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University of Salford

Maxwell building, M5 4WT SALFORD, United Kingdom, Manchester
3.83 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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78% of students recommend
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3.7/5
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4.2/5
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3.8/5
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“everything was amazing and I lived an unforgetable expereince” Read Review
ireneguti, Spain

84 reviews of University of Salford

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HOUSING    
by esteban, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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: On campus
Why? It is the most practical place in which to live to take a course at Salford University. Plus, there are great sport facilities and a wonderful student atmosphere.
Personal comments:
There is quite a wide choice of types of accommodation that will meet anybodies requirements.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by esteban, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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:
Best pub:Moon under the water.Good disco: ROYAL
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ACADEMIC    
by Silvia, Universitat Jaume I, Castello, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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:



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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by Irene, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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?
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:
I really improve my knowledge of the language
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EXPENSES    
by NEEMAIKO, INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT, DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
Business Studies, Independent
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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
STANDARD OF LIFE HERE IS FAR AWAY COMPARED TO TANZANIA
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
BUYING CHEAP ITEMS FROM SUPERMARKETS SUCH AS TESCO,ASDA etc
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OVERALL    
by Myriam, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Sociology, Erasmus
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...
none
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:
If you have any problems, don't hesitate to ask the uni staff, they are really helpful.



FINAL COMMENTS

Salford is closed to Manchester, you can go to Manchester as often as you like for not a lot of cash.
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