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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield, Claremont Place 6, S10 2TB Sheffield, United Kingdom
3.99 / 5 based on 162 reviews.
Description:
The University of Sheffield originated in 1828 and received its Royal Charter in 1905. It is renowned nationally and internationally for its research excellence and teaching quality. Staff and students benefit from communicating and sharing ideas with colleagues and contemporaries world-wide and the University of Sheffield is 'accessible' to a global audience.
87% of students recommend
162 reviews
University of Sheffield review by Miikka
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? it is more comfortable to live in a self-catering flat or house with some other people than to stay in a hall of residence that has fixed times for meals and strict rules about visitors etc.. living is more relaxed and less controlled.
Personal comments:
accommodation was organised very well and the flats were in general very tidy and comfortable. also, they were located within walking distance of the university and the city centre, which was nice. the rent level was slightly higher than i would've wanted but that was expected. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
there were several good night clubs, of which my favourite place was roxy, especially the students' night on wednesdays. pulse'n'vogue was quite impressive, uropa was pretty fine although small, and republic had some nice parties as well. also the theme parties at the uni were cool. the best pubs were in broomhill (i can't remember the names..) where i lived. as for shopping, you could find everything you needed in meadowhall shopping centre. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
taking courses in other departments than your own can be somewhat complicated, so you should contact the lecturer early before the course starts and ask whether you can take part in it. also make sure you take appropriate modules as some of them may be too difficult or too easy. the first digit of the module's code tells you in which year you should take it.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
everything was well organised, i can't complain. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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:
the language the professors spoke was very well understandable, and coping in everyday situations was quite easy, but having a deep conversation with a sheffielder was sometimes quite confusing, as the local dialect was rather difficult to understand. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family An ERASMUS grant bank loan Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
the same food i used to eat at home cost usually more in england. it took me a while to get used to baked beans and other student food, which was actually cheap. night life and travel took more money because i was more active in those fields. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
the only surprise was that i spent more than i expected. things didn't seem to be that expensive but the money just went somewhere. cost-saving tip: baked beans! after a while it's not that bad at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
i prepared well for my exchange period, so there weren't any big surprises. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
everything is well organised and the quality of teaching is high. i am very pleased i got to study there. FINAL COMMENTS
1)the orientation week for exchange students just before the term seemed rather expensive but was worth every penny! do not miss it! 2)if you're going to travel a lot, you might want to purchase the student travel card. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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