD/GBP exchange rate was extremely high.
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Nightlife can cost more than you realize - always set a weekly budget and make sure to stay within it!
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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...
It is very difficult to change programmes of study, most of the time this requires restarting at the first year level.
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:
Decreasing class sizes and making professors and advisors more available would make a huge difference in the academic success of students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Overall, the University of Manchester was an excellent institution; I definitively grew as a person and learned a lot along the way. I would recommend this institution with the caveat that it sometimes becomes far too easy to spend too much money on nightlife. Make sure you budget carefully and you will be fine.
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