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University of Southampton

University of Southampton, Highfield, SO17 1BJ Southampton, U.K., United Kingdom
3.79 / 5 based on 144 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
144 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (144)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (66)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
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144 reviews of University of Southampton

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HOUSING    
by Martijn, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Geography, 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? Good housing quality, bus connections, affordable
Personal comments:
Not cheap, but ok.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Heli, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The most popular places among Erasmus students were The Hobbit, Flares, Crown Inn, Cube etc.. We had a lot of house parties as well
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ACADEMIC    
by Fotini, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Management Science, Independent
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 Sabrina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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?
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:
it was easier than expected to understand the locals, no problems with the language
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EXPENSES    
by BAUCHET, Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II, Grenoble, France
European Studies, Erasmus
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:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because the accomodations are much more expensive than in France
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Verena, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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...
I was prepared quite well.
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:
I really liked studying at this university.



FINAL COMMENTS

I really liked studying in the uk.
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