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University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham, University Park, NG7 2RD NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom
3.85 / 5 based on 252 reviews.
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The University of Nottingham is an international community and we currently welcome students from over 100 countries.


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90% of students recommend
252 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (252)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (108)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (90)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“It's really nice and deeply satisfying to have an international cultural experience. Every student I think should endeavor to study abroad as it gives you the opportunity to pick up very good attributes of other nationals which adds to your personal development.” Read Review
legend1, Ghana

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Review by legend1, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Engineering, 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: University Self-Catering Flats
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Self-Catering Flats
Why? They are conveneient for one to manage his/her affairs
Personal comments:
Maintenance of our flats was of prime concern to the accommodation management staff. For most of the complaints lodge, we received a quick response and problems sorted in time.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night Spots: Greyhound, The Ark - on Campus. Games at the sports centre
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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:
I think the contents of the courses I took was up to date and this should continue but the practical fieldwork slots should be increased so that student get a full grasp of the concepts in the real world



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:
For the MSc Environmental Engineering course more practical work and field work should be slotted in.The course should be done in 18months rather than 12 months to give students the opportunity to undertake re research work

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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:
In my home country, the official national language is English and so y proficiency in the use of the English was already good.In Ghana, the medium of instruction for all educational levels is English.Thus communication in English was not a problem at all in my graduate study in the UK.
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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 worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Basically standard of living is much higher in the UK than in Ghana.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No, can't recall if any.
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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...
No
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:
University of Nottingham provides an environment for personality and intellectual development.It's got high recognition and people sit up and take notice when one mentions that he studies there. The general architecture and landscape of the campus possess scenic beauty which is overwhelmly admirable



FINAL COMMENTS

It's really nice and deeply satisfying to have an international cultural experience. Every student I think should endeavor to study abroad as it gives you the opportunity to pick up very good attributes of other nationals which adds to your personal development.
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