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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
84 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
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“Salford is a bit of a rough neighbourhood, but if you're careful, you'll be allright. Manchester is within walking distance, and is bustling with life, though a bit depressive in the way it looks. Check for Ryanair specials, and you might be flying to Dublin and back for £25.” Read Review
tomps, Finland

University of Salford review by tomps

Review by tomps, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
Political Science, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Though the standard of housing was not good, university accommodation is the easiest choice, and OK. Going with a friend or two I'd definately try to find a place with them (outside Salford, not a nice area).
Personal comments:
Sharing a house with 10-11 other people, depends on luck and the kind of person you are whether you enjoy it or not. Flat outside Castle Irwell perhaps the wisest choise, though not cheapest. Horlock Court the best location (on main campus).
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best thing about the nightlife in Salford is that you can quickly and easily get to Manchester, where there's plenty to do. Rent a car and go to Scotland and/or the lake district, It's well worth it!
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:



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?
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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Many people have accents in their English foreign students are not used to, but you get used to it after a while.
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
All of the international students found Britain expensive, though for a Finn, the difference is not huge. If you buy big shop chains' Value products, you may get very cheap food, if you don't mind the fact that Britons put sugar in everything. There's plenty to see in Britain & Ireland, and especially train travel is expensive.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
University bedding pack costs £30, so better ask the frindly international helpers to take you to a shop the first day (or take a taxi) to get your duvet & stuff.
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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 was quite well prepared.
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 want to go to a big city in Britain, and this is your only choice, go for it, but you could do better.



FINAL COMMENTS

Salford is a bit of a rough neighbourhood, but if you're careful, you'll be allright. Manchester is within walking distance, and is bustling with life, though a bit depressive in the way it looks. Check for Ryanair specials, and you might be flying to Dublin and back for £25.
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