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University of Northumbria, Newcastle

University of Northumbria, Newcastle, Ellison Place, NE1 8ST Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
4.02 / 5 based on 132 reviews.
Description:
The University of Northumbria is one of the largest Universities in the country offering over 300 study programmes to over 23,000 students. Our four campuses offer a range of lifestyles, from the bustle of a major city centre site in the heart of Newcastle, to the rural tranquillity of the Longhirst campus set in 45 acres of parkland. Wherever our students choose to study, they are within easy access of some of the country's most spectacular scenery.


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89% of students recommend
132 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (132)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“a very positive experience, It is may be better to find a place to live not on the campus itself” Read Review
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University of Northumbria, Newcastle review by Isabelle

Review by Isabelle, Université Paris X - Nanterre, Paris, France
Language, Erasmus
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? Independance
Personal comments:
good because extremely close to university, cosy
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Club boot
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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:
no comment



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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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:
you always learn quicker and better a language abroad than in your home country, so my stay was extremely positve
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Accodation costs are higher in England than in France, food cost was included but if you wanted to go downtown, it was much more expensive
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more 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...
I did not have any bad surprises
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Always need a period of time to get used with the English university system



FINAL COMMENTS

a very positive experience, It is may be better to find a place to live not on the campus itself
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